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(Dallas, TX)&nbsp; Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc., the nation’s largest barbecue chain, today announced Christie Finley as the new Chief Brand Officer.&nbsp; Finley will lead marketing initiatives for the expanding concept while aligning brand core values with aggressive business goals.
“Christie brings incredible vision, drive and creativity to our growing brand,” said Roland Dickey, Jr., president and CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. “At a time when our company is experiencing tremendous development, Christie will be spearheading our Marketing efforts to drive all aspects of the Dickey's Barbecue brand forward.”
Prior to joining Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc., Finley led the strategic development and implementation of advertising and marketing campaigns across a diverse range of consumer and business to business brands, in both corporate and agency roles.&nbsp; In her new position, she will guide the overall brand direction, allowing it to continue energized expansion while maintaining Dickey’s Barbecue brand promise. The newly established function within brand leadership comes at an exciting time as the company plans to add 100 new restaurants by 2015.
“I’m thrilled to join an organization that is so passionate about investing in and building a truly differentiated brand experience,” said Finley. &nbsp;&nbsp;“Customers are demanding more from their brand experiences than ever before. It’s difference that creates preference and it’s preference that builds business. I’m looking forward to joining the team as we push the brand to new levels of success.”
Finley earned her bachelor’s degree in marketing from Texas Christian University and holds an M.B.A. from Southern Methodist University, Cox School of Business.&nbsp;

Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants Names Chief Brand Officer

(Mechanicsburg, PA) Paul Davis and Jim Heberlig wanted a family based business with a proven track record. &nbsp;On Thursday, June 5 at 11:00 a.m., Davis and Heberlig will open their first <a href="https://www.dickeys.com/">Dickey’s Barbecue Pit</a>. To celebrate, the new Mechanicsburg location is hosting a three-day grand opening celebration. The first 50 guests will receive a gift card for up to $50.
Friday, radio station BOB 94.9 will be onsite from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and this location will be serving <a href="https://www.dickeys.com/menu">$2 pulled pork barbecue sandwiches.</a> Saturday, the new Dickey’s Barbecue Pit will offer all day merchandise giveaways. &nbsp;Also, one lucky winner will be chosen for a $500 gift card and three winners will receive free barbecue for an entire year.
“As we continued to look at other business ventures, we couldn’t shake what we had experienced with Dickey’s Barbecue Pit,” said first time owner Paul Davis. “Jim and I have continued to be impressed by the company and look forward to opening more Dickey’s in our area.”
Davis, a former school principal and Heberlig, a former supervisor for a Starbucks distribution plant have over 26 years of leadership experience. Since beginning construction, Davis and Heberlig began integrating into the Mechanicsburg community by meeting local business owners and joining <a href="https://www.mechanicsburgchamber.org/">The Mechanicsburg Chamber of Commerce.</a> &nbsp;Their restaurant is located 6520 Carlisle Pike and the store phone number is 717.458.0515. Check out all the details on this new location on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Dickeys.Barbecue.Pit.Mechanicsburg">Facebook.</a>

Business Partners Take on New Venture Opening Dickey’s Barbecue Pit

(Thornton, CO) &nbsp;On Thursday, June 5 at 11:00 a.m., Michael and Ingrid Jackson will put their entrepreneurial spirit to work with the opening of their new restaurant, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit. To celebrate, the new Dickey’s Barbecue in Thornton is hosting a three-day grand opening celebration.
“We were both looking to start a new chapter and we decided to fulfill our dream of owning our own restaurant,” said first time franchise owner Ingrid Jackson. “Thornton has nothing like this! We believe the community will love the fast casual barbecue concept with the meats smoked low and slow on-site every day.”
Jackson was an accountant before suffering a severe head injury in a car accident five years ago. Her husband has owned and operated a construction company for the past 20 years. The new Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Thornton is located at 9740 Grant Street and the store phone number is 303.920.1777. Check out all the details on this new location on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DickeysBarbecuePitThorntonCO">Facebook.</a>
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Thursday, the first 50 guests will receive a gift card for up to $50. Friday, the new Dickey’s Barbecue Pit will be offering all day merchandise giveaways. On Saturday, radio station 98.5 KYGO will be on-site from noon to 2:00 p.m. and this location will be serving <a href="https://www.dickeys.com/menu">$2 pulled pork barbecue sandwiches.</a>&nbsp; Also, one lucky winner will be chosen for a $500 gift card and three winners will receive free barbecue for an entire year.
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Thornton Couple Begins New Chapter with Dickey’s Barbecue Pit

