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View the full article <a href="http://www.restaurantnews.com/dickeys-barbecue-restaurants-inc-names-slingshot-agency-of-record-031419/">here</a>.&nbsp;
Dallas-based Slingshot has been named Agency Of Record for Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. after a formal review. Initial work for the brand will be focused on media research, planning and buying.
“Throughout the pitch process, Slingshot demonstrated an unrivalled approach to holistic media strategy, innovation and analytics,” said Tony McMaster, Chief Marketing Officer at Dickey’s. “That, plus their experience growing fast casual brands and their understanding of what makes Dickey’s special is what made Slingshot the perfect partner.”
“There are so many interesting engagement opportunities for this brand,” added Charlotte Carter, Slingshot VP of Media and Communications Planning. “And pairing some of our proprietary media models with their amazing food… well, we can’t wait to roll up our sleeves and dig in.”
Dickey’s has been making Texas barbecue famous since Travis Dickey opened his first restaurant in Dallas in 1941. They began franchising in 1994, and today there are more than 500 locations across 110+ media markets in 44 states, where they’re known for authentic, hickory smoked meats and those iconic big yellow cups.
“Dickey’s isn’t just a legendary name in barbecue, it’s one of the most forward thinking fast casual brands nationwide,” said Slingshot President and Chief Operation Officer David Young. “Dickey’s is poised for outstanding growth, and the entire Slingshot team is thrilled to play a role in making it happen.”

Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. Names Slingshot Agency of Record

View the full article <a href="https://www.franchising.com/news/20190315_dickeyrsquos_barbecue_pit_offers_sausage_in_safewa.html">here</a>.&nbsp;
Barbecue lovers can enjoy the delicious taste of Dickey’s Barbecue Pit sausage at home by purchasing it at their local Safeway or Albertsons southwest locations. In partnership with Safeway and Albertsons, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit offers their Polish Sausage, Spicy Cheddar Sausage and Hot Links for purchase.
“We are proud to partner with Safeway to bring our delicious sausage options to barbecue lovers for them to make at home,” says Laura Rea Dickey, CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. “At Dickey’s, we pride ourselves on the authenticity of our meats and we look forward to offering a high-quality product to folks at the retail level, just as we do in every Dickey’s location across the nation.”
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit sausage is now available in select Safeway and Albertsons locations in the southwest.

Dickey’s BBQ Sausage Hits Safeway & Albertsons Southwest

View the full article <a href="https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/dickey-s-selling-sausage-safeway-and-albertsons-southwest-locations">here</a>.&nbsp;
Barbecue lovers can enjoy the taste of Dickey’s Barbecue Pit sausage at home by purchasing it at their local Safeway or Albertsons southwest locations. In partnership with Safeway and Albertsons, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit offers their Polish Sausage, Spicy Cheddar Sausage and Hot Links for purchase.
“We are proud to partner with Safeway to bring our delicious sausage options to barbecue lovers for them to make at home,” says Laura Rea Dickey, CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. “At Dickey’s, we pride ourselves on the authenticity of our meats and we look forward to offering a high-quality product to folks at the retail level, just as we do in every Dickey’s location across the nation.”
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit sausage is now available in select Safeway and Albertsons locations in the southwest.

Dickey’s Selling Sausage at Safeway and Albertsons Southwest Locations

View the full article <a href="https://www.franchising.com/news/20190314_score_this_basketball_season_with_a_legit_deal_fro.html">here</a>.&nbsp;
Guests can shoot and score this basketball season by hosting the best watch party for their crew with Dickey’s Barbecue Pit. From now until March 31, guests can get $5 off a Dickey’s Pack of their choice.
This offer is available at participating locations by using the $5 off Dickey’s Packs coupon.
“At Dickey’s, we focus on offering our guests a delicious and convenient barbecue option, especially when they are busy hosting watch parties with their friends during basketball season,” says Laura Rea Dickey, CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. “Dickey’s Packs are the perfect option for folks that are hosting small or large watch parties and we are proud to share this deal with them.”
Guests can enjoy watching their favorite team compete with a Dickey’s Pack to feed their crew. Dickey’s Picnic Pack comes with the guests’ choice of one pound of meat, two sides and four rolls; the Family Pack includes two pounds of meat, three savory sides and six buttery rolls; and the XL Family Pack comes with three pounds of meat, four savory sides and eight buttery rolls.

Score this Basketball Season with a Legit Deal from Dickey’s

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Big Spring Herald Readers Choice: Best Caterer 

