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  From <a href="http://www.innovativeretailtechnologies.com/doc/spendgo-s-loyalty-program-delivers-results-dickey-chain-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a&amp;tc=eml" target="_blank">Innovative Retail
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  Spendgo,a provider of personalized customer engagement solutions for mobile apps and online stores, recently announced that a partnership with Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, a Dallas-based family-run
  barbecue franchise, has delivered great results integrating Spendgo’s loyalty customer engagement solution,allowing guests to receive geo-targeted specials and earn points that can be redeemed for
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  “Spendgo’s integration with our existing Big Yellow Cub Loyalty Program has accounted for a nearly 20% growth to date,” said Roland Dickey, Jr., CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. “We are
  proud to introduce these targeted marketing efforts system-wide andbetter leverage the data to offer great deals on items that guests are most interested in nationwide.”
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  Prior to the inclusion of Spendgo, Dickey’s Big Yellow Cup Club was a source of coupons and discounts for Dickey’s guests, but did not have the extended capability for targeted marketing efforts.
  Leveraging line item and customer data in real-time is a cornerstone of the updated program. The goal is to create personalized campaigns that drive sales and new guests.Spendgo extends beyond a
  traditional point system by integrating member preferences, Big Yellow Cup Club and online ordering to offer points on targeted offers. Dickey’s now sees which offers are redeemed by members and
  adapts accordingly by giving guests what they want in their hometown locations.
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  “Our integration with Dickey’s is a great example of a smart food service company that understands how to maximize growth opportunity and provide top-level services to their customers, “said Ivan
  Matkovic, founder and CEO of Spendgo. Typically, a program is successful if it increasessales by 5%-10%. With our help, Dickey’s has been able to nearly double that. We applaud their efforts and
  are looking forward to a long-term and very successful relationship.”
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  Spendgo, located in San Francisco, Calif., helps businesses create digital customer loyalty programs and marketing campaigns that are particularly well suited for in-store, mobile, and online
  businesses. Companies can send offers via email or text, and integrate offers with the POS system so a customer can redeem incentives on the spot. Spendgo partners with industry leaders in POS,
  tech support, mobile payments, ecommerce, and mobile marketing and has a wide range of clients including Jamba Juice, Round Table Pizza, Cold Stone and more. For more information, visit
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Spendgo's Loyalty Program Boosts Results for Dickey's BBQ Chain

<p>From <a href="http://www.thedailymeal.com/gold-standard-cleaning-system-debuts-dickey-s-barbecue-pit-locations-nationwide" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" aria-label="Read article on The Daily Meal (opens in new window)">The Daily Meal</a></p> <hr> <p>In an effort to increase the quality and efficiency of operations, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit has adopted new cleaning products in all stores. The new products replace a system which has been a consistent source of Owner/Operator feedback.</p> <p>Taking that feedback into consideration, Dickey’s has partnered with Ecolab to introduce a more effective and eco-friendly line of cleaning products system-wide. As this initiative is a complete overhaul of the existing cleaning system, the new products include dish detergent, sanitizer, floor cleaner, heavy-duty cleaner/degreaser, glass cleaner, and hand soap. Ecolab will visit every Dickey’s location for installation.</p> <p>“These new products are the gold standard in the industry,” says Tamala Fowler, Vice President of R&amp;D and Purchasing. “The test phase was overwhelmingly positive, and we are glad to offer our Owner/Operators these high-performance, cost-efficient cleaning products in their stores.”</p> <p>The new products not only come with personalized installation, but also training from an Ecolab technician, supported by product ID/application posters in every store. Ecolab QSR specializes in helping customers deliver a cleaner, safer, more efficient, and sustainable operation consistently across their chain to help improve revenue, lower operating costs, protect their brand, and drive guest experience.</p> <h2>About Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc.</h2> <p>Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc., the nation’s largest barbecue chain, was founded in 1941 by Travis Dickey with the goal of authentic slow-smoked barbecue. Today, all meats are still slow smoked on-site in each restaurant, living up to the company tagline, “We Speak Barbecue.” The Dallas-based family-run barbecue franchise offers a quality selection of signature meats, homestyle sides, tangy barbecue sauce, and free kids’ meals every Sunday. The fast-casual concept has expanded to over 530 locations in 43 states. Dickey’s was recognized for the third year by Nation’s Restaurant News as a “Top 10 Growth Chain” and by Technomic as the “Fastest-growing restaurant chain in the country.” For more information, visit <a href="https://www.dickeys.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.dickeys.com</a> or for barbecue franchise opportunities call 866-340-6188.</p>

