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Last Thursday, Dickey’s Barbecue in Mandan finally opened.
If you went, you noticed you weren’t alone. But you stood in line, placed your order, made your payment and went on your way. You were most likely satisfied and may have plans to return.
But what went on behind the scenes is something else. With the long lines and high demand, Dickey’s Barbecue needed to have enough inventory to meet the large number of customers.
In a&nbsp;<a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-dickeys-barbecue-pit-opening-a-success-thanks-to-heroic-team-effort-300482175.html" target="_blank">news release from Dickey’s Barbecue</a>, they state that the new Mandan location was running low on inventory and when the necessary stock was not available at normal distribution centers, they had to turn to the corporate team for help.
And the corporate team pulled through. From the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-dickeys-barbecue-pit-opening-a-success-thanks-to-heroic-team-effort-300482175.html" target="_blank">news release</a>:
<blockquote>Dickey’s&nbsp;corporate purchasing team immediately searched the country for stock, arranged truck rentals and travel, and negotiated pricing. President of&nbsp;Dickey’s&nbsp;Barbecue Restaurants, Inc.,&nbsp;Renee Roozen, even had her husband in&nbsp;Colorado&nbsp;and father in&nbsp;Minnesota&nbsp;ready to drive trucks if stock could be found in those markets. Ultimately, the stock was found in&nbsp;Nebraska&nbsp;and a member of&nbsp;Dickey’s&nbsp;corporate support staff volunteered to give up his off days to fly from Pacific Northwest to&nbsp;Nebraska&nbsp;to pick up a truck, and then drive 12 hours to&nbsp;North Dakota&nbsp;to complete the miracle.</blockquote>
Amazing what the folks at Dickey’s are willing to do for us here in the Bismarck-Mandan area. We thank you for going above and beyond to keep our cravings satisfied and our stomachs full.
I guess you can say that Dickey’s is willing to ‘brisket‘ all for us. (Get it?&nbsp;Brisket&nbsp;instead of&nbsp;risk it?)

Dickey’s Journey in Mandan

Before Laura Rea Dickey was CEO at Dicky’s Barbecue Pit she served eight years as the chief information officer at the company, fusing the world of barbecue and technology together to better accommodate the customers needs. According to the restaurant’s website, she also “led the marketing, IT and training departments at Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc.” Thanks to Dickey, the company has become known for its modern technology and continues to excel in the latest and greatest. In the past, Dickey has also worked with&nbsp;<a href="http://www.starwoodhotels.com/whotels/index.html?iataNumber=00477153" target="_blank">W Hotels</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="http://www.chick-fil-a.com/" target="_blank">Chick-Fil-A</a>.
Women tackling leadership in the restaurant industry is not necessarily an easy task but is necessary for success,&nbsp;as she describes to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fastcasual.com/blogs/15-female-execs-offer-advice-about-rising-to-the-top-of-a-male-dominated-field/">Fast Casual</a>.&nbsp;
"A range of perspectives enhances an outcome, so more woman taking leadership roles in the restaurant industry will continue to help evolve the business. Plus, woman are key decision makers for family dining choices, so it's a valuable perspective."
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Female CEOs to Watch Out For

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) -- In a world where it can sometimes be hard finding a helping hand, a local business owner is proving that you can always find the good in someone.
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At 24 years old, Dylan Opinker has his whole life ahead of him.
"I am very social, I like to get out and have fun and play sports and work and take care of my family," says Opinker.
Throughout the years, Opinker has come to learn that working wouldn't come so easily as a felon.
"I was young and dumb as I would say, when I was 18 years old I caught a theft charge doing some things with friends that now I think I really wouldn't have done," says Opinker.
While filling out applications, he would realize checking a box would determine his fate.
"I put in many apps, I'm talking probably over 30 or 40 applications and I just kept getting denied and it kind of made me&nbsp;feel&nbsp;like I had no hope," says Opinker.
That changed once he met Ryan, owner of Dickey's BBQ in Rockford.
"We were just talking about a lot of people having trouble getting accepted at other places," says Ryan McPeek, owner of Dickey's Barbecue Pit.
McPeek decided to become a business that gives these men and women a second chance.
Dickey's isn't only known for its BBQ since opening in 2015 they've opened the doors for more than 10 ex-felons.
"I know people have a history, but people can change and they can't change if they aren't given a chance," says McPeek.
Opinker is one of those ex-felons given a chance.
"Ryan being the good guy he is, called me and offered me this job and I couldn't be more thankful," says Opinker.
"We still have to believe that they are willing to make that change," says McPeek.
Little did Opinker know, his old ways would eventually come back to haunt him.
"I was working here and got into a little bit of trouble and had to go do some jail," says Opinker. "He called and I thought he wanted my t-shirts back."
Instead of calling to get his uniform back, McPeek was calling to give Opinker his job back.
"This is a first time for us that we rehired somebody that we thought would straighten out," says McPeek. "If you got all these people in Rockford looking for work and nobody will give them a chance, it's a tough spot."
While Dickey's is a small staff, McPeek says he hopes other businesses in the Stateline will jump on board to end the stigma of hiring ex-felons.
"Things happen and people make mistakes so now I've just owned up to it and I do what I have to do and getting my life together."
While Dickey's is currently not hiring, when asked if there was anyone McPeek wouldn't hire, he says they haven't run across anyone they weren't willing to give a chance.
McPeek says many of his employees have gone on to get better jobs because of the opportunity they got with Dickey's.

