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From <a href="https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/dickeys-training-videos-awarded-four-tellys" target="_blank">QSR</a> 


 Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants Inc.’s Shift Meeting Training Videos (SMTVs) were awarded four 2015 Telly Awards. The Telly Awards honor the finest film and video productions, web commercials,
 videos, and films, and outstanding local, regional, and cable TV commercials and programs. Winners of the 36th Annual Telly Awards were selected from more than 12,000 entries from all 50 states
 and five continents.


 Dickey’s Barbecue SMTVs are a daily, branded video delivered to each store with the purpose of communicating, educating, and motivating Dickey’s Barbecue team members, managers, and
 owner/operators. Location views are monitored to ensure all staff is up-to-date on all training methods and store promotions. Each episode reviews a company standard, a FACT focus for a menu item,
 the deal of the day, team focus, and a trivia question.


 “I’m extremely proud of the team who put in the hard work each and every week to write, produce, and publish our SMTVs seven days a week, 52 weeks a year for our over 500 locations nationwide,”
 says Steve Hawter, VP of training for Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants Inc. “Video is a proven effective method to streamline content from an organization to the staff on the ground which is essential
 in the restaurant industry.”


 The winners included the “Art of Brisket-Prep” SMTV which earned three Tellys for Training Video, Employee Communication, and Cinematography/Videography, as well as the “Grab, Squish &amp; Tickle”
 SMTV which earned a Telly for Employee Communication.

Dickey's Training Videos Awarded Four Tellys

Roland Dickey, Jr. was a panelist on the Franchise Operator's Panel at the National Restaurant Show in Chicago this weekend. Nation's Restaurant News featured the panel. Check it out <a href="http://nrn.com/blog/why-restaurants-should-keep-things-simple">here</a>.

Roland Dickey, Jr. Speaks at the National Restaurant Association Show

From <a href="https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/dickeys-barbecue-opens-whittier" target="_blank">QSR</a> 


 Whittier, California, residents will get a fast casual barbecue option on Thursday, April 16 at 11 a.m., when Dickey's Barbecue Pit opens in the Santa Fe Springs Plaza. Local owner, Kevin Vuu is
 hosting a three-day grand opening celebration where the first 50 guests will receive gift cards ranging from $5 to $50.


 "Dickey's Barbecue is taking off in Southern California," says Roland Dickey, Jr., CEO of Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants Inc. "Kevin is a great new owner who will make a positive impact on our brand
 and the community he serves."


 Friday, Dickey's Barbecue will have all day merchandise giveaways with t-shirts, sunglasses, koozies, and more. Saturday, radio station 104.3 MyFM will be on-site from noon to 2
 p.m., where one lucky winner will receive a $500 gift card and three winners will win free barbecue for an entire year. Guests can also score a deal with $2 pulled pork
 barbecue sandwiches during the event. 


 "I've been to a couple of different Dickey's Barbecue grand openings and they're a blast," says first time owner, Kevin Vuu. "I can't wait to see the line on opening day!"


 Prior to opening his Dickey's Barbecue Pit, Vuu worked as a network systems administrator for the County of Los Angeles.

Dickey's Barbecue Opens in Whittier

From <a href="https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/dickeys-offers-barbecue-honey-ham-easter-holiday" target="_blank">QSR</a> 


 Dickey’s Barbecue Pit launched its twist on the traditional Easter Feast. The nation’s largest barbecue chain is offering the popular Barbecue Honey Ham or a complete Easter meal that feeds up to
 twelve family members with the option to order online for convenience. Easter hams have been a Dickey’s tradition since 1952.


 “We’re proud that our Barbecue Honey Ham is a holiday tradition for many of our guests across the country,” says Roland Dickey, CEO for Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants Inc. “It’s humbling that guests
 continue to trust our family for their family gatherings for holidays.”


 Dickey’s Barbecue Honey Ham is a 6- to 7-pound spiral-cut ham that is glazed to perfection with a combination of sweet golden honey and Dickey’s signature hickory smoke. Dickey’s Complete Easter
 Meal includes the Barbecue Honey Ham along with baked potato casserole, green beans with bacon, Caesar salad and a dozen buttery rolls for $99.95. The Barbecue Honey Ham is also available for
 individual order for $59.95. The fast-casual chain makes is even easier for guests to order with online ordering available at most locations.


