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At Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, we see National Iced Tea Day as just another reason to celebrate the perfect drink for slow smoked Texas barbecue. Miss Ollie Dickey,
 mother of Roland and Travis Dickey, was known for her sweet southern charm and delicious sun tea made right on her front porch. Nothing tasted better on those hot southern days than Miss
 Ollie’s Tea and it became a Dickey family favorite.


 Now, everyone can enjoy Miss Ollie's famous tea at Dickey’s Barbecue Pit. Miss Ollie’s Tea is full of flavor, with a crisp and captivating taste that keeps you coming back for more.  In honor
 of National Iced Tea Day, here are some fun facts you can use to impress your friends and coworkers:

<ul>
 <li>Tea is nearly 5,000 years old! Chinese Emperor Shen-Nung discovered tea in 2737 BC, when according to legend some tea leaves accidentally blew into the Emperor’s pot of boiling water.
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 <li>Tea is the most widely consumed drink following water
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 <li>United States cookbooks dating back as early as 1839 have recipes for iced tea with the earliest being The Kentucky Housewife 
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 <li>According to the Tea Association of the United States, approximately 85% of tea consumed in America is iced! On any given day, over 158 million Americans are drinking tea.
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 <li>The United States is responsible for the tea bag! In 1904 tea importer, Thomas Sullivan became annoyed at the high cost of the tin boxes he used to send tea samples to customers and switched to
 small cloth bags. One of the recipients brewed a pot of tea by simply pouring hot water over the bag — and the rest is history!
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 <li>In 2003, Georgia state representative John Noel tried to pass a house bill making it mandatory for all restaurants to serve sweet tea.
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 We think Representative Noel had a great idea!  Fill your Big Yellow Cup to the brim with Miss Ollie’s Famous Iced Tea and celebrate a sweet National Iced Tea Day!


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Celebrate National Iced Tea Day At Dickey's!

In the summer of 2004 the folks from “Live with Regis &amp; Kelly” invited Mr. Dickey to cook for their All American Grill Friday segment.&nbsp; The crew set-up a grill outside, which was interesting with all the busy happenings in the Big Apple.&nbsp; Mr. Dickey brought mouthwaterin’, good ol’ fashion Texas steaks to streets of New York. At the time, Dickey’s Barbecue was only in six states with 52 locations. Thirteen years later we are in 43 states with 416 locations! Here are some Mr. Dickey highlights from the clip:
“In Texas we’re just dumb guys making barbecue, that’s what we do for a living”
“Everything moves so fast in New York and in Texas we still don’t even have computers and I’m still waiting for one of those F-A-X, we don’t have those in Texas”
Now go back in time with Dickey’s Barbecue Pit and watch the clip!&nbsp;
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Dickey’s Throwback Thursday: Live with Regis and Kelly

Trying to squeeze a full week in to four days can be a challenge. Have no fear Dickey’s Barbecue  is here! We know you’re still craving barbecue. Don’t worry about waiting in line for lunch,
 we now offer online ordering with three easy steps:

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 <li>Find a Dickey’s
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 <li>Build your order
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 <li>Skip the line
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 All you have to do is go to <a href="https://order.dickeys.com/">order.dickeys.com</a> and enter your zip code to find the closest location. You’ll then be taken to our menu of barbecued to
 perfection lunch items which include slow smoked beef brisket, pulled  pork, smoked turkey, spicy cheddar sausage, Polish sausage, chicken, and ribs. Add a few home style sides like fried
 okra, macaroni and cheese, or cream coleslaw.  By now, your mouth may be watering…totally normal.  Now, you’re ready to checkout where you can register or checkout as a guest. We know
 this is going to be a regular thing – so you should probably go ahead and register. Choose your pick-up time and carry on with your day…it’s that easy!


 Now Stop. Order. Eat Dickey’s. 