Finding work as an Ex-Felon

With the overwhelming excitement for&nbsp;Dickey's&nbsp;Barbecue Pit's new location opening in&nbsp;Mandan, North Dakota&nbsp;last Thursday, local Owner/Operators were faced with meeting the inventory demands of such high traffic. When the required stock could not be found at the normal distribution centers, they turned to&nbsp;Dickey's&nbsp;corporate team for a creative solution to ensure the expected demand could be met.
Local Owner/Operators Randy and&nbsp;Lisa Rhone,&nbsp;Amanda and Ben Zachmeier opened their first&nbsp;Dickey's&nbsp;location in&nbsp;Minot, North Dakota&nbsp;in 2014. Given the success of this store and anticipation from the community, their new&nbsp;Mandan location was expected to generate extremely high traffic beyond what local distribution centers could provide.&nbsp;Dickey's&nbsp;corporate purchasing team immediately searched the country for stock, arranged truck rentals and travel, and negotiated pricing. President of&nbsp;Dickey's&nbsp;Barbecue Restaurants, Inc.,&nbsp;Renee Roozen, even had her husband in&nbsp;Colorado&nbsp;and father in&nbsp;Minnesoready to drive trucks if stock could be found in those markets. Ultimately, the stock was found in&nbsp;Nebraska&nbsp;and a member of&nbsp;Dickey's&nbsp;corporate support staff volunteered to give up his off days to fly from Pacific Northwest to&nbsp;Nebraska&nbsp;to pick up a truck, and then drive 12 hours to&nbsp;North Dakota&nbsp;to complete the miracle.
"We are very grateful to the support staff at&nbsp;Dickey's&nbsp;corporate office for helping us make this grand opening such a success," said Owner/Operator Randy Rhone. "This is definitely an instance in which we were happy to be a&nbsp;Dickey's&nbsp;franchisee. We couldn't have done it without them!"
"This is a perfect example of one of the key reasons why entrepreneurs are attracted to franchises, and&nbsp;Dickey's&nbsp;in particular: they receive this type of support," said&nbsp;Renee Roozen, President of&nbsp;Dickey's&nbsp;Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. "It was truly a team effort and we are proud to share this success with the Rhones and Zachmeiers. We view our franchisees as members of our family and are willing to do whatever it takes to make sure they are well taken care of and our loyal guests' expectations are met.

A Good Problem to Have

Las Vegas local Kim Fewell was a self-taught Pit Master recreationally long before he joined the Dickey's Barbecue family. Although the barbecue enthusiast enjoys the at-home pit-smoking process, what intrigued him about Dickey's was the combination of delicious, authentic barbecue with the ease and convenience of a fast casual concept.
When Fewell retired a few months ago, he began looking into joining a franchise. He first experienced Dickey's barbecue on a trip to California and got the idea to bring the concept to his home community of Las Vegas, where there isn't an abundance of easily-accessible, authentic barbecue. According to Kim and his wife, Susan, Dickey's was a natural fit for the area as well as for them, personally.
"First of all, you can't beat the barbecue, but I also like the people at Dickey's and the brand itself," said Fewell. "Meeting Roland Dickey, Jr. really sealed the deal for me. I like the direction the brand is headed and see a lot of potential for growth."
Kim and Susan Fewell currently have two Dickey's Barbecue Pit locations under development in the Las Vegas area. The first is on track to open this fall, the second in summer 2018.
"It is important to us that our Owner/Operators share our passion for the art of great barbecue, and it is clear that Kim and Susan do," said Laura Rea Dickey, CEO of Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. "We are looking forward to a successful partnership and further expansion in Nevada with them."&nbsp;