 “By offering holiday meals our guests can order from home or the office, we hope to make Easter entertaining seamless,” says Christie Finley, chief brand officer of Dickey’s. “Online ordering
 continues to gain popularity amongst our guests and a growing revenue stream for our brand.”

Dickey's Offers Barbecue Honey Ham for Easter Holiday

Dickey's beat out Chipotle in CNBC's list of America's Fastest Growing Restaurants with a unit growth of 28 percent in 2014. Check out the full list <a href="http://www.cnbc.com/id/102528235/page/8">here.</a> 


  


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CNBC Names Dickey's Number Four in America's Fastest Growing Restaurants

Owner Operators, Bob and Barb Rusnak of Colorado Springs were featured in Entrepreneur's Franchise Players section. The full interview is available <a href="http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/244204">here</a>.

Entrepreneur Featured Our Owner Operators in Colorado Spings

Restaurant Business named the Dickey family in the magazine's second annual Power 20 list.This year's list focused on family dynasties leading restaurants into a new generation. Check out the
 full list <a href="http://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/business-trends/leaders/articles/power-20-empires-strike-back?page=0%2C10">here</a>.

Restaurant Business Names the Dickeys in this Year's Power 20

From <a href="https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/dickeys-opens-first-new-jersey-location" target="_blank">QSR</a> 


 The nation’s largest barbecue chain, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is opening its first location in New Jersey on Thursday, March 19 at 11 a.m. The fast-casual barbecue chain offers meats pit smoked
 onsite, home-style sides, and free ice cream with every meal. In celebration of the new location in East Brunswick, the store will host a three-day grand opening event.


 “It’s exciting to see our footprint expand to New Jersey,” says Roland Dickey, Jr., CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants Inc. “Barbecue is gaining popularity across the country and throughout the
 East Coast.”


 On Thursday, the first 50 guests receive gift cards worth up to $50. Friday, station 92.3 AMP will be onsite from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and guests can score a deal with $2 pulled pork barbecue
 sandwiches during the event. One lucky winner will receive a $500 gift card and three winners will receive free barbecue for an entire year. On Saturday, guests can score Dickey’s Barbecue
 merchandise with all-day giveaways.


 “We’re thrilled to bring Dickey’s Barbecue Pit to New Jersey and introduce authentic hickory smoked Texas barbecue to the community,” says first-time owner, Joseline Garcia.


 “Before signing on, we visited many different Dickey’s Barbecue Pit locations and were impressed by the food each time,” says first-time owner, Patrick Fiddler.


 Local owners, Patrick Fiddler and Joseline Garcia are both respiratory therapists. The new store in East Brunswick is located at 77 Tices Lane.

Dickey's Opens First New Jersey Location

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QSR Magazine interviewed our CEO, Roland Dickey, Jr. about the new foundation and our new line of potato chips. Check out the full interview <a href="http://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/dickey-s-new-charity-benefits-police-officers-firefighters">here</a>.

QSR Magazine Interviewed Roland Dickey, Jr. 

Fast Casual is talking about our new chips benefiting Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants' new foundation: Barbecue, Boots &amp; Badges. Read about it <a href="http://www.fastcasual.com/news/proceeds-for-potato-chip-sales-will-benefit-dickeys-new-foundation/">here.</a>

Fast Casual is Talking About Our New Chips Benefiting Barbecue, Boots & Badges 

Mr. Dickey celebrated a Guest Appreciation Event in Germantown and stopped by Fox Baltimore to cook up some Super Bowl Appetizers. Watch the segment <a href="http://foxbaltimore.com/news/features/morning/stories/dickeys-barbecue-1816.shtml">here</a>.

Mr. Dickey Puts a Barbecue Spin on NFL Playoff Apps

Mr. Dickey stopped by San Diego to visit our stores and made a guest appearance on San Diego Living to share some barbecue secrets. Watch the segment <a href="http://http://www.sandiego6.com/san-diego-living/Slow-Smoked-Texas-barbecue-Arrives-in-San-Diego--288714531.html">here</a>.