(Andrews, TX) On Thursday, May 29 at 11:00 a.m. the newest Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in South Plains will open with a three-day grand opening celebration. The first 50 dine-in customers will receive a gift card for up to $50 to Dickey’s Barbecue Pit.
Saturday, radio station Kicks-99.1 will be on-site from noon to 2:00 p.m. and this location will be serving <a href="https://www.dickeys.com/menu">$2 pulled pork barbecue sandwiches.</a>&nbsp; Also, one lucky winner will be chosen for a $500 gift card and three winners will receive free barbecue for an entire year. Saturday, the new Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Andrews will be offering all day merchandise giveaways.
“Our Seminole location has attracted people from Andrews and all throughout South Plains, so we knew Andrews was the perfect spot for our second location,” said second time franchise owner Ross Johnson. “We are thrilled to be bring Dickey’s Barbecue Pit to our neighboring community.”
Johnson opened his first location in Seminole with is sister-in-law in 2011. They run their store like a true family business with the entire family frequently at the store. Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Andrews is located at 1317 N. Main Street and the telephone number is 432.524.2211. Check out all the details on this new location on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dickeys-Barbecue-Pit-Andrews/1449485511961009">Facebook.</a>

Family Opens Second Dickey’s Barbecue Pit In South Plains

(Tacoma, WA) &nbsp;On Thursday, May 29 at 11:00 a.m., Ben Harris will bring even more slow-smoked barbecue to western Washington when he opens his second Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Tacoma. To celebrate, the new Tacoma location is hosting a three-day grand opening celebration.&nbsp; The first 50 guests will receive a gift card for up to $50.
Friday, the new Dickey’s Barbecue Pit will be offering all day merchandise giveaways. Saturday, radio station 94.1 KMPS will be onsite from noon to 2:00 p.m. and this location will be serving <a href="https://www.dickeys.com/menu">$2 pulled pork barbecue sandwiches.</a>&nbsp; Also, one lucky winner will be chosen for a $500 gift card and three winners will receive free barbecue for an entire year.
“Dickey's food, service and atmosphere won me over as a customer years ago,” said franchise owner Ben Harris. “When I began considering what I wanted to do next, I knew Dickey’s Barbecue Pit was the perfect opportunity for me.”
Harris has lived in Washington for 36 years and spent the last 16 years working for Home Depot. The restaurant is located at 5104 6th Avenue, Suite 102 and the store phone number is 253.301.1937.Check out all the details on this new location on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/dickeystacoma?ref=br_tf">Facebook.</a>
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Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Kicks off New Tacoma Location with Three-Day Party

(Newton, KS) Shawn Stobbe was born and raised in Newton and on Thursday, May 29 at 11:00 a.m. he will open the first Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in his hometown. The grand opening kicks off with a three-day celebration starting on Thursday with the first 50 dine-in customers receiving a gift card for up to $50 to Dickey’s Barbecue Pit.
“Texas barbecue is something we haven’t had before in Newton,” said first time franchise owner Shawn Stobbe. “In Newton, we’re all about friends, family and helping out the community and we want to keep that small town heart -- Dickey's Barbecue Pit really fits in well with our family friendly community.”
Friday, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Newton will offer all day merchandise giveaways to new guests. On Saturday, radio station 102.1 The Bull will be on-site from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and this location will be serving <a href="https://www.dickeys.com/menu">$2 pulled pork barbecue sandwiches.</a>&nbsp; Also, one lucky winner will be chosen for a $500 gift card and three winners will receive free barbecue for an entire year.
Stobbe set out on a 6 month mission to find the perfect franchise before choosing Dickey’s Barbecue. He knew Newton needed something new and delicious. Stobbe tried ten Dickey’s Barbecue Pit locations around the Midwest and they all proved consistent with excellent quality. &nbsp;The new Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Newton is located at 214 E 12th Street and the telephone number is 316-282-8009.&nbsp; Check out all the details on this new location on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/dickeysbarbecuepitnewton">Facebook</a>.&nbsp;