Two New Locations Coming to Las Vegas

In honor of <a href="https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/dickeys-celebrates-mac-n-cheese-day-free-side">National Macaroni and Cheese Day</a>, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is offering guests a free small side of its signature home-style macaroni and cheese with the purchase of any Classic or Westerner sandwich and Big Yellow Cup.
Dickey’s fans agree: Savory macaroni and cheese is the ideal side to accompany a flavorful meal of barbecue. Added to the menu in 2006, this side was an immediate hit, particularly in conjunction with Dickey’s biggest promotion, Kids Eat Free on Sundays. In fact, last year Dickey’s Barbecue Pit sold over 4 million pounds of macaroni and cheese.
&nbsp;For this special deal available exclusively on July 14, barbecue and macaroni and cheese fans alike can celebrate the holiday with Dickey’s best-selling side with a coupon found on the promo page of Dickeys.com.
“This fun holiday is the perfect occasion to enjoy a fan favorite: our delicious macaroni and cheese,” says Laura Rea Dickey, CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc.&nbsp; “We are looking forward to this opportunity to join our loyal guests in celebrating this classic comfort food tomorrow.”

Dickey's Celebrates Mac 'N' Cheese Day

Dickey's Barbecue Pit opened in Bremerton this month, adding a fourth Kitsap peninsula location for the fast-casual restaurant chain.
The Bremerton Dickey's is located at 4716 Werner Road, next to Subway.
"We are excited about our growth in Washington and this opportunity to bring more delicious, smoked-on-site barbecue to the folks in Bremerton," Dickey's CEO Laura Rea Dickey said in a news release.
The four Kitsap-area Dickey's are owned by Thomas "Doc" Driver, who launched his first restaurant in Port Orchard in 2014, followed by locations in Poulsbo and Gig Harbor.
In a 2015 interview, Driver said he also was interested in expanding to Silverdale.
Dallas-based Dickey's is the largest barbecue chain in the country, with nearly 600 restaurants in 44 states.
The Bremerton Dickey's can be reached at 360-627-7073.

Dickey's adds Bremerton location

Mabank is experiencing a growth spurt with the downtown Market Street in full swing, a new Tractor Supply Company, Panther Plaza and now a Dickey's BBQ on the corner of Business Highway 175 and State Highway198 (Third Street).
Dickey's BBQ Owner/Operator Guy New already has success with his store located in Rowlett near Lake Ray Hubbard.
A fifth-generation Texan, New is an entrepreneur who has his hand in several businesses. He has owned an information technology consulting company for the past 20 years and is also a real estate investor.
New decided to begin franchising with Dickey’s in 2011 and has successfully operated his first location in Rowlett, just east of Dallas, for the past five years.
He will open his second store in Mabank by August and a third store possibly in Gering/Scottsbluff, Nebraska. “I’m excited about opening Dickey's in Mabank, this is a great town,” New says. “Engaging with the community is the best part of owning a Dickey’s, and we look forward to expanding in this new location.”
New said he gives the Mabank Economic Development Corporation credit for Dickey's BBQ picking the location in Mabank. “They were great to work with.”
While building his new location in Mabank, New said he uses a local contractor and a local bank.
“They have all been great to work with,” New said. “Very friendly people.”
New is already making plans to become part of the Henderson County community. &nbsp;
“I am putting together a 5K run, car, truck, motorcycle, boat and off-road vehicle Show-n-Shine with Vince Vance and the Valiants,” said New.
New said his stores are in the process of raising money for the Van Zandt County tornado victims.
“I love the Dickey's corporate office is very big into supporting local police and fire department,” said New.
Mabank Mayor Jeff Norman said, “This is really exciting. We have been working on a number of things that are finally here.”
Norman said the new Panther Plaza located next to the Mabank Intermediate School will soon be the home to new dentists and some retail shops.
The Mayor said it's not only the business community growing, “ The housing industry is also showing growth. More people are moving to Mabank.”
The renovation of downtown Mabank on Market Street has attracted many new visitors to the city's historic downtown. &nbsp;
“Normally starting about Thursday Market Street sees a lot of traffic,” said Norman.&nbsp; “If you haven't visited downtown Mabank lately, maybe it's time you do.”