Mr. Dickey Shared Barbecue Secrets on San Diego Living

From <a href="https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/texas-native-brings-dickeys-palm-springs" target="_blank">QSR</a> 


 Rodney Harper has been eating Dickey's Barbecue Pit since he was a little kid, and now at the age of 61, he'll bring a barbecue tradition to Palm Springs, California. The first Dickey's Barbecue
 location in Palm Springs opens on February 12 at 11 a.m. with a three-day grand opening.


 "It's exciting to see our restaurants open in new locations like Palm Springs," says Roland Dickey, Jr., CEO of Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. "Rodney, who grew up eating Dickey's Barbecue,
 and now owns his own restaurant, speaks to the passion our fans have for our brand."


 The three-day grand opening includes:


 Thursday: the first 50 guests will receive gift cards worth up to $50.


 Friday:from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., radio station 93.7 Classic Rock will be onsite and the new location is serving a deal with $2 pulled pork barbecue sandwiches.One winner will be chosen for a $500
 gift card and three winners will receive free barbecue for an entire year.


 Saturday: all-day merchandise giveaways.


 "I'm from Texas and grew up eating Dickey's Barbecue since I was only 4 years old," says first-time owner, Rodney Harper. "I'm thrilled to introduce Dickey's Barbecue to the Valley."


 Prior to Dickey's Barbecue, Harper worked for Toyota Motor Sales, USA, as vice president of sales, marketing and brand.

Texas Native Brings Dickey's to Palm Springs

From <a href="https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/dickey-s-new-charity-benefits-police-officers-firefighters" target="_blank">QSR</a> 


 The launch of a new product line is a noteworthy event for any quick-serve. But for Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, its new potato chips are a mere side item to a meatier rollout: a foundation to benefit
 law enforcement officers and firefighters.


 “Let’s coincide the potato chips with our Barbecue, Boots &amp; Badges Foundation and take a percentage of the proceeds with the potato chips—basically our profits—and donate that back to the
 charity,” says CEO Roland Dickey, Jr.


 Dickey’s mother Maurine had worked as a Dallas County commissioner for years, and in November, she announced the start of Barbecue, Boots &amp; Badges. Dickey’s has served uniformed officers 50
 percent off their meal for decades, and the new foundation built on that commitment.


 “There’s a void out there and that’s what we want to fill,” Dickey says. “There is such a lack of law enforcement and firefighters’ charities. We’d been supporting some different veterans
 charities—and that’s an extremely worthy cause—but there are a lot of charities relative to the number of charities supporting law enforcement. So we decided this was where we were going to put our
 effort.”


 The new potato chips—with flavors including original, barbecue, and jalapeño cheddar—will be available in all Dickey’s locations by March 1. In addition to a percentage of the profits going to
 Barbecue, Boots &amp; Badges, Dickey’s has registered on the fundraising app, Give.Mobi. Using QR codes on the back of the potato chips and in stores, customers can donate to the foundation through
 mobile app. The company is also considering an option to donate at the point of sale as many grocery stores do.


 Already the foundation has generated excitement and positive feedback.


 “We are 74 years old, we have been franchising for more than two decades, and I’ve never seen anything be embraced so quickly, so wholeheartedly like this has,” Dickey says.


 While the Dickey family already has strong ties to the Dallas community, franchisees and managers in other locations will promote the charity while reaching out to their local communities. By
 spreading the word about Barbecue, Boots &amp; Badges, Dickey hopes more police officers, firefighters, and their families will seek support through the program.


 “Already the requests for assistance from across the country are starting to pile in,” Dickey says. “It’s exciting, but it’s also kind of overwhelming to see just how many needs there are and how
 many folks out there could really use assistance.”


 In light of recent controversies around firefighters and law enforcement, Dickey says it’s especially important to serve those who serve and make them feel welcome.


 “We want law enforcement and firefighters to have a well-known, consumer-facing brand that completely identifies with them, is completely in their corner,” Dickey says. “Helping people is good for
 business. And helping law enforcement [and] firefighters, having them in our restaurants…boy, that sure is a win.”