Barbecue Experience & Franchise Opportunity
Meet Our Chicken In
a Barrel Family!
We are happy to share our unique way of cooking great BBQ which has been a family tradition for over 35 years. We want you to know that we are anxious to see you succeed with your new restaurant.
At Chicken in a Barrel, we pride ourselves in providing great customer service with aloha. We offer a family friendly environment for our customers and also provide them with the fun experience by allowing them to see how we create such off the hook BBQ.
Our barrels are our focal piece of our restaurants and the air is filled with mouth watering BBQ aroma.
You will need to work hard to build your business in your local market. but by joining the Chicken in a Barrel franchise, our team will offer you the knowledge, support and training you will need to create a one of a kind BBQ restaurant.
Proprietary BBQ sauce and rubs
Our one-of-a-kind barbecue process includes our specialty spices and rubs including Big Mike’s Original BBQ Sauce, Big Mike’s “Off the Hook” BBQ Rub and more.
Our Mission & Culture
Our mission is to spread not only the love of God but also the extraordinary culinary joy that comes with our unique barbecue flavors. We believe that food has the power to bring people together, create lasting memories, and evoke feelings of happiness and satisfaction.
It is our belief that when we genuinely love what we do, it reflects in the quality of our food and the service we provide. We take immense pride in our craft and strive to deliver the highest level of culinary expertise with every dish we create.
In sharing our passion and culinary creations, we hope to inspire others to truly appreciate the art of barbecue and the joy it brings. We invite you to join us on this flavorful journey, where love, culinary excellence, and genuine enjoyment come together to create a truly remarkable dining experience.I
Our Timeline
We are happy to share our unique way of cooking great BBQ which has been a family tradition for over 35 years. We want you to know that we are anxious to see you succeed with your new restaurant.
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1980’S
Michael smoked meats for his sister’s wedding in a large drum
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1990’S
Barbecues for church gatherings and school fundraisers
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2010
Chicken in a Barrel BBQ Restaurant opens in Kapaa
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2012
Second location opens in Hanalei
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2015
Overwhelming requests to open additional restaurants
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2018
Franchising our brand!
Waimea HI, South Lake
Tahoe CA, Coconut Marketplace HI -
2020
new location opens in
Wahiawa Oahu -
2022
New location opens in Huntington
Beach CA and Kapaa HI
Watch and Indulge: BBQ Chicken in Motion!
Quick, friendly, delicious
No where else smelled as good! …Our food was placed in front of us with a smile. This food is served with a true Aloha spirit. Don’t miss this place!
Cassie W
five stars
After going here, I literally put on my to-do list to look into opening a Chicken in a Barrel franchise! It’s that good–where I could eat it everyday and never get enough of it!
Mike D
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