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Dickey's Barbecue Pit will expand into the Canadian market for the first time in late 2019, bringing Texas barbecue to 20 stores in Edmonton, Alberta, Calgary, Alberta, Regina, Saskatchewan and Saskatoon, according to a company press release.
 
This follows Dickey's Barbecue Pit opening its first international Dickey's restaurant location in Abu Dhabi earlier this month. The Abu Dhabi location is the first of 45 Dickey's restaurants across the Middle East that will be operated by Serenity Hospitality, a Middle Eastern hospitality group. The group plans to open and operate Dickey's franchises in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar and Lebanon.
 
"Consumer confidence continues to increase, and people are willing to let others handle the cooking," said Roland Dickey, Jr., CEO of Dickey's Capital Group. "The fact that Dickey's is able to expand at this rate internationally without taking any private equity is a testament to hardworking Dickey's franchisees, both nationally and internationally, Dickey's Barbecue Pit commitment to quality, and to our ability to find the right partners."
 
Dickey's Barbecue Pit has been in operation for 77 years and remains a privately held, third-generation family-owned business with more than 500 locations across the United States. In addition to expanding into Canada and across the Middle East, Dickey's Barbecue Pit is opening six locations in October across the U.S., including in Hawaii.
 
The first international Dickey's Barbecue Pit location in Abu Dhabi is operated by Serenity Hospitality and led by its CEO, Youssef El Habbal, who has more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry. The restaurant features an open kitchen, so customers can watch the pit masters at work.
 
The menu has been customized for customers in Abu Dhabi and includes Dickey's barbecue favorites including 14-hour slow-smoked beef brisket, smoked chicken and turkey and savory sides, such as mac and cheese, barbecue beans and creamy spinach. New dishes include beef ribs, an array of beef sausages and a regional favorite — smoked lamb. Three state-of-the-art smokers that use hickory wood have all been imported from the United States to bring a taste of authentic Texas barbecue to the Middle East, according to the release.

Fast Casual: Dickey's Heads North

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Dickey’s Barbecue Pit offers guests more time to spend trick-or-treating and less time in the kitchen with a Dickey’s Family Pack.
 
On October 31, guests can purchase a Family Pack with $5 off at participating Dickey’s locations in-store.
 
“At Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, we pride ourselves on offering our guests convenient options, especially on busy holidays such as Halloween,” says Trevor Wilson, VP of Marketing at Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. “With our Family Packs, guests can focus on what is important, spending time with their friends and family.”
 
The Dickey’s Family Pack includes the guests’ choice of two slow-smoked meats, three medium wholesome sides, six buttery rolls and barbecue sauce.

QSR: Dickey's Packs for Halloween

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American family-owned restaurant chain Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is set to enter the Canadian market with the opening of its first store late next year.
 
The restaurant chain has plans to open 20 stores in two cities in Alberta and Saskatchewan.
 
Dickey’s Capital Group CEO Roland Dickey Jr said: “Consumer confidence continues to increase, and people are willing to let others handle the cooking.
 
“The fact that Dickey’s is able to expand at this rate internationally without taking any private equity is a testament to hardworking Dickey’s franchisees, both nationally and internationally, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit’s commitment to quality, and to our ability to find the right partners.”
 
“Dickey’s Barbecue Pit will also open six new locations across the US this month.”
As part of its international expansion, the company opened its first location in Abu Dhabi earlier this month.
 
The restaurant features an open kitchen and offers a range of customised menu items including slow-smoked beef brisket and smoked chicken and turkey, along with sides such as mac and cheese, barbecue beans and spinach.
 
Dickey’s Barbecue has also announced plans to open 45 restaurants across the Middle East in partnership with Middle Eastern group Serenity Hospitality.
 
Under the partnership, Serenity will open and operate Dickey’s franchises in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar and Lebanon.
 
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit will also open six new locations across the US this month, marking the company’s entry into Hawaii.

Verdict Foodservice: Dickey’s to enter Canada in 2019

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Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, the Dallas-based chain, will expand internationally, with 20 stores planned for Canada and 45 across the Middle East in 2019.

Texas Monthly: Barbecue News 

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Dickey’s Barbecue Pit continues to expand in their home state of Texas with a new location slated to open in Athens, Texas, in early 2019. The location will be opened by new Dickey’s franchisee, Matt Hurst and his parents Robert and Stacy.
“Dickey’s Barbecue Pit has been family owned and operated since 1941 and we consider each of our owners as a part of our family,” says Laura Rea Dickey, CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. “We are always proud when we have new owners join our team, especially when they are opening in our home state.”
With more than 20 years in the restaurant industry, Matt looks forward to bringing Dickey’s slow-smoked barbecue to the residents of his hometown of Athens
“Athens is in need of a barbecue option like Dickey’s that offers guests only the highest quality, slow-smoked meats,” says Matt. “My parents and I chose to open a Dickey’s franchise because of their rich history and strong support of their franchisees.”

QSR: Dickey's Expands with Athens Opening 

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One week after the opening of the first Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Hawaii, owner Danny Mabalot thanked his local first responders by inviting them to lunch at his new location. Three local fire departments, police departments and EMS were in attendance.
 