Gold Standard Cleaning System Now Available at Dickey’s Locations

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  From <a href="http://www.loyalty360.org/Content-Gallery/Daily-News/Dickey%E2%80%99s-Barbecue-Pit-Creates-a-More-Personalized,#sthash.uTgSlywU.dpuf" target="_blank">Loyalty 360</a>:
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  Roland Dickey Jr., President and CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, wanted to do something to make the company’s loyalty program stronger and more effective.
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  In the past, Dickey’s has used the Big Yellow Cup Club to administer loyalty points in various ways to its customers. To take the loyalty program to a deeper level, Dickey’s partnered with Spendgo,
  a loyalty customer engagement solution provider that enables guests to receive more personalized and geo-targeted specials.  
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  Prior to the rollout of Spendgo, the Big Yellow Cup Club was a source of coupons and discounts for Dickey’s guests, but it didn’t have the capability for personalized and targeted marketing
  efforts. Spendgo goes beyond a traditional point system and integrates members’ purchasing preferences, Big Yellow Cup Club numbers, and online ordering habits to offer loyalty points on targeted
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  Leveraging this data, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit now can see which offers are redeemed by members and adapts accordingly by giving guests what they want in their home locations. Offers are delivered via
  text and email and points can be accumulated to redeem a Dickey’s product free of charge, from a Big Yellow Cup to a Family Pack. Completing the technology trifecta is Tech in a Box, which offers
  guests free Wi-Fi and identifies guests who redeem Dickey's special offers.  
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  Since using Spendgo, Dickey’s Big Yellow Cup Club has grown nearly 20% through text and email offers, leveraging line-item and customer data in real-time to create personalized campaigns that drive
  sales and new guests.  
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  “We are proud to introduce these targeted marketing efforts system-wide,” said Dickey Jr. “Using the data from our loyalty programs, Dickey’s is now able to offer great deals on items that guests
  are most interested in nationwide.
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  "This program is but one of many in our recent history that shows how old-style Texas BBQ can succeed thanks to cutting edge business approaches.” Ivan Matkovic, founder and CEO of Spendgo, added:
  “Our integration with Dickey’s is a great example of a smart food service company that understands how to maximize growth opportunity and provide top-level services to their customers. We applaud
  their efforts and are looking forward to a long-term and very successful relationship.”   - See more at: <a href="http://www.loyalty360.org/Content-Gallery/Daily-News/Dickey%E2%80%99s-Barbecue-Pit-Creates-a-More-Personalized,#sthash.uTgSlywU.dpuf" target="_blank">www.loyalty360.org</a>
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Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Launches Personalized, Targeted Loyalty Program

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  Barbecue is becoming more and more popular than ever before! Dickey's has been around for 75 years! They're all about the smoke brisket, barbecued ribs, ham, turkey, chicken along with the perfect
  sides! Eat a meal that tastes amazing every time!
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Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Celebrates 75 Years with Free Big Yellow Cups

Reposted from[ ABC 13 KTNV](https://www.ktnv.com/valley-view-live/dickeys-barbecue-pit-on-vvl)

Dickey's Barbecue Pit, the nation's largest barbecue chain, continues to grow. This summer, they will be adding new locations in Las Vegas. To share more about this exciting expansion, the founder of the chain, Dickey himself, was featured in the segment.

Dickey's Barbecue Pit on VVL!