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No Time for Lunch?  Skip the Line, Order Online

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 Congratulations on hitting a milestone! Don’t you deserve a party? Well, the party starts when we arrive because at Dickey’s Barbecue, catering is our specialty. We have over 73 years of experience
 serving quality, handcrafted meats and home style sides to grads and their families and with over 400 locations nationwide, there’s sure to be a Dickey’s Barbecue near you!  We even offer free
 delivery up to 10 miles.


 How will you mark this monumental occasion?


 Graduation Party Blow-Out (100+ people) 
 Full Service - We include friendly on-site staff to serve your choice of 2 meats, 3 sides, buttery rolls, barbecue sauce, relish tray and paper ware.


 Graduation Gathering (10+ people) 
 Delivery Buffet – Includes complimentary set-up and delivery for your choice of 2 meats, 3 sides, 3 home style sides, rolls, relish tray, barbecue sauce and paper ware.


 Super Casual Graduation Get-Together (10+ people) 
 Deluxe Box – Includes sandwich, chips, side and a cookie. 
 Standard Box – Includes sandwich, chips and a cookie.


 Want something extra, like dessert or a drink? Extras are always available for a minimal per person cost.


 Visit our website at <a href="https://www.dickeys.com/catering">www.dickeys.com/catering</a> to get a free quote or give our Dickey's Catering Experts a call at 866.227.2328 Monday - Sunday 8:00 AM
 to 7:00 PM/CST. If your event date is within the next 72 hours or you need immediate assistance, contact your local Dickey's Barbecue Pit.

Make the Tassel Worth the Hassle with a Graduation Barbecue

In honor of Throwback Thursday, we asked the Dickey family to tell us the story of how Dickey's Barbecue Pit got started slow smokin' Texas barbecue.  Today, the company announced the opening
 of it's 400th location in Phoenix, Arizona.


  

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400 Locations Slow Smokin' Across the Country

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 It’s National Barbecue Month and at Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants we’re celebrating.  We have almost 400 locations and counting.  That’s kind of mind blowing, right?  Every
 restaurant has a smoke pit on-site and serves the same quality recipes that Travis Dickey developed in 1941.


 The Dickey family takes pride in providing an exciting franchise opportunity for our owners who are just as passionate about the art of great barbecue. 


 So, who makes a great owner of a Dickey’s Barbecue Pit?  The answer is anyone who loves serving quality, handcrafted meats and homestyle sides while meeting the greatest, most loyal barbecue
 guests you’ll ever meet. If you picture yourself as the ultimate Barbecue Pitmaster, think about giving us a call <a href="http://www.dickeysfranchising.com/">HERE</a> and open the doors to a
 smokin’ franchise opportunity.

A Smokin' Franchise Opportunity

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 Did you know the Big Yellow Cup is the perfect Earth Day companion?  It’s the perfect dog food scooper, gardening tool, paint cup, and I’ve even heard it makes a pretty cool sandcastle.


 The signature cup can also be recycled into signal lights, brooms, brushes, ice scrapers, landscape borders, and bicycle racks. It’s recyclable, reusable and of course, signals you know great
 barbecue.  Take it home with you and find out just how earth friendly it can be.


 Happy Earth Day from the Big Yellow Cup!

The Big Yellow Cup Goes Green

If you look forward to Easter every year but dread spending hours in the kitchen, then I’ve got a secret to share.  The object to any holiday is to spend quality time with family and
 EAT.  But, for the designated family chef, this can also involve hours in the kitchen and not much time hanging with your peeps.


 Why not hop on down the bunny trail to your local Dickey’s Barbecue Pit?  Grab a Barbecue Honey Ham or Complete <a href="http://order.dickeys.com/">Easter Meal</a> that will fill up the group
 and leave plenty of time for egg hunts and candy overload. 


 You can even hide the bags – we won’t tell!