Kerrville Daily Times: Best of Kerr County 

View the full article <a href="https://hospitalitytech.com/hts-2019-top-women-restaurant-technology">here</a> .&nbsp;
Here are some heartening statistics for women in technology: Women now make up more than half of new computer science graduates and junior developers entering the workforce, according to a March 2018 study from tech recruiting company HackerRank. Women under 25 are also 33% more likely to study computer science than those who were born before 1983, according to the study.&nbsp;
While these are certainly steps in the right direction, currently only about a quarter of professional computing jobs are held by women, according to the National Center for Women &amp; Information Technology. Boosting this percentage will not only benefit the perception of women in tech, it will help meet the anticipated &nbsp;future demand for computer science professionals. The U.S. Department of Labor estimates 1.1 million computing-related job openings in the U.S. by 2024, but more than two-thirds of these jobs could go unfilled due to the insufficient pool of college graduates with computer-related degrees.
Hospitality Technology’s third annual Top Women in Restaurant Technology awards honor women from both restaurants and technology suppliers who have been making their mark in a male-dominated industry. These professionals are recognized for outstanding achievement in helping to reimagine restaurant processes and operations while demonstrating excellence in leadership, inventiveness and skill.
This year’s winners have all demonstrated incredible passion and accomplishments that will inspire the IT professionals of today and tomorrow. It is with great pride that Hospitality Technology, with sponsorship by 7Shifts (www.7shifts.com), introduces the 2019 Top Women in Restaurant Technology.
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
The Accidental Restaurant Tech Executive &nbsp;
Laura Rea Dickey, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit
Laura Rea Dickey didn’t plan for a career in restaurant technology. “This career path really chose me, not the other way around.”
Early in her career, she was able to learn, adapt and make an impact earlier by embracing all things digital. Opportunity, a curious mind and the desire to jump into an emerging, changing field created her path.
Now the CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, Dickey says she’s most proud of piloting Smokestack, Dickey’s proprietary data warehousing system. “Smokestack has significantly impacted the business and has allowed us to utilize insights effectively and strategically for the past seven years,” she says. She is also proud of launching Dickey’s proprietary point-of-sale system, which was created with the end user in mind. “Our POS meets our transaction coverage needs while also integrating our full technology suite — online ordering, third-party delivery, direct delivery, our catering CRM system, our loyalty program, our digital Ops forms and our data warehouse,” she says.
Dickey is passionate about data. “Insights drive business success,” she says. “Good data and the commitment to use it can be a huge catalyst for success and truly has been for our brand.”
Looking at 2019 and beyond, Dickey is optimistic about the impact IoT and AI will have on restaurants.&nbsp;
“I believe connection and automation, for example in kitchens or order processes or even scheduling, allows restaurant team members to redirect their time and efforts back to quality and culinary innovation.”

Hospitality Technology: 2019 Top Women in Restaurant Technology

View the full article <a href="https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/dickey-s-barbecue-pit-wins-global-franchise-award">here</a> .&nbsp;
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit was recently recognized at the International Franchising Association Show in Las Vegas as a winner of the Global Franchise Award in the Food and Beverage Category. Roland Dickey, Jr., CEO of Dickey’s Capital Group, was there to accept the award.
As a 77-year-old brand, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit began in Dallas, Texas, as a barbecue stand and quickly expanded under the leadership of Roland Dickey, Jr. with more than 500 location across the United States. In 2018, Dickey’s opened the first international location in Abu Dhabi with more than 40 other locations in the pipeline to open in the coming years. Dickey’s has also signed an agreement to open locations in Canada beginning in 2019.
“As a family owned brand, we are proud to have been honored with the Global Franchise Award this year,” says Roland Dickey, Jr., CEO of Dickey’s Capital Group. “Our team works hard to create relationships with the best partners that will exemplify the Dickey’s Barbecue Pit brand and bring authentic, Texas-style barbecue to folks across the world.”

QSR: Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Wins Global Franchise Award

View the full segment <a href="https://foxreno.com/news/mornings-on-fox-11/founder-of-dickeys-barbecue-comes-to-mornings-on-fox-11">here</a> .&nbsp;

Dickey's Barbecue Founder Shares Tips for Making the Best Brisket

View the full article <a href="https://mynbc15.com/news/local/container-park-open-in-spanish-fort">here</a> .&nbsp;
The Fort Container Park, located at Spanish Fort Town Center is now open. The Fort opened for the first time with a “soft opening” today. It’s a vibrant food and beverage container park featuring a configuration of ten repurposed shipping containers that have been transformed into individually operated and functioning retail and restaurant spaces. The Fort operators share a common open-air environment where patrons sit, dine and enjoy themselves.
The Fort is home to a number of eateries, plus craft brews, wine and cocktails, as well as an adjacent performance space. Open and operating as of today are:
Beakers Coffee/Sno Biz
Bleus Burger
Deuce Coop
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit
Dragonfly Taco Bar
Happy Pizza
Soul Bowlz
Tap Station

NBC15: Container Park 'The Fort' open in Spanish Fort

View the full segment <a href="https://mynbc15.com/features/interviews/dickeys-barbeque-pit-shares-brisket-prep-tips">here</a> .&nbsp;