“At Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, we pride ourselves on being an integral part of the community and especially giving back to those that risk their lives to keep us safe,” says Laura Rea Dickey, CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. “I am honored to have such an amazing turnout at our first responder event at our Hawaii location and look forward to seeing the store’s future success and Danny’s continued commitment to first responders.”
For this event, Danny worked closely with The Dickey Foundation, Dickey’s charitable organization that sets out to support those that protect us.
 
“The Dickey Foundation was created to support the brave men and women who keep our nation’s communities safe,” says Maurine Dickey, Founder of The Dickey Foundation. “I had the pleasure of attending the Hawaii first responder event and truly enjoyed meeting the first responders from the Kapolei area.”

Restaurant News: Dickey's Says "Mahalo" to Local First Responders 

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Dickey's Barbecue Pit Chief Executive Officer, Laura Rea Dickey, is a keynote speaker at the Adriatic AWS Innovation Days 2018 hosted in Croatia.
This event is co-hosted by iOLAP, a partner of Dickey's Barbecue Pit and Amazon Web Service (AWS). The Innovation Days will focus on cloud-based journeys and the latest technological advancements and innovations from AWS.
Laura Rea Dickey, wife of Roland Dickey, Jr., the third generation Dickey's owner, joined the Dickey's Barbecue Pit family in 2008 as the Chief Information Officer where she implemented many technological advancements to the brand including creating Smoke Stack, Dickey's data warehousing system. As Dickey's continued to expand, Roland Dickey, Jr. became the CEO of Dickey's Capital Group, while Laura Rea transitioned to CEO of Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, Inc.
"At Dickey's Barbecue Pit, we are constantly trying to learn more about our guests to tailor our messages and serve them in the best way," says Laura Rea Dickey, CEO of Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. "I am looking forward to speaking with and learning from all of the folks that will be at the Adriatic AWS Innovation Days."

Laura Rea Dickey Keynotes at Adriatic AWS Innovation Days 2018

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If you are a fan of smoked meat, you should check out this new spot in Abu Dhabi.
Coming straight from Texas, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit opened their first restaurant in 1941 in Dallas. Forward a few decades and they have now become an institution in the US with more than 600 outlets spread over the country. &nbsp;The brand just opened their very first outlet abroad right here in Abu Dhabi. You can find them at Yas mall, on the first floor at Town Plaza.
What is their concept all about? The answer is in three words: Legit. Texas. Barbecue.
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is all about slow smoked meat – fourteen hours in a pit smoker flamed by imported hickory wood – and the menu includes a mix of smoked beef brisket, short ribs, beef sausages (spicy or regular), smoked turkey or chicken. What is interesting is the meat is actually slow smoked and cooked on site and made fresh everyday.
We were lucky to visit the outlet the day before the official launch and had an overview with the outlet team of how Dickey’s Barbecue Pit works and what they will propose on their menu. Georges, the pit master was trained in the US and is very passionate about the way the meat is slow smoked with natural ingredients and recipes passed down for generations.
We got to taste different samples on the menu and they all were definitely tender and perfectly flavored. Our most favorite was definitely the beef brisket that was melt-in-the-mouth tender!
Smoked meats at Dickeys Barbecue PitGuests can either opt for a sandwich – &nbsp;priced between 32 to 36 AED – or go for a meal plate – 54 to 70AED.
The meat plates come with two sides of your choice and a roll. There is a large variety of tempting homemade style sides available such as creamy spinach, barbecue beans, waffle fries, mac ‘n cheese, steamed vegetables, rice, coleslaw and more…
The decor has that distinct Texan feel with dark wood on the walls, industrial lamps and trinkets, large old fashioned posters and black and white photos from the founder and the first outlets in the US. You also have a view of the open kitchen at the back of the restaurant.
This is a no-fuss restaurant, with speedy service, where the whole family will get to taste delicious smoked meats served in a casual style.
Wondering about desserts? You can indulge in something sweet too as the menu includes some American classics such as the carrot cake, cheesecake and brownies to name a few.

Abu Dhabi Confidential: Dickey's Barbecue Pit Now Open at Yas Mall 

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Dickey’s Barbecue Pit celebrates National Pulled Pork Day with barbecue lovers across the nation by offering half off Pulled Pork Classic Sandwiches in-store on October 12.
 
“At Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, we are known for our slow-smoked pulled pork recipe that has been passed down in the Dickey’s family for generations,” says Trevor Wilson, Vice President of Marketing at Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. “We are proud to share this day with our guests by offering them a great deal on our delicious sandwiches.”
 
Guests receive half off their Pulled Pork Classic Sandwich on National Pulled Pork Day, all day long, in-store at participating locations.