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  <span style="line-height: 1.42857;">Dickeys Barbecue Pit ranked #16 on Dallas Business Journal Family Owned Businesses List!</span><br>
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<p>Reposted from <a href="http://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/print-edition/2016/02/19/three-questions-with-dickey-s-barbecue-restaurants.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" aria-label="Read article on Dallas Business Journal (opens in new window)">Dallas Business Journal</a></p> <hr> <p>Seventy-five years after opening, the original Dickey’s Barbecue Pit still operates at the corner of Knox Street and Henderson Avenue.</p> <p>The last name of the company’s CEO also remains unchanged. In 1967, brothers T.D. and Roland Dickey Sr. took over from their father, Travis Dickey, who founded Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants Inc. in 1941. Roland Dickey Sr.’s son, Roland Dickey Jr., took the reins in 2006.</p> <p>Other Dickey family members are also involved in the operation. Roland Dickey Jr.’s wife, Laura Rea Dickey, is chief information officer, and brother Cullen Dickey serves as director of real estate.</p> <p>Dickey’s has 538 national locations and has been ranked as one of the fastest-growing franchises in the country. The company continues to evolve while maintaining its legacy as one of Dallas’ oldest family-owned brands.</p> <p><strong>What steps is Dickey’s taking to stay relevant among its competitors?</strong></p> <p>“We always look at our business, where are we doing well, and where do we need to improve. We came out with a new restaurant prototype in 2015 after half a decade of notes. We wanted to eliminate wasted space—you have to air condition it, heat it, insure it, and obviously pay rent on it. We found we had excess space in our kitchens, so we streamlined those.</p> <p>We also got rid of a lot of non-core food items that were not selling quite as well, that we weren’t as passionate about and we weren’t the very best at. What it came down to was seven meats, seven vegetables, chips, a couple of desserts, and drinks. Later this year we’ll be rolling out direct delivery from the stores. People want food how they want it, when they want it, where they want it, so we’ve got to be omnichannel about the ways we deliver food and make sure that food is great.”</p> <p><strong>What are the company’s growth plans and new initiatives for this year?</strong></p> <p>“Our biggest growth year was in 2014 when we opened 122 stores. This year, we are looking to top that with roughly 125 to 135 store openings. They will all be franchised in a mix of new and existing markets across the U.S. We’ll surpass the 600-store milestone this year, and then we’ll go international either this year or next year. South Korea and the Philippines are two places that we’ve targeted. We’ve also had a lot of interest in Mexico and some in Central and South America.</p> <p>We want to cut our carbon footprint down dramatically. Our barbecue pit uses 80 percent less wood than our traditional pits did, and the wood is sustainably sourced. By the end of this year, all of our packaging will be completely recycled. Our stores that we’re building now don’t use any gas, and they use significantly less electricity than they used to. We’re on a journey right now to cut sodium nitrate and sodium nitrite out of our sausage, and we’re working on making all of our meats in the next couple of years all natural and antibiotic-free. We’re also in the process of taking a lot of the complicated ingredients with lots of syllables out of our vegetables.”</p> <p><strong>Would Dickey’s ever consider a private equity partnership or stock offering?</strong></p> <p>“We are going to stay a private family brand. We’re not thinking about anything like going public or getting into private equity. We don’t want to get partnered up with financial people. We are restaurateurs, and we don’t want Wall Street people telling us how to make great brisket.”</p>

Three Questions with Dickey’s CEO Roland Dickey Jr.

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  <span style="line-height: 1.42857;">Dickey’s Barbecue Pit will open five locations in Hawaii, the Dallas-based chain announced today.</span><br>
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  “Dickey’s has grown rapidly nationwide, and we are proud to add our 44th state,” says Roland Dickey, Jr., CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants Inc., in a statement. “The new stores in Hawaii are
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  Two-market franchisee Jack Chubb, who owns and operates locations in Sarasota and Wesley Chapel, Florida, will open five new stores in Florida in addition to the five Hawaii locations.
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Barbecue chain coming to Hawaii