Gulf Coast Today: Mr. Dickey shares barbecue tips

View the full article <a href="https://www.franchising.com/news/20190228_dickeys_original_location_celebrates_barbecue_beer.html">here</a> .
(Dallas, TX) Since 1941, Dickey's Barbecue Pit has served barbecue lovers authentic, Texas-style barbecue and savory sides. For the first time in 78 years, Dickey's announces the addition of a full-service bar, Central Bar, to their original location in Dallas, TX, giving guests a more legit Texas barbecue experience.
"As a family-owned business, starting small with our first location in Dallas, TX, we are proud to have grown to be the largest barbecue franchise in the world," says Laura Rea Dickey, CEO of Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. "To celebrate this milestone for our brand, staying true to offering beer as we did back in 1941, we are inviting guests to Central Bar to enjoy our legit barbecue, ice-cold beer and great music."
At Central Bar, guests can always order a drink with their lunch or dinner to enhance that smoky barbecue flavor. They can also stay after hours to take advantage of the full bar, limited barbecue menu and enjoy the Dickey's vibe. In constructing Central Bar, Dickey's uncovered an original window from when the building was first built, giving bar patrons a direct look at Dickey's Pit Masters pulling slow-smoked brisket off the original Pit, still used at the location.
In the on-demand world of today, the stay-at-home customer trend is here to stay as guests want everything at their convenience. Though, as a brand, we are heavily focused on our delivery initiatives, we also want guests in the Dickey's dining room instead of their own. Dickey's guests look for an experience when they dine out, so by including a full bar along with extending the kitchen, Dickey's now creates a unique experience that has not been offered in this location before. Along with the bar, Dickey's has included a beautiful wood patio area for patrons to enjoy their beer and barbecue.
The Dickey's original location is commonly referred to as the "Central Dickey's location" and is where Dickey's folks encourage new guests to go for the first time, which is why "Central Bar" fit perfectly as the name. Central Bar opens Friday, March 1 at 5 p.m. 'til late.

Dickey's Original Location Celebrates Barbecue, Beer and Music

View the full article <a href="https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/dickey-s-adds-full-service-bar-original-dallas-location">here</a> .&nbsp;
Since 1941, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit has served barbecue lovers authentic, Texas-style barbecue and savory sides. For the first time in 78 years, Dickey’s announces the addition of a full-service bar, Central Bar, to their original location in Dallas, giving guests a more legit Texas barbecue experience.
“As a family-owned business, starting small with our first location in Dallas, TX, we are proud to have grown to be the largest barbecue franchise in the world,” says Laura Rea Dickey, CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. “To celebrate this milestone for our brand, staying true to offering beer as we did back in 1941, we are inviting guests to Central Bar to enjoy our legit barbecue, ice-cold beer and great music.”
At Central Bar, guests can always order a drink with their lunch or dinner to enhance that smoky barbecue flavor. They can also stay after hours to take advantage of the full bar, limited barbecue menu and enjoy the Dickey’s vibe. In constructing Central Bar, Dickey’s uncovered an original window from when the building was first built, giving bar patrons a direct look at Dickey’s Pit Masters pulling slow-smoked brisket off the original Pit, still used at the location.
In the on-demand world of today, the stay-at-home customer trend is here to stay as guests want everything at their convenience. Though, as a brand, we are heavily focused on our delivery initiatives, we also want guests in the Dickey’s dining room instead of their own. Dickey’s guests look for an experience when they dine out, so by including a full bar along with extending the kitchen, Dickey’s now creates a unique experience that has not been offered in this location before. Along with the bar, Dickey’s has included a beautiful wood patio area for patrons to enjoy their beer and barbecue.
The Dickey’s original location is commonly referred to as the “Central Dickey’s location” and is where Dickey’s folks encourage new guests to go for the first time, which is why “Central Bar” fit perfectly as the name. Central Bar opens Friday, March 1 at 5 p.m. ‘til late.

Dickey’s Adds Full-Service Bar at Original Dallas Location

View the full article <a href="https://www.fastcasual.com/news/dickeys-barbecue-landing-in-bowie-texas/">here</a> .&nbsp;
A Dickey’s Barbecue will open in Bowie, Texas, by year's end, launched by Luke and Ashley Bates.
The couple are experienced franchise operators, having previously run a taco concept in the local area. After researching Dickey's, they determined it was a perfect fit for their hometown, according to a press release.
"Our restaurant concepts truly are about giving back to the community that has given so much to us over the years," said Luke Bates in the press release. "We are excited to have the opportunity to serve the residents of Bowie Dickey's authentic barbecue."

Fast Casual: Dickey's Barbecue landing in Bowie, Texas

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&nbsp;Bowie, TX - Dickey’s Barbecue Pit franchisees Luke and Ashley Bates plan to open their first Dickey’s location in their hometown of Bowie, TX in late 2019.
“Since we first opened our doors in 1941, Dickey’s has been a staple in communities across the nation, bringing folks a delicious and authentic barbecue option,” says Laura Rea Dickey, CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. “We look forward to the success Luke and Ashley will have in bringing our style of barbecue to their community.”
After creating a very successful taco concept in their local area, the Bates decided to venture out into another fast casual concept, Texas-style barbecue. After trying Dickey’s and researching the brand, this duo felt like it would be the perfect fit for their hometown.
“Our restaurant concepts truly are about giving back to the community that has given so much to us over the years,” says Luke. “We are excited to have the opportunity to serve the residents of Bowie Dickey’s authentic barbecue.”
Find your nearest Dickey’s Barbecue Pit location: https://www.dickeys.com/location/search-by-state. Find more information about national and international franchise opportunities: https://www.dickeys.com/franchise.

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