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Let Dickey’s Barbecue be the Secret to Your Easter Success

Planning a wedding is exciting….and stressful.&nbsp; Putting together an event for the most important day of your life with Pinterest-worthy details can be overwhelming.&nbsp; Relax!&nbsp; We’ve got you covered. Just in time for wedding season, Dickey’s Barbecue is introducing big day catering packages geared towards wedding rehearsals and receptions that make tying the knot unforgettable.
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Along with vintage decor, burlap details and touches of rusty charm, nothing goes better with weddings than barbecue. Thanks to celebrity buzz, low-key rustic weddings have gained popularity.&nbsp; Not only are they are a cost-effective option, but guests get to enjoy the sweet Southern hospitality that comes along with it.&nbsp;
“With the popularity of rustic wedding events, we’ve seen an increase in brides and grooms booking our full-service catering options,” said Michelle Sarlls, Director of Catering Sales for Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. “Dickey’s provides an affordable solution for both rehearsal dinners and wedding receptions. We can even start with a full menu tasting to make sure we customize the menu to fit their specific budgets and tastes – our service makes event planning easy and seamless.”
You can get Dickey’s full service catering options, includes which includes two slow smoked meats served at a carving station, three home style sides served in chafing dishes, along with buttery rolls, Dickey’s signature barbecue sauce and a relish tray.&nbsp; Dickey’s will deliver to wedding reception locations and provide all catering set up and clean up along with serving staff&nbsp; to carve meats on site.
Guests will be wowed by your wedding and your country charm!

Saying I Do Never Tasted So Good!

Easter is right around the corner and it’s time to start thinking about what’s on the menu. Why not put down the recipe book and let Dickey’s do all the work—while you
 take all the credit?


 At Dickey’s Barbecue, we understand that you would rather spend your Easter traditions coloring eggs and baking bunny-shaped
 sugar cookies then stress over what you’re going to make for Easter Sunday. 
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 Dickey’s Barbecue Honey Ham is glazed to perfection with a combination of sweet golden honey and signature hickory smoke. The Barbecue Honey Ham is available for individual order for $59.95.
 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 only $99.95.


 Dickey’s Barbecue is proud to be part of your Easter family tradition. Contact your local Dickey’s Barbecue and place your Easter order today.

Make Dickey’s Barbecue Your New Family Tradition

Fat Tuesday usually brings to mind images of masks, costumes, dancing and parades.  We’ve got you covered!  At Dickey’s Barbecue, we’re offering guests a Big Fat Deal with our double
 sides with an XL family pack. Family pack includes 3 pounds of meat, 6 home-style sides, and 12 buttery rolls.


 This great deal will make you want to dance in the streets!


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Beads and Barbecue for Fat Tuesday!

Nothing brings people together like barbecue, even on Facebook. To keep you updated on the latest in barbecue news, saucy deals and locations coming soon to a town near you, find us on
 Facebook.  Each one of our pit-smokin’ locations is on Facebook.  Stop by, say hi and tell us what you think.  Share your photos and let us get to know you a little better. 
 Find your local page and like it or visit Dickey’s Barbecue Corporate Facebook page at: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/dickeysbarbecuepit">www.facebook.com/dickeysbarbecuepit</a>.


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In honor of President’s Day, did you know George Washington was a barbecue lover? Barbecue started in colonial times and has been a part of the American culture which is why it’s considered a
 patriotic food. As our first president, he was also responsible for our first presidential barbecue. Washington would record in his diary every barbecue he attended or hosted, one even lasted three
 days. Also, did you know barbecue was an important feature in early American polling places to lure voters in? The more you know…


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George Washington: A Barbecue Lover

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 Cups, slow smoked barbecue and a preview of what we’re working on next? Add us on Snapchat, our user name is: DickeysBarbecue. Today is make a friend day, so let’s celebrate with a Snapchat!

Great Barbecue in a Snap- Add us on Snapchat!

Woohoo! It’s that time again—and guess who’s in charge of feeding all those people? You!
No worries, Dickey’s Barbecue has your back. And, since we’ve been doing it for over 40 years, you know it’s going to be good.
With Dickey’s Barbecue, you get your choice of 2 smoked meats, 3 home-style sides, a relish tray that includes pickles and onions, rolls and barbecue sauce. We offer full service, delivery buffet and box lunch caterings. See which catering style fits your big event.
Go online and get your catering quote today or call 1-866-BARBECUE. We’re ready!
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