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  <span style="line-height: 1.42857;">Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is slated to expand into its 44th state with a 10-store development agreement recently executed for Florida and Hawaii. Owner-operator Jack
  Chubb currently owns Dickey’s locations in Sarasota and Wesley Chapel, Florida, and will open the first Hawaii store by late 2016. The development agreement includes five new stores in Florida and
  five in Hawaii.</span><br>
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  “Dickey’s has grown rapidly nationwide, and we are proud to add our 44th state,” says CEO Roland Dickey, Jr. “The new stores in Hawaii are our first venture as a company beyond the continental
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  A former hospital administrator, Jack Chubb retired from his 34-year executive tenure and decided to become a business owner. He spent most of his research time at his local Dickey’s Barbecue Pit
  enjoying the authentic Texas-style barbecue, when he decided that the barbecue chain was the right opportunity for his next career move. “I love providing a great guest experience, and my favorite
  thing is to see the guests’ faces light up when they eat at Dickeys,” Chubb says. “Barbecue invokes great memories for most people, and I am happy to provide that experience in my stores and
  excited to bring it to Hawaii.”
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Dickey's Heads to Hawaii

<p>Reposted from <a href="http://www.restaurantnews.com/texas-sized-barbecue-bash-to-celebrate-dickeys-barbecue-pit-opening-in-pomona/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" aria-label="Read article on Restaurant News (opens in new window)">Restaurant News</a></p> <hr> <p>Dickey’s Barbecue Pit opens Thursday, February 18 with four days of fun and giveaways! The store will give away free Big Yellow Cups when it opens its doors on Thirsty Thursday. Philanthropy Friday gives back as proceeds from Dickey’s signature potato chips benefit Barbecue, Boots &amp; Badges, Dickey’s charitable foundation supporting first responders. Enjoy live music on Singer/Songwriter Saturday, when Hunter Lewis performs in the store from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and again from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.</p> <p>Three lucky guests will win free barbecue for an entire year at the new Pomona location! To enter, use hashtag <strong>#1FreeYearofBBQ</strong> on any social media page, <a href="https://order.dickeys.com/">order online</a>, or sign up for the <a href="https://www.dickeys.com/promos">Big Yellow Cup Club</a> to receive special offers and promotions.</p> <p>To find the Dickey’s Barbecue Pit nearest you, visit the <a href="https://www.dickeys.com/locations">locations page</a>.</p> <p>“Dickey’s continues to expand throughout California,” says Roland Dickey, Jr., CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. “This month we plan to open our 100th store in the Golden State, and we are proud of Owner/Operators like Danny DeMarco who have worked hard to help us achieve this milestone.”</p> <h2>Grand Opening Weekend Schedule</h2> <p><strong>Thursday, February 18 – Thirsty Thursday</strong> – Free Big Yellow Cup with Dickey’s new reusable travel lid and straw.</p> <p><strong>Friday, February 19 – Philanthropy Friday</strong> – 100% of potato chip sales benefit Barbecue, Boots &amp; Badges, supporting families of first responders.</p> <p><strong>Saturday, February 20 – Singer/Songwriter Saturday</strong> – Hunter Lewis performs from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.</p> <p><strong>Sunday, February 21</strong> – Kids eat free!</p> <p>Owner/Operator Danny DeMarco brings years of experience in the meat industry, having managed a high-end butcher shop for four years. Drawn to the rapid growth of Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, he decided to invest in the brand. “I’m looking forward to offering a product unlike any other in Pomona,” DeMarco says. “Our community is very family-oriented, and we look forward to offering them a taste of Southern hospitality, Dickey’s style.”</p> <p>The new Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Pomona is located at: <strong>2063 Rancho Valley Dr., Pomona, CA 91766</strong>. Phone: <strong>909-784-1778</strong>.<br> Find Dickey’s on <a href="https://twitter.com/Dickeys">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/dickeysbarbecuepit?fref=ts">Facebook</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dickeysbarbecuepit/">Instagram</a>.</p> <p>To learn more about franchising with Dickey’s, visit <a href="https://www.dickeys.com/franchise">www.dickeys.com/franchise</a> or call <strong>866-340-6188</strong>.</p> <h2>About Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc.</h2> <p>Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc., the nation’s largest barbecue chain, was founded in 1941 by Travis Dickey with the goal of authentic, slow-smoked barbecue. Today, all meats are still slow smoked on-site in each restaurant, living up to the company tagline, “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M91sNB9vFHQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" aria-label="Watch 'We Speak Barbecue' on YouTube (opens in new window)">We Speak Barbecue</a>.” The Dallas-based family-run <a href="https://www.dickeys.com/franchise">barbecue franchise</a> offers a variety of signature meats, homestyle sides, tangy barbecue sauce, and free kids’ meals every Sunday. The fast-casual concept has expanded to more than 530 locations in 43 states. Dickey’s has been recognized by Nation’s Restaurant News as a “Top 10 Growth Chain” and by Technomic as the “Fastest-growing restaurant chain in the country.” For more information, visit <a href="https://www.dickeys.com/">www.dickeys.com</a> or call <strong>866-340-6188</strong> for franchise opportunities.</p>

