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Home-State Advantage

BBQ franchise opportunities
in Florida.

Southern Luv BBQ was born in Tampa — and Florida is where we're awarding our first franchise territories. If you want to build in this state, you'll be building closest to the flagship, the training, and the team.

Why Florida works for BBQ

Florida eats outdoors twelve months a year. The population keeps growing, the tourism engine never stops, and the fast-casual format thrives in the state's retail centers, food halls, airports, and campuses — exactly the real estate a ventless, 600–1,000 sq ft concept was designed to occupy. And because our flagship operates in Tampa, Florida franchisees train, launch, and grow with the founding team within driving distance.

Markets now awarding

Tampa Bay

Home of the flagship — the market that proved the model.

Tampa opportunities

Orlando

Tourism volume year-round, plus one of the fastest-growing metros in the state.

Jacksonville

Big footprint, strong suburban growth, underserved for quality BBQ.

Miami

A world-class food city where a compact, ventless format fits premium real estate.

Territories are awarded in order

Florida is the first wave of our expansion, ahead of Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Alabama. Prime metros are claimed first, and committed operators get first pick. If a specific Florida market matters to you, the strongest move is to start the conversation now.