Initial franchise fee
£25,000Includes 10 days of staff training and opening support from Tiberius Tudor himself.
Franchise opportunities across the UK
YOUR CITY.
OUR SMOKE.
MEAT BROS.
Big flavour. Real character. Explore a smokehouse concept built around food, fire and people.
Own a part of the smoke
A SMOKEHOUSE
WITH SOUL.
Food that brings people together.
A space they remember.
Meat Bros brings Texas-inspired smoked meats, generous platters and a halal menu together with the craft of our smoke master, Tiberius Tudor.
As the franchisor, Meat Bros supports a growing network of company-owned stores and franchise partners. We welcome enquiries for towns and cities across the UK. Tell us where you want to bring the smoke.
The franchise at a glance
YOUR SPACE.
YOUR INVESTMENT.
Ongoing franchise fee
5%Ongoing franchise contributionMarketing fee
1%Marketing contributionStaff training included
10 DAYSHands-on training with Tiberius Tudor in person.Opening support included
THE MANHIMSELF.Tiberius Tudor helping your team prepare for opening.
Brand exposure
HIS CRAFT.HIS FOLLOWING.An established social audience to help build early awareness around your launch.
Equipment purchases, shop-fitting works and premises costs are separate from the franchise fee and scoped for your site. Final costs, fee calculations and payment terms are confirmed in your franchise proposal and agreement.
Explore everything included
Included in your franchise fee
Your team. Our smoke master.
TRAIN WITH
THE MAN
HIMSELF.
Tiberius Tudor.
Your £25,000 franchise fee includes 10 days of staff training and opening support from Tiberius Tudor himself. Get your team ready for the Meat Bros experience with our smoke master by your side.
Expertise with an audience
GET YOUR OPENING
INTO THE CONVERSATION.
Tiberius brings an established social following alongside his smokehouse expertise, offering an opportunity to introduce your new opening to a wider audience and build early brand awareness.
One brand. Three ways to bring the smoke.
FIND YOUR
SMOKEHOUSE.
Illustrative design concepts. Every layout is developed around the property, cooking setup and service model.
01 / FORMAT CONCEPTMEAT BROS
View full concept Sit-down dining · Sharing platters · Open-kitchen theatre
THE SMOKEHOUSE RESTAURANT
A destination for the whole feast.
A full dining experience built around timber tables, warm light and the theatre of a visible cooking line. A fire cage and smoker give the kitchen its character.
Space & equipment to consider +
Dining room and service counter; smoker and live-fire cooking zone; preparation, cold storage, wash-up and extraction.
Footprint, equipment, ventilation and installation are assessed for each premises. These visuals are design concepts, not technical kitchen plans.
02 / FORMAT CONCEPTMEAT BROS
View full concept Takeaway & collection · Compact seating · High-street presence
THE EXPRESS SMOKEHOUSE
All the smoke. A smaller footprint.
A compact high-street shop with a clear order-and-collect counter, a few seats and a visible smoker. Dark timber and illuminated lettering bring the same Meat Bros presence to a smaller shop.
Space & equipment to consider +
Order and collection points; smoker and finishing line; preparation, refrigeration, packaging storage and extraction.
Footprint, equipment, ventilation and installation are assessed for each premises. These visuals are design concepts, not technical kitchen plans.
03 / FORMAT CONCEPTMEAT BROS
View full concept Food courts · Shared seating · Counter service
THE FOOD-COURT COUNTER
A big presence in a shared space.
A bold, open-front counter for a busy food court. Keep the flow simple, put the carving station in view and let the food speak. Enclosed smoking equipment is considered around the host venue’s requirements.
Space & equipment to consider +
Order and collection counter; approved enclosed smoker; carving and finishing area; preparation, cold storage and wash-up.
Footprint, equipment, ventilation and installation are assessed for each premises. These visuals are design concepts, not technical kitchen plans.
Keep the ideas. Start the conversation.
YOUR CONCEPT
GUIDE.
The franchise package, fees, all three store concepts and their space and equipment considerations in one PDF.