Pomona to Host Texas-Sized Celebration for Dickey’s Opening

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<p>Dickey’s Barbecue Pit opens Thursday, February 18 with three days of smokin’ deals! The first 50 guests on Thursday will receive gift cards worth up to $50, and the next 100 guests will receive a voucher for a free quarter plate with the purchase of a Big Yellow Cup. On Friday the store will give away Dickey’s goodies all day. Saturday guests can purchase pulled pork sandwiches for $2 from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Three guests will win free barbecue for a year and one will receive a $500 gift card!</p>
<p>To find the Dickey’s Barbecue Pit nearest you, click here.</p>
<p>“The Dickey family welcomes Frank Morones into our ranks of Owner/Operators,” says Roland Dickey, Jr., CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. “We are proud to open this new store in Lake Elsinore and look forward to continued growth in California.”</p>
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<p>Thursday, February 18 kicks off with the first 50 guests receiving gift cards worth up to $50. The next 100 guests will receive a voucher for a free quarter plate with the purchase of a Big Yellow Cup. Thunder, the mascot of Lake Elsinore Storm will visit the new store and pose for photos with guests starting at 4:30 p.m.</p>
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<p>Friday, February 19 the first 100 guests will receive a free Big Yellow Cup of tea with a reusable travel lid and straw, and the store will give away free Dickey’s goodies all day.</p>
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<p>Saturday, February 20 the new store will serve guests a barbecue bargain with $2 pulled pork sandwiches from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. One lucky winner will be chosen for a $500 gift card and three winners will receive free barbecue for an entire year. The drawing will be held between 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Guests must be present to win.</p>
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<p>Lake Elsinore native Frank Morones is a new Dickey’s Owner/Operator, but a veteran business owner. Morones also owns a real-estate company and an aircraft maintenance company, and decided that his community needed a great new restaurant option. He sampled Dickey’s and decided to bring the Texas-style flavors to his hometown. “Lake Elsinore is a growing community,” says Morones. “I want to provide quality food and a local hangout for our new and long-term residents so that they don’t have to travel out of town for a great restaurant experience.”</p>
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<p>The new Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Lake Elsinore is located at: 29273 Central Ave, Suite B, Lake Elsinore, Calif. 92532. The phone number is 951-249-7977. Find Dickey’s on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.</p>
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<p>To learn more about franchising with Dickeys, visit www.dickeys.com/franchise or call 866-340-6188.</p>
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<p>About Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc.</p>
<p>Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc., the nation’s largest barbecue chain was founded in 1941 by Travis Dickey with the goal of authentic slow smoked barbecue. Today, all meats are still slow smoked on-site in each restaurant living up to the company tagline, “We Speak Barbecue.” The Dallas-based family-run barbecue franchise offers a quality selection of signature meats, home style sides, tangy barbecue sauce and free kids’ meals every Sunday. The fast-casual concept has expanded to over 530 locations in 43 states. Dickey’s was recognized for the third year by Nation’s Restaurant News as a “Top 10 Growth Chain” and by Technomic as the “Fastest-growing restaurant chain in the country.” For more information, visit www.dickeys.com or for barbecue franchise opportunities call 866.340.6188.</p>

