Hickory Tavern’s Growth Strategy Starts With its People
Hickory Tavern has 20 restaurants across North Carolina and South Carolina. When Artistry Restaurants acquired Hickory Tavern in early 2025, it wasn’t buying a turnaround project as much as it was inheriting a Carolina institution.

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Hickory Tavern has 20 restaurants across North Carolina and South Carolina. When Artistry Restaurants acquired Hickory Tavern in early 2025, it wasn’t buying a turnaround project as much as it was inheriting a Carolina institution.
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