The £25,000 franchise package
REAL EXPERTISE.
SIMPLE OPERATIONS.
10 days of staff training and opening support with Tiberius Tudor, a supplied-meat operating model and practical help to source and set up your smokehouse.
Trained by Tiberius
10 days of in-person staff training, with Tiberius Tudor himself, plus support for your opening.
All meats supplied
All meats are supplied through Meat Bros, keeping day-to-day operations simple for your team.
Equipment sourcing
Equipment sourcing and consultancy to help you select the right setup for your format.
Shop-fitting support
Shop-fitting sourcing and consultancy to bring the Meat Bros look and workflow to your premises.
The food operating model
SUPPLIED MEATS.
STRAIGHTFORWARD
SERVICE.
80%Menu markup
on food
on food
All meats supplied. Simple operations. An 80% menu markup on food, measured against food cost.
Equipment purchases, shop-fitting works and premises requirements are scoped for your site. Fee calculation details and payment schedules are set out in the franchise agreement.
Enquire about the franchiseHalal smokehouse franchise / UK expansion
FROM BRADFORD.
TO YOUR CITY.
Meat Bros is a franchisable Texas-style BBQ brand with a current smokehouse in Bradford. We welcome restaurant, express shop and food-court proposals from franchise partners across the UK.
Looking to open a smokehouse in Birmingham? Explore the models, supplied-meat operation and training support, then tell us about your proposed area.
Your next steps
BRING IT
TO LIFE.
- 01
Tell us your vision
Share your city, experience, preferred format and plans.
- 02
Explore the fit
Discuss the location, investment and proposed franchise terms.
- 03
Plan the smokehouse
Develop the layout, equipment and fit-out programme for the agreed site.
- 04
Prepare to open
Prepare your team with 10 days of staff training and opening support from Tiberius Tudor.
Let’s talk Meat Bros
THE NEXT
CHAPTER
COULD BE
YOURS.
Tell us a little about yourself and where you’d like to bring the smoke.
hey@meat-bros.comEnquiries are welcome for locations across the UK. Submitting this form starts a conversation; it does not reserve a territory.
Before we light the fire
GOOD QUESTIONS.
Can I bring Meat Bros to my UK city?+
Yes. We welcome franchise enquiries for towns and cities across the UK. Share your proposed area, preferred format and operating experience. Each location is assessed individually; an enquiry does not reserve a territory.
Are these pictures existing Meat Bros branches?+
These are illustrative design concepts for future restaurant, express and food-court formats. Our current Bradford location is listed on the Bradford page.
Does every format need an open fire cage?+
No. The full restaurant concept features live-fire cooking, while smaller formats may use enclosed smoking equipment. The cooking setup and extraction must suit the premises and venue requirements.
How much does a franchise cost?+
The initial franchise fee is £25,000, including 10 days of staff training and opening support from Tiberius Tudor himself. The ongoing franchise fee is 5%, with a 1% marketing fee. Equipment and shop-fitting sourcing and consultancy are included in the support; purchases and works are scoped for your premises.
Who delivers the staff training and opening support?+
Tiberius Tudor himself. Your £25,000 franchise fee includes 10 days of staff training, delivered in person by our smoke master, along with opening support. The training and opening schedule is agreed with your team.
Are the meats supplied?+
Yes. All meats are supplied through Meat Bros to keep operations simple. The food menu uses an 80% markup measured against food cost.
How long will opening take?+
The programme is agreed after reviewing the property, approvals, equipment and scope of fit-out. Property search and lease discussions take place before fitting starts.
Enquiry privacy notice+
Meat Bros uses the details you submit to assess and respond to your franchise enquiry. Your details are sent through FormSubmit to the franchise team at hey@meat-bros.com. They are not displayed publicly or added to an unrelated marketing list. We retain them while the enquiry or resulting business discussion remains active, and remove them when no longer needed.
To ask for a correction or removal, email hey@meat-bros.com from the address used for your enquiry. We may need to verify the request before changing records.