Newton Resident Brings Dickey’s Barbecue to His Hometown

(Sharpsburg, GA) – On Thursday, May 29 at 11:00 a.m. the newest Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Georgia will open with a three-day grand opening celebration. The first 50 dine-in customers will receive a gift card for up to $50 to Dickey’s Barbecue Pit. On Friday, May 30 Roland Dickey will be on-site to sign and give away 100 free cookbooks.
On Friday, Radio station 92.5 The Bear will be on-site from noon to 2:00 p.m. and this location will be serving <a href="https://www.dickeys.com/menu">$2 pulled pork barbecue sandwiches.</a>&nbsp; Also, one lucky winner will be chosen for a $500 gift card and three winners will receive free barbecue for an entire year.&nbsp; Saturday, the new Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Sharpsburg will be offering all day merchandise giveaways.
“We were at a franchise fair in Atlanta when we discovered Dickey’s Barbecue Pit and we flew down to Dallas to check out the original store,” said franchise owner Carla Kuehl. “We met Roland Dickey and tried the food. We knew Dickey’s was the right franchise for us.”
Kuehl and her husband have over 50 years of restaurant experience combined. They opened their first Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Peachtree City in 2011. Sharpsburg is their second location. The new Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Sharpsburg is located at 15 Thomas Grace Annex Lane and the telephone number is 770.252.6060. Check out all the details on this new location on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dickeys-Barbecue-Pit-Sharpsburg/268154413363794">Facebook.</a>

Roland Dickey Attends Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Grand Opening in Sharpsburg

(Tucson, AZ) On Thursday, May 22 at 11:00 a.m. the newest Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Arizona will open with a three-day grand opening celebration.&nbsp; The first 50 dine-in customers will receive a gift card for up to $50 to Dickey’s Barbecue Pit.
“Tucson and Oro Valley are in dire need of good restaurants that have a high quality of food for an affordable price,” said local franchise owner David Wirth. “Dickey’s Barbecue Pit will be the new local favorite for lunch, dinner and catering.”
Friday, radio station K-Hit 107.5 will be on-site from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and this location will be serving <a href="https://www.dickeys.com/menu">$2 pulled pork barbecue sandwiches.</a>&nbsp; Also, one lucky winner will be chosen for a $500 gift card and three winners will receive free barbecue for an entire year. &nbsp;Saturday, the new Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Tucson will be offering all day merchandise giveaways.
Wirth graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.&nbsp; He has an extensive background in food service starting when he worked a hot dog cart with his dad as a kid. &nbsp;The new Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Tucson is located 7850 North Oracle and the telephone number is 520.219.5RIB (5742).

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is Now Serving the Best Barbecue in Tucson

(Falls City, NE) Rachel Witt first ate at Dickey’s Barbecue Pit on a family trip. On Thursday, May 15 at 11:00 a.m. Witt will bring barbecue to the entire Falls City community when she opens the newest Dickey’s Barbecue Pit with a three-day grand opening celebration.&nbsp; The first 50 dine-in customers will receive a gift card for up to $50 to Dickey’s Barbecue Pit.
“Since we are in a rural area, we hope to offer good, quality food to not only Falls City, but the surrounding communities,” said local franchise owner Rachel Witt. “This is a great adventure for our family and we look forward to celebrating with the community.”
Friday,&nbsp;the new Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Falls City will be offering all day merchandise giveaways. Saturday, radio station Sunny 101.3 will be on-site from noon to 2:00 p.m. and this location will be serving <a href="https://www.dickeys.com/menu">$2 pulled pork barbecue sandwiches.</a>&nbsp; Also, one lucky winner will be chosen for a $500 gift card and three winners will receive free barbecue for an entire year. &nbsp;
Witt owns this location along with her husband Brian, who currently owns three state stockyards. The Witts have four boys including 3-year-old twins. The new Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Falls City is located at 117 E. 17th and the store phone number is 402-245-2000.

