# Big Whiskey's American Restaurant & Bar

> Big Whiskey’s is a Missouri-founded American restaurant and bar franchise serving families, sports fans, and social groups with a broad food menu, whiskey and cocktails, catering, and online ordering. Its expansion combines company restaurants and franchise operators, with training and adaptable restaurant conversions supporting growth across multiple US states.

- **Founded:** 2006
- **Headquarters:** Ozark, United States
- **Founders:** Paul Sundy (Co-founder), Michael (Mike) Heslin (Co-founder), Randy Gildehaus (Co-founder)
- **Products:** American restaurant and bar, Restaurant franchising, Whiskey’s Yard, Big Whiskey’s U, Catering, parties, and off-premise ordering
- **Notable:** First restaurant opened July 4, 2006., First franchise restaurants opened in Bentonville and Lee’s Summit in 2017., Reported eight openings in under twelve months in January 2026.

## Products & services

- **American restaurant and bar** — Full-service dining, whiskey, cocktails, kids’ menus, and brunch offerings; availability varies by location.
- **Restaurant franchising** — Brand licensing, operator support, and restaurant development; the franchisor is Big Whiskey’s Franchising, LLC.
- **Whiskey’s Yard** — Outdoor games, a walk-up bar, and gathering space at selected restaurants.
- **Big Whiskey’s U** — Opening-team instruction and continuing digital employee learning.
- **Catering, parties, and off-premise ordering** — Catering, bookable gatherings, pickup, and delivery.
- **Legendary Loyalty and gift cards** — Points-based food rewards, app ordering, and digital gift cards.

## Achievements

- First restaurant opened July 4, 2006.
- First franchise restaurants opened in Bentonville and Lee’s Summit in 2017.
- Reported eight openings in under twelve months in January 2026.
- Reported a brand single-day sales record at Hoover in March 2026; no dollar figure disclosed in that announcement.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Announced the Game On limited-time menu, including a sampler, smashburger, and seasonal drinks.
- **2026-07** — Announced fantasy-football draft-party reservations and participant incentives.
- **2026-03** — Reported a new single-day sales record at the Hoover restaurant.
- **2026-01** — Reported eight openings in less than twelve months.

## Links

- Website: https://www.bigwhiskeys.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bigwhiskeys
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/bigwhiskeys
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/big.whiskeys/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BigWhiskeys

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Last updated: 2026-10-25