“Our brand is on fire across the nation,” says Roland Dickey, Jr., president and CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants Inc. “We have a proven concept with exceptional offerings – our explosive growth over the last two years shows we are on the right track as a brand, and there is no stopping our growth potential.”

 

The Technomic report highlighted the signs of recovery in the U.S. restaurant industry and showed that the top ten fastest-growing chains’ sales accounted for $10.3 billion, a 22 percent increase over 2011. In 2012, Dickey’s Barbecue added almost 100 new locations, many multi-unit deals and opened in new markets. Dickey’s sealed $1.67 million in new deals this year with several multi-unit agreements including Minnesota, Washington, Montana, Arkansas, and Texas. 

 

“The number of multi-unit deals we’ve signed this year really put us on pace for big growth,” says Dickey. “People recognize Dickey’s as an energized brand with a strong presence in the industry – I’m excited to show the industry what we have to offer in the coming months.”