Local Family Brings Dickey’s Barbecue Pit to Falls City

(Eagle, ID) Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Eagle will open on Thursday, May 15 at 11:00 a.m. with a three-day grand opening celebration.&nbsp; The first 50 dine-in customers will receive a gift card for up to $50 to Dickey’s Barbecue Pit.
Friday, radio station WOW 104.3 will be onsite from 11:00 a.m.to 1:00 p.m. and this location will be serving <a href="https://www.dickeys.com/menu">$2 pulled pork barbecue sandwiches.</a>&nbsp; Also, one lucky winner will be chosen for a $500 gift card and three winners will receive free barbecue for an entire year. &nbsp;Saturday, the new Dickey’s Barbecue Pit will be offering all day merchandise giveaways.
“Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is family friendly and we offer a great selection of slow smoke meats and sides,” said franchise owner Lance Hale. “Kids eat free every Sunday and we also have free ice cream every day.”
Partners Lance Hale and Dr. Wade Harris met while working in the medical field. Hale and Harris plan to open more locations and are centering their development plans in Treasure Valley.&nbsp;&nbsp; By 2016 they plan to have six locations open.
Dickey’s Barbecue in Eagle is located at 12 North Fisher Park Way&nbsp; and the store phone number is 208-938-6615.

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Brings Slow Smoked Barbecue to Eagle, Idaho

(Phoenix, AZ)&nbsp; On Thursday, May 15, Dickey’s Barbecue will officially be slow smokin’ in 400 restaurants across the country.&nbsp; The 400th restaurant will open in Phoenix, Arizona. To celebrate, Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants in Phoenix, Scottsdale and Mesa will all be serving $2 Sandwiches from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 16 and Roland Dickey will be on-site to give away 100 free cookbooks.
On Thursday, May 15 at 11:00 a.m., the first 50 guests at the new Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Phoenix will receive a gift card for up to $50. Friday, radio station 102.5 KNIX will be onsite from 11:00 a.m.to 1:00 p.m. and all area locations will be serving <a href="https://www.dickeys.com/menu">$2 pulled pork barbecue sandwiches.</a>&nbsp; Also, one lucky winner will be chosen for a $500 gift card and three winners will receive free barbecue for an entire year. Saturday, the new Dickey’s Barbecue Pit will be offering all day merchandise giveaways. &nbsp;
“Dickey’s Barbecue Pit has a great reputation and I’m proud to be part of the brand and the 400th location,” said local franchise owner Richard Dent. &nbsp;“It’s hard to find great barbecue in Phoenix – I look forward to serving the community.”
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Phoenix is located at 402 East Greenway Parkway and the store phone number is 602.666.6320.

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Opens 400th Location in Phoenix with Roland Dickey

(Visalia, CA) On Thursday, May 8 at 11:00 a.m., the newest Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Visalia will kick off a three-day grand opening celebration.&nbsp; The first 50 guests at the new California location will receive a gift card for up to $50.
Friday, radio station 106.7 KJUG will be onsite from 11:00 a.m.to 1:00 p.m. and this location will be serving <a href="https://www.dickeys.com/menu">$2 pulled pork barbecue sandwiches.</a>&nbsp; Also, one lucky winner will be chosen for a $500 gift card and three winners will receive free barbecue for an entire year. Saturday, the new Dickey’s Barbecue Pit will be offering all day merchandise giveaways. &nbsp;
“I was introduced to Dickey’s Barbecue while traveling,” said local franchise owner John Peterman, who owns this location along with his wife Christy.&nbsp; “A friend suggested I look into Dickey’s Barbecue and I immediately fell in love with the food.&nbsp; My family really enjoys the downtown area so we decided that this was the location we wanted to open our first restaurant.”
Peterman spent 35 years in retail management including a 20 year career with Toys R Us and Babies R Us. Peterman’s daughters will both also work in the restaurant.&nbsp; 20-years-old Kelsey will be an Assistant Manager and along with 17-year-old high school senior, Kenidy.
&nbsp;Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Visalia is located at 227 E. Main Street and the store phone number is 559.732.1510.