Several businesses to open in Mabank

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of Americans plan to celebrate&nbsp;Independence Day&nbsp;with a
cookout/barbecue/picnic, according to a&nbsp;<a href="https://nrf.com/resources/consumer-data/independence-day" target="_blank" style="transition: color 0.1s ease-out, border-color 0.1s ease-out; border-bottom: rgba(37, 79, 156, 0.25); border-top-color: rgba(37, 79, 156, 0.25); border-right-color: rgba(37, 79, 156, 0.25); border-left-color: rgba(37, 79, 156, 0.25);">study</a>&nbsp;conducted by the National Retail
Federation. Whether you're planning on firing up the grill in your own back
yard or letting somebody else take care of the cooking, Dickey's Barbecue Pit
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"The&nbsp;July 4th&nbsp;weekend is the height of barbecue
season and we're fortunate to be able to share our Dickey's Signature Smoked
Sausage with all barbecue enthusiasts," says&nbsp;Renee Roozen, President of Dickey's Barbecue
Restaurant, Inc. "Although our&nbsp;Pit Masters&nbsp;will be preparing over 32,000
ropes of sausage across the country for guest wanting convenience and
authenticity from our restaurants, the option of quality Dickey's sausage is
also available in retail outlets for those looking to grill and smoke at home."<o:p></o:p>

For the self-proclaimed
barbecue experts, no backyard barbecue is complete without Dickey's Signature
Smoked Sausage, which comes in three delicious flavors: Original Smoked Polish
Sausage, Smoked Spicy Cheddar Sausage and Hot Links. Competitively-priced and
easy to prepare, the sausage comes with Dickey's "No B.S. (Bad
Stuff)" guarantee, meaning it is free of MSG, nitrates and nitrites. In
fact, Dickey's is set to sell over 32,000 ropes of sausage over the course of 4th&nbsp;of July weekend.<o:p></o:p>

For
those who prefer to leave the barbecuing to the experts, Dickey's is offering
10% off catering in store, as well as 10% off all online orders of&nbsp;$100&nbsp;or
more. In addition, one special guest will win a 10-person catering giveaway.
Guests can enter to win on Dickey's Facebook page.<o:p></o:p>

To find the store nearest you,
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The Business Journals: Dickey's Barbecue Pit Offers Easy, Affordable Options for 4th of July Festivities

Here are the winners of the 2017 Leaf-Chronicle <a href="http://www.theleafchronicle.com/story/entertainment/events/readers-choice/2017/06/23/winners-list-leaf-chronicle-readers-choice-2017/424595001/">Readers Choice Awards</a>.

Dickey's Named #3 Best Barbecue in 2017 Leaf-Chronicle Awards

This is part of the Nation’s Restaurant News annual <a href="http://www.nrn.com/top-100-restaurants/2017-top-100-restaurant-chain-countdown-no-100-no-51">Top 100report</a>, a proprietary ranking of the foodservice industry’s largest restaurant chains and parent companies.
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View the <a href="http://www.nrn.com/top-100-restaurants/2017-top-100-restaurant-chain-countdown-no-100-no-51/gallery?slide=1">gallery </a>to see chains ranked 51 to 100 by latest-year U.S. systemwide sales.

Dickey’s on 2017 Top 100

It all started with a plea from Daryl.
 
The homeless man knew Ken Lynch owned a barbecue restaurant in Stroudsburg and asked whether he could donate his leftover food to the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Monroe-County-Homeless-Initiative-174674932713770/">Monroe County Homeless Initiative</a>.
 
So for the four years Lynch has owned a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dickeys.com/">Dickey's Barbecue Pit</a> franchise in that area, he's donated about 2,000 pounds of food a year.
When he&nbsp;<a href="http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/03/first_look_new_dickeys_barbecu.html">opened a franchise in Palmer Township</a> earlier this year, it made sense to keep up the practice in the Easton area.
 
"I just can't stand seeing anything usable go to waste," said the Bangor resident.&nbsp; "I don't know if it's just that I'm cheap. I don't know what it is.”
 
Chicken, turkey or sausage typically has a shelf life of only one day. While it's not tender enough to serve to customers, it's not spoiled either. Every Friday that leftover meat goes to the Safe Harbor homeless shelter in Easton.
 
Safe Harbor board member Richard Adams said few restaurants are willing to do what Lynch does.
 
"The more restaurants that help us, the better," he said. "We would love to get the word out to restaurants: do not throw food away.”
 