Texas-Style Barbecue Slow Smokes Into Lake Elsinore

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  <span style="line-height: 1.42857;">Dickey’s Barbecue Pit opens Thursday, February 18 with specials and giveaways! To celebrate the opening, the store will give away free Big Yellow Cups to guests
  on Thursday. On Friday the proceeds from Dickey’s brand of signature potato chips will go to Barbecue, Boots &amp; Badges, Dickey’s charitable foundation benefitting first responders. In addition,
  three lucky guests will win free barbecue for an entire year at the new Marianna location! To enter to win, use hashtag #1FreeYearofBBQ on any social media page, <a href="https://order.dickeys.com/" target="_blank">order online</a> or sign up for the <a href="https://www.dickeys.com/promos" target="_blank">Big Yellow Cup Club</a>, where you will also receive special offers and promotions. Stop
  in on Saturday to hear Singer/Songwriter Jimmy Harris from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.</span><br>
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  “Dickey’s is proud to grow our presence in the Sunshine State,” says Roland Dickey, Jr., CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. “This will be the 11th Florida location and we congratulate Sarah
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  Friday, February 19 – Philanthropy Friday – 100 percent of potato chip sales benefit Dickey’s charitable foundation Barbecue, Boots &amp; Badges, which serves the families of first responders.
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    <span style="line-height: 1.42857; font-weight: bold;">About Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. </span><br>
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    Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc., the nation’s largest barbecue chain was founded in 1941 by Travis Dickey with the goal of authentic slow smoked barbecue. Today, all meats are still slow
    smoked on-site in each restaurant living up to the company tagline, “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M91sNB9vFHQ" target="_blank">We Speak Barbecue</a>.” The Dallas-based family-run
    barbecue franchise offers a quality selection of signature meats, home style sides, tangy barbecue sauce and free kids’ meals every Sunday. The fast-casual concept has expanded to over 530
    locations in 43 states. Dickey’s was recognized for the third year by Nation’s Restaurant News as a “Top 10 Growth Chain” and by Technomic as the “Fastest-growing restaurant chain in the
    country.” For more information, visit <a href="https://www.dickeys.com/" target="_blank">www.dickeys.com</a> or for barbecue franchise opportunities call 866.340.6188.
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Marianna Is Boot Scootin’ With New Dickey’s Barbecue Pit

<p>Reposted form Franchising.com</p>
<p>Michael and Margarita Tucker already own the Dickey's Barbecue Pit location in La Quinta, California and have now just signed a development agreement to open three more stores in Indio, Moreno Valley, and Redlands in 2016. The California expansion is on for the franchisee and the franchisor.</p>
<p>Tucker is no stranger to franchising or success. The California entrepreneur owns several franchises of the Dallas-based convenience store brand 7-Eleven. He's even won 7-Eleven's prestigious Retailer Initiative award for three consecutive years. He says he's eager to expand with the Dickey's brand.</p>
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<p>"I have been a business owner for most of my life, but the support I receive from Dickey's makes all the difference," says Tucker. "Dickey's is not only a fun and happy place to work, it has systems and processes in place to support franchisees and is committed to our success."</p>
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<p>Dickey's has been growing out west and now boasts more than 530 locations in 43 states. California is second only to Texas in having the most Dickey's restaurants and the brand is busy expanding across the Golden State.</p>
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<p>"Dickey's experienced rapid growth from 2015 to 2016 and much of that growth took place throughout the West Coast," says Roland Dickey, Jr., CEO of Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. "We are proud to announce our 100th store in California and plan to continue our expansion nationwide and abroad in the future."</p>