Win Free Barbecue for a Year at the New Dickey’s Barbecue in Visalia

(Brenham, TX) Lowell Nix has enjoyed life in Brenham for the last 30 years.&nbsp; On Thursday, May 15 at 11:00a.m., Nix will bring slow smoked barbecue to town when he opens the newest Dickey’s Barbecue Pit.&nbsp; To celebrate, the new Brenham location is hosting a three-day grand opening celebration.&nbsp; The first 50 guests will receive a gift card for up to $50.
“My wife and I have lived in Brenham for the last 30 years and have teenagers attending Brenham High School,” said Nix.&nbsp; “We are excited to serve slow smoked barbecue to the community and show them our passion for the art of great barbecue.”
Nix’s family has a long line of business owners in the Brenham community. His great grandfather Carl Glissman owned a Pharmacy in downtown Brenham and his grandfather " Buck" Greenwade was a city engineer in Brenham. &nbsp;His mother is City Councilman Gloria Nix. Nix considers serving slow smoked meat to Brenham is just another way to continue the family legacy of serving Brenham community.
Friday, the new Dickey’s Barbecue Pit will be offering all day merchandise giveaways. Saturday, radio station will be onsite from noon to 2:00 p.m. and this location will be serving <a href="https://www.dickeys.com/menu">$2 pulled pork barbecue sandwiches.</a>&nbsp; Also, one lucky winner will be chosen for a $500 gift card and three winners will receive free barbecue for an entire year.
Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Brenham will provide slow smoked beef brisket, pulled&nbsp; pork, smoked turkey, spicy cheddar sausage, Polish sausage, chicken, and St. Louis style ribs in a fast casual atmosphere.&nbsp; The restaurant is located at 401 Highway 290 W and store phone number is 979.830.7200

New Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Hosts 3-Day Grand Opening in Brenham

(Dallas, TX)&nbsp; Roland Dickey’s goal has always been world barbecue domination.&nbsp; Today, the nation’s largest barbecue franchise is one step closer to that goal by officially opening their 400th restaurant. The 400th Dickey’s Barbecue Pit opened in Phoenix, Arizona and the Dallas-based company now slow-smokin’ in 40 states across the country.
“Our goal has always been to share slow smoked Texas barbecue on a national scale,” &nbsp;said Roland Dickey, Jr., president and CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. “We still hand rub and slow smoke all meats just like my grandfather did in the <a href="https://www.dickeys.com/news/2014/05/08/400-locations-slow-smokin-across-the-country">first location in 1941</a>, just on a larger scale. Our team is dedicated to quality and energized for continued growth – we will be at 500 locations by the first of 2015.”
Roland Dickey, Sr., will be on-site at the grand opening of the Phoenix location on Friday, May 16.&nbsp; He will be signing and giving guests copies of his cookbook, Mr. Dickey’s Barbecue Cookbook – Recipes for a True Texas Pitmaster.&nbsp; The book outlines the history of the Dickey’s Barbecue Pit brand as well as Dickey family recipes.&nbsp;
“The Dickey family along with franchise owners across the country appreciate the continued excitement and support from our guests,” said Dickey. “Our brand continues to grow because we have so many loyal Dickey’s Barbecue fans – It’s humbling to meet guests across the country who make us part of their family.”

Dickey’s Barbecue Kicks off National Barbecue Month with 400th Location

(Dallas, TX)&nbsp; Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc., the nation’s largest barbecue franchise, today announced Madison Jobe as the new Vice President of Franchise Development.&nbsp; Jobe will lead the company’s expansion initiatives with more than 100 new locations already planned within the next year.
“We are doing something that has never been done before by taking fast casual barbecue nationwide at such an aggressive pace,” said Roland Dickey, Jr., president and CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc.&nbsp; “Madison has a proven track record in the restaurant industry and extensive consumer brand experience that will allow us to position our barbecue franchise for continued success.”
Prior to joining Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc., Jobe served as Senior Vice President and Chief Development Officer for Pizza Inn Holdings, Inc. and was instrumental in the creation and expansion of the Pie Five Pizza Co. concept.&nbsp; &nbsp;In his tenured career in operations and development for national consumer brands, he held executive roles with Stockade Companies, Ruby’s Diner, Shakey’s Pizza, and Red Robin.
“I’m thrilled to join the leadership group at Dickey’s Barbecue,” said Jobe. “Dickey’s Barbecue is a great <a href="https://franchise.dickeys.com/">franchise opportunity</a>. This company is energized and poised to take this brand to the next level through thoughtful and aggressive growth.”
Dickey’s Barbecue has been franchising since 1994. The <a href="https://www.dickeys.com/news/2014/05/07/a-smokin-franchise-opportunity">barbecue franchise</a> offers a complete support package including real estate site selection, construction and design as well as marketing support. Dickey’s Barbecue also offers an extensive training program through Barbecue University in Dallas, Texas.