Lynch was an electrical engineer with a master's degree in business administration when he was downsized from jobs twice. Now he cooks up the food he loves. It breaks his heart to see it land in a garbage pail.
 
"If I didn't have a place for all this food to go, I'd probably be eating it myself," he said.
 
Adams said some restaurants say they don't have a way to transport the food to Safe Harbor. Lynch thinks they may fear a lawsuit. If you own a restaurant but don't feel comfortable donating food there are other ways to help.&nbsp;
 
<a href="http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/easton/index.ssf/2015/03/3rd_ferry_st_fish_market_serve.html">3rd &amp; Ferry Fish Market </a>has hosted monthly meals for the homeless in its restaurant. Adams said he donates a portion of the proceeds of his family's restaurant in Hellertown to shelters like Safe Harbor.
 
Giant supermarket donates day-old bread and gift cards, Adams said.
Another plus about Lynch's donation is the protein. The inexpensive food that ends up on lunch plates at the shelter can be high in carbs and not so nutritious.
 
"We want to make sure it's not all hot dogs and rolls," Adams said.

Leftovers aren't going to waste

The specialty&nbsp;<a href="http://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/special-reports/top-500-chains/2017-top-500-specialty-lsr">LSR</a>&nbsp;category includes barbecue, salad, seafood, snacks, smaller ethnic cuisines and other small niches. Together, they increased sales by 8.6%, to $6.9 billion, and units by 5.2%, to 11,070. The fastest sales growers illustrate there's plenty of opportunity in the "etcetera" space: Zoes Kitchen, up 21%; Tropical Smoothie Cafe, up 20%; Dickey's Barbecue Pit, up 17%; and Wetzel's Pretzels, up 16%.

2017 Top 500: Specialty LSR

Sometimes we’re oblivious to the obvious..
That’s what happened in a <a href="https://www.dallasnews.com/business/restaurants/2017/06/19/dallas-couples-retro-diner-tour-gets-new-stops-thanks-readers">quest </a>to find every restaurant and bar that is still standing after at least four decades in a town known for dining fickleness.
Hot one day, closed the next.
Last month, I told you about Randy and Paige Flink’s goal to visit every Dallas restaurant that is in the exact location, dishing up the same fare as it was when they made their separate ways to Big D in 1977.
Randy, president of Championship Financial Advisors and list-loving sentimentalist, came up with the idea as an homage to the couple’s journey together. Paige, the CEO of The Family Place, is along for the ride.
We invited you to add to the list and got dozens of suggestions.
The first Retro Dining Tour included 36 establishments. That’s grown to 41. They plan to eat or drink at each by year’s end — without gaining too many pounds.
Good luck with that.
Several of you pointed out one glaring omission. The original Dickey’s Barbecue Pit has been on the corner of North Central Expressway and Henderson Avenue for 76 years, giving it bragging rights as the oldest local eatery in the same location. It supplants even the downtown El Fenix, which started 99 years ago on McKinney Avenue but moved across the street in 1965.
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Roland Dickey Sr. was typically homespun about the unintentional slight.
“Well, I’ve been left out of things my whole life,” Dickey quips. “That’s why I got married — so somebody is legally required to remember me. As far as Dickey’s being remembered, I’m just thankful our customers know we’ve been smokin’ quality brisket since 1941.”
Near misses
Randy and I spent hours culling other suggestions to find four keepers: Bobo’s China on Church Road, Circle Grill on North Buckner Boulevard, Hickory House Barbecue on South Riverfront Boulevard and Gonzales on Bruton Road.
They along with Dickey’s have been added to the Retro Diner Tour map.
We gave honorable mentions to Snuffer’s on Greenville Avenue and Tachito’s on West Illinois — even though both opened their doors in 1978 — figuring Snuffer’s cheese fries and Tachito’s queso and&nbsp;kick-butt&nbsp;hot sauce deserve asterisks.
The honorable discards — including Odom’s Bar-B-Que, Al’s Pizzeria, Adair’s, Casita Tex Mex Bar, Wingfield's Breakfast &amp; Burgers, The Original Market Diner, Pete’s Cafe and Tolbert’s — didn’t pass muster for one or multiple reasons. Some weren't old enough, had&nbsp;moved, changed their names or concepts or weren’t in Dallas proper.
The original Chili’s on Greenville Avenue is long gone. Herrera’s on Maple Avenue opened in 1975, but closed in 2014 and reopened on Sylvan Avenue.
Chelsea’s Corner is at its original 1970’s McKinney location. But it’s a return engagement for the funky bar and grill.
A reader suggested Old Mill Inn in Fair Park. Turns out, the stone building with waterwheel was El Chico from 1965 to 1975, then Youngblood’s Fried Chicken before becoming Old Mill Inn in 1981.
Paige and Randy have bellied up to more than a dozen spots.
“The highlight thus far was having control over the shuffleboard table at the Inwood Tavern,” he says. “We have suppressed our urge to critique these places. We are much more interested in enjoying the ride with friends. In a way, it’s like driving on Route 66.”
Keller’s Drive-In on Northwest Highway was hopping on a recent Wednesday night — replete with a half-dozen cars with their hoods jacked up.
“We did a double take while eating our double hamburgers and tater tots,” says Randy, who figures it was a hot-rod group showing off engines or marking territory in a crowded lot.
He also notes that the outdoor menu board, features #1, #3, #5 and #8 as specials. “No telling what became of #2, #4, #6 and #7.”
Lamenting the dearly departed
Readers shared personal moments along with their lists of long-lost favorites. Among them: Prince of Hamburgers, Goff's on Lover's Lane, The Hungry Jockey, the original Arthur’s on Central and Lucas B&amp;B.
Dallas resident Thomas Johnston has kept a diary of every place — some 2,000 establishments — that he’s patronized since his arrival in 1979. He included a 70-plus-page attachment. Too much to digest for this column.
Dallas wealth manager Robert Cooksey, who’s married to PR exec Gail Cooksey, reminisced about their first date 35 years ago at St. Martin’s Wine Bistro on Greenville. They’re going to celebrate their 33rd anniversary there later this month.
“Gail reminded me about those cinnamon rolls at Southern Kitchen, and I remembered Club Schmitz (11-napkin cheeseburger, long-necks and Patsy Cline) and the Mecca Café,” Cooksey wrote.
Sue Miller opined the loss of the Ports O' Call atop the Southland Life Building, once the tallest in town and now a Sheraton Hotel.
“It was romantic and mystical,” Miller says. “The decor was like Polynesian ports. The tables had gorgeous views of the city in all directions. Wonderful and magical place.”
There are undoubtedly overlooked haunts, but nominations are closed.
Randy and Paige have more than they can say grace over.