Enjoy Half-Off Pulled Pork Sandwiches at Dickey’s on October 12

View the full segment <a href="https://fox40.com/2018/10/12/celebrate-national-pulled-pork-day/">here</a> .&nbsp;

FOX40: Celebrate National Pulled Pork Day at Dickey's 

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The much anticipated opening of Fuel Maxx in Fairfield has finally come!
Fuel Maxx, located on the southwest corner of Highway 84 and Interstate 45, boasts Chevron Gasoline available 24/7, with Checkers, Dickey’s Barbeque Pit, and Taco Corner restaurants ready to serve the hungry local or traveler. Checkers is also available via drive-through for those on the go.
 
Customers will also find the Wine Rack, filled with a large variety of wines; the Beer Vault, loaded with ice cold beer ready for your party; a coffee bar with a wide variety of flavors to choose from; fountain drinks; a selection of Icee drinks; milkshakes; smoothies; the Ice Creamery cooler with multiple ice cream options, novelty gifts, and clean restrooms.
 
The store celebrated their opening and new platinum membership to the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, October 5, 2018.
 
Buzz Russell of KNES Fairfield was on hand most of the day doing a live remote; and various vendors lined the front sidewalk offering samples of their goods available for purchase inside the store.
 
Co-Owners Nick Momin and Rick Momin, together with Store Manager Sam Charolia, Checkers Operator Sam Miaji, Checkers &amp; Dickey’s General Manager Tracy Lair, and Fuel Maxx &amp; Taco Corner General Manager Sabrina Adams, are excited about what the store has to offer and welcome everyone to come check them out.

Fuel Up Your Vehicle and Yourself at Fairfield Fuel Maxx

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Grand Traverse Plaza will welcome a famed barbecue restaurant to the shopping center near Brownwood.
 
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is expected to make its Villages debut early next year.
 
In 1941, Travis Dickey, a World War II veteran, opened the first Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Dallas. Dickey was a true Texas character, blessed with the gift of gab and the love of authentic, slow-smoked barbecue
 
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit still slow smokes all meats on-site just the same way they did in 1941. The menu features beef brisket, pulled pork, St. Louis style ribs, polish sausage, spicy cheddar sausage, smoked turkey, and marinated chicken, with an extensive array of homestyle sides from jalapeño beans to macaroni and cheese. Buttery rolls are served with every meal, along with complementary ice cream. Children eat free on Sundays.
 
Roland Dickey Jr. became chief executive officer in 2006, continuing the family tradition.&nbsp;
 
Dickey’s now has 600 locations in 43 states.&nbsp;

Grand Traverse Plaza to Welcome Famous Texas Barbecue Restaurant

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Dickey's Barbecue Pit announces Jared Madry as the new vice president of construction at Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants Inc. Jared brings over 15 years of experience to the Dickey's brand, along with his lifelong passion of building and creating. &nbsp;
 
"We are excited to have Jared join the Dickey's Barbecue Pit team as vice president of construction," says Roland Dickey, Jr., CEO of Dickey's Capital Group. "His extensive background in mechanical engineering and hands on experience at nationally known brands, makes everyone here at Dickey's look forward to his success with the brand."
 
Jared has previously worked at brands such as FedEx and JLL. In his new role at Dickey's he looks to support the growth of the Dickey's franchise network and build a best in class team to create top of the line Dickey's locations.
 
"I pride myself on driving project execution while focusing on time, cost, and quality of the final product," Jared says. "That mentality is what I plan to bring to my team to ensure that our new store builds are worked on in a timely manner. Dickey's has great brand recognition and I am excited to see how we can amplify that awareness as part of our international expansion."
 
When Jared is not busy wrangling his four kids, he likes to spend his free time building furniture.

QSR: Dickey's Names New VP of Construction

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All You Can Eat Ribs is available all day, every day in-store only.
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit offers guests All You Can Eat Ribs for only $19.99. Guests can enjoy this in-store promotion October 1 through 28 at participating Dickey’s Barbecue Pit locations across the nation.
“At Dickey’s, we are preparing and slow-smoking our fall-off-the-bone ribs long before our guests’ craving hits,” says Trevor Wilson, Vice President of Marketing at Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. “With our All You Can Eat Ribs promotion we encourage our guests to enjoy as many of our delicious pork ribs as they would like at their local Dickey’s.”
All You Can Eat Ribs is available all day, every day in-store only. Guests will start with four slow-smoked ribs, two savory sides and a buttery roll. After the first round, guests receive two ribs until they can’t eat anymore.

QSR: Dickey’s Offering All You Can Eat Ribs for $19.99

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Dickey's Barbecue Pit has hired Jared Madry as its VP of Construction.
"We are excited to have Jared join the Dickey's Barbecue Pit team as Vice President of Construction," Roland Dickey, Jr., CEO of Dickey's Capital Group, said in a company press release. "His extensive background in mechanical egineering and hands on experience at nationally known brands, makes everyone here at Dickey's look forward to his success with the brand."
Madry, who has previously worked with FedEx and JLL, will support the growth of the Dickey's franchise network.
"I pride myself on driving project execution while focusing on time, cost and quality of the final product," he said. "That mentality is what I plan to bring to my team to ensure that our new store builds are worked on in a timely manner. Dickey's has great brand recognition and I am excited to see how we can amplify that awareness as part of our international expansion."

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