Miscellaneous Food/Beverage Businesses

Beef Jerky Experience

Kodak, TN · Founded 2010 · BJEF

The Beef Jerky Outlet Franchise, Inc. offers franchises for the establishment and operation of Beef Jerky Experience specialty retail stores featuring jerky products, sausages, smoked meats, sauces, rubs, seasonings, and similar foods, as well as Peanut Butter Shoppe franchises featuring peanut butter and nut butter related products.

2026 Franchise 500
Unranked
68
units (2025)
-15.0%
year over year

Units by Year

97
2021
95
2022
88
2023
80
2024
68
2025

Total outlets at year end, from FDD Item 20.

The Investment

Initial investment
$4,000 – $4,500
FDD Item 7
Franchise fee
$10,000
FDD Item 5
Ad fund
2%
FDD Item 6
Financial performance
Yes
FDD Item 19 disclosure
Royalty

6% of Gross Sales

Leadership

  • Scott Parker

    CEO

  • Paul Lyons

    President

  • Michael Grillo

    Vice President

  • Jennifer Szlachta

    Operations Officer | Marketing, Training + Data

  • Lawson Sharp

    Chief Financial Officer

  • Steve Lyons

    Vice President of Development & Finance

  • Victoria Monghi

    Operations Officer | Vendor Relations + Communications

  • Brittany Pardue

    Operations Officer | Franchise Development Marketing + IT

  • Bill Szlachta

    Director of National Franchise Development

On File

FDD years
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Franchisee records
5
Current roster rows
Signed, not open
3
FDD Item 20, Table 5
Franchising for
15 yrs

Franchise Disclosure Documents

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