Couple’s Dallas retro diner tour adds 5 stops from readers

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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M5IP44F/ref=s9_acsd_simh_bw_c_x_3_w">Cold
Stone Creamery</a>&nbsp;(use promo code COLDSTONE10)<o:p></o:p>

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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MV9H2B8/ref=s9_acsd_simh_bw_c_x_1_w">Dickey’s
Barbecue Pit</a>&nbsp;(use promo code DICKEYS10)<o:p></o:p>

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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M5IP44F/ref=s9_acsd_simh_bw_c_x_3_w">Dollar
Shave Club</a>&nbsp;(use promo code SHAVE10)<o:p></o:p>

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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00YD55RD8/ref=s9_acsd_simh_bw_c_x_2_w">Famous
Footwear</a>&nbsp;(use promo code FAMOUS10)<o:p></o:p>

These gift cards will be delivered to the recipient by
email. Again, don’t wait to take advantage of this limited-time, while-supplies-last
steal because Amazon doesn’t specify when it ends.<o:p></o:p>

Another place to score discounted new gift cards any time
of year — no need to wait for a special — is at wholesale clubs, both in clubs
and on their websites. Take Sam’s Club, for example. On its website,
you’ll&nbsp;<a href="https://www.samsclub.com/sams/gift-cards/1003.cp?pageView=grid&amp;searchCategoryId=1003&amp;xid=hdr_shop2_jewelry-flowers-gifts_gift-cards">find
discounted new gift cards</a>&nbsp;for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.samsclub.com/sams/gift-cards/1003.cp?pageView=grid&amp;searchCategoryId=1003&amp;xid=hdr_shop2_jewelry-flowers-gifts_gift-cards&amp;altQuery=100001_7520117_1003_6850139&amp;totalLimit=48&amp;recordType=all">restaurants</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.samsclub.com/sams/gift-cards/1003.cp?pageView=grid&amp;searchCategoryId=1003&amp;xid=hdr_shop2_jewelry-flowers-gifts_gift-cards&amp;altQuery=100001_7520117_1003_15790617&amp;totalLimit=48&amp;recordType=all">movie
theaters</a>&nbsp;and a variety of other categories.<o:p></o:p>

 
 
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