Michael Tucker Expands With Dickey's Barbecue Pit

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  Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is launching new products system-wide that will not only reduce its carbon footprint but also generate more opportunities for profitability for owner-operators. New, greener
  products include paper products, clamshell takeout containers, and wood pellets as well as the elimination of foam products. Eco-friendly catering plates are also in the works and are planned to
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  <span style="line-height: 1.42857;">Dickey’s new paper towels not only replace current back-of-house paper products, but will also replace front-of-house napkins. These unbleached towels are made
  from 40 percent post-consumer recycled fiber and exceed EPA guidelines. New toilet paper also exceeds EPA guidelines, made from 25 percent post-consumer recycled fiber and meets the Green Seal
  standard by using less water and no chlorine during processing. Dickey’s is also using butcher paper for dine-in service, which is made of natural unbleached craft paper and is fully
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  <span style="line-height: 1.42857;">New clamshell takeout containers are made of 100 percent sugarcane, which is fully compostable and fully recyclable. They are lined with wax, which gives the
  containers the sturdiness needed for takeout but also allow them to be fully eco-friendly. A new three-compartment catering plate made of sugarcane is also in the works to replace foam
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  <span style="line-height: 1.42857;">“We are proud to roll out these green improvements to current products,” says Tamala Fowler, vice president of purchasing and R&amp;D. “Positive feedback from
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  <span style="line-height: 1.42857;">Dickey’s also rolled out its proprietary blend of wood pellets to be used in smokers last October with the debut of its newly redesigned store concept. The wood
  pellets are made of a blend of hickory, cherry, and other flavorful woods, and use 80 percent less wood use than a traditional pit smoker, drastically reducing the carbon footprint.</span><br>
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Dickey's Unveils New Eco-Friendly Packaging

<p>From <a href="http://blog.franchisesolutions.com/index.php/2016-02/franchise-solutions-dickeys-franchisee/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" aria-label="Read article on Franchise Solutions (opens in new window)">Franchise Solutions</a></p>

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<p>Dan Barton isn't your typical first time franchisee. Right out of the gate, he purchased two Dickey's locations; one in Park City, UT and another in a location to be determined.</p>

<p>Dan and his wife Stephanie, who reside in Farmington, UT, opened their first Dickey's Barbecue Pit location in August 2015 after finding Dickey's on the Franchise Solutions' portal last January.</p>

<p>Dan is an investment banker by trade and a real estate investor who owns and rents out five condos around the University of Utah. Stephanie formerly worked in the freight industry but out of the two of them, is the one who has a passion for food.</p>

<p>"I chose Dickey's Barbecue Pit because it's one of the top growing franchises in the country and a brand people know and love," said Dan. The fast-casual concept has expanded to more than 530 locations in 43 states. Dickey's Barbecue was recognized for the third year by Nation's Restaurant News as a "Top 10 Growth Chain" and by Technomic as the "Fastest-growing restaurant chain in the country."</p>

<p>Originally the couple wanted to open their Dickey's in Salt Lake, UT near campus but changed course when negotiations with a landlord were stalled. They decided on Park City due to the lack of BBQ competition and the amount of tourists who visit that area. "We're hoping to capitalize on a unique market, where you've got three million people coming to visit annually," said Dan.</p>

<p>"Dan and Stephanie have opened our 10th Utah location," said Roland Dickey, Jr., CEO of Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. "We are thrilled to further expand our footprint across Utah and look forward to becoming a part of this great community."</p>

<p>To celebrate the launch, the couple celebrated in true Dickey's fashion with a three-day grand opening party complete with radio broadcast, giveaways and discounted food.</p>

<h2>About Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, Inc.</h2>

<p>Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, Inc., the nation's largest barbecue chain was founded in 1941 by Travis Dickey with the goal of authentic slow smoked barbecue. Today, all meats are still slow smoked on-site in each restaurant living up to the company tagline, "We Speak Barbecue." The Dallas-based family-run barbecue franchise offers a quality selection of signature meats, home style sides, tangy barbecue sauce and free kids' meals every Sunday.</p>

<h2>About Franchise Solutions</h2>

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