Dickey's Barbecue is heading to Naugatuck. Franchise owners, Mark and Donna Ferrari, are excited to be bringing hickory smoked meats to their community. "There isn't anything like Dickey's in the area," says Donna Ferrari. "I know Naugatuck is ready to enjoy our authentic barbecue." This new location is at 160 Rubber Avenue, near Dunkin' Donuts […]
Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants announced company-wide environmentally conscious initiatives in honor of Earth Day 2012. Starting with its signature Big Yellow Cup, which has always been eco-friendly, Dickey's makes environmental contributions a company top priority. "Everyone loves our souvenir Big Yellow Cup and we work hard to make sure that this household item is both high quality […]
Dickey's Barbecue is getting ready for swimsuit weather and barbecue season. The restaurant chain known for its lip smackin', rib ticklin', foot stompin' barbecue has created great tasting menu options that are all under 600 calories. "When you think of barbecue, you normally don't consider it a healthy option, but at Dickey's you can still enjoy […]
Rajesh and Purabi Chowdhery recently signed a franchise agreement with Dickey's Barbecue and are now looking for the right location in Valparaiso. "We looked at a lot of other places and they all seemed to be the same—very costly and basic fast food," Purabi Chowdhery says. "Dickey's is different! Barbecue is a favorite American food […]
Dickey's Barbecue Pit, a family legacy that began in a one-room location 70 years ago, opened its 200th location on December 17 in Abilene, Texas. "I never thought it would get to 200 stores. I remember when 100 was the goal and thinking to myself there is just no way. The Dickey family has really done […]
Earlier this year, the city of Cleveland banned added trans fats at restaurants citywide. But the ban didn’t stand; the state of Ohio banned the ban in its proposed state budget, adding an amendment that would prevent municipalities from regulating ingredients quick serves could use. The battle in Ohio marks a new twist in the […]
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit celebrated 70 years of serving the greatest tasting barbecue Tuesday. The restaurant chain, famous for its pit-smoked signature meats and souvenir big yellow cups, offered $1 big barbecue southern pulled pork sandwiches and drinks at every store nationwide in celebration of the milestone. “This is a huge year for us: we are […]
Dickey's Barbecue Pit, the largest quick-serve barbecue restaurant in the country, opens the doors to its first Nebraska location in Lincoln at 2662 Cornhusker Hwy. "We are excited to open the first location in Nebraska,” says franchise owner Robery Carter. “Lincoln, specifically, needs some good pit-smoked barbecue and Dickey's is the best.” Dickey's Barbecue […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture released its Consumer Price Index for 2011, forecasting that restaurant food prices would rise 3–4 percent in the year. Quick-serve concepts across the country are dealing with the twin pressures of increased gas prices and rising food costs, and prices at several chains have already started to climb. In June, […]
Dickey's Barbecue Pit launches a third location in Virginia today, as Terry and Lisa Henshaw open the largest quick-serve barbecue restaurant in the country, at 7037 A Forest Hill Ave. in Richmond. "Opening our own restaurant is a dream of ours, while bringing Dickey's Barbecue to Richmond makes perfect sense,” franchise owner Dean Siracusa says. […]
Dickey's Barbecue Pit, the largest quick-serve barbecue chain in the country, will add 23 new locations to the California market over the next year. "The Dickey's Barbecue presence is strong in California and we are thrilled about the opportunity to expand in this market," says Roland Dickey Jr., president of Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants. There are […]
Dickey's Barbecue Pit has laid out initial plans to bring the family-owned and operated business to airport terminals across the country. "The current locations in the DFW Airport allow Dickey's Barbecue Pit a platform to welcome travelers to Texas with Texas-style barbecue, and we are looking to expand these efforts," says Roland Dickey, Jr., president […]
Dickey's Barbecue Pit, the largest quick-serve barbecue chain in the country, continues to grow as Sam Kwon, a Carrolton, Texas, resident, signs on to open a Dickey's Barbecue Pit in the Dallas area. This is the first Dickey's franchise opportunity for Kwon, who moved to the U.S. from Korea in 1999. "I chose Dickey's because […]
Facebook and Twitter have both become essential marketing tools for quick-serve chains big and small. But with a recent report showing that consumers don’t feel valued by brands through these media, brands might have to reconsider their social network strategies. “[Customers] are expressing their concerns or customer service issues, or even saying how much they […]
Dickey's Barbecue Pit, the largest quick-serve barbecue chain in the country, continues to grow as the initial plans begin to open its first franchise in Miami. "Dickey's impressed us. We drove four hours to the nearest location and the meat quality, the overall food quality, was great and at a reasonable price point. We […]
Dickey's Barbecue Restaurant Franchise Owners in Minneapolis will donate 10 percent of proceeds from their grand openings in Rogers, Eagan, and Plymouth, Minnesota, to Children's Cancer Research Fund, along with all proceeds from the upcoming barbecue eating contest. "We are excited about the grand opening and wanted to give back to a cause that is very much a part […]
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, the fastest-growing barbecue chain, is modifying its menu for the first time in 50 years by adding a new permanent signature meat—Spicy Cheddar Sausage. Texas-based Dickey’s Barbecue Pit hears the message loud and clear: customers love spice and customers love cheese. “Our Spicy Cheddar Sausage is packed with heat, but it […]
Dickey's Barbecue Pit, the largest, fastest-growing barbecue chain in the country, is well-known for its pit-smoked meats, free ice cream, and big yellow cups. With locations already in 32 states coast-to-coast, the franchise is opening its first two locations in Utah. Dickey's is continually growing, now with 134 locations and 18 set to open before […]
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit opened in 1941. Its menu fluctuated for eleven years, bending to the whims of its customers and the flavor forays of its chefs, but since 1952, Dickey’s menu has not changed. Until now. If all goes as planned, Dickey’s will roll out the spicy cheddar sausage system-wide Feb. 1, marking the first […]
The business turns 69 with $1 sandwiches and a partnership with Children’s Cancer Research Fund.
Company’s director of construction says new format could cost franchisees as little as $28,000.
