The Daily Meal: Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Brings Texas-Style Barbecue to the Greater Tulsa Area

<div>Re-posted from <a href="http://www.thedailymeal.com/dickey-s-barbecue-pit-brings-texas-style-barbecue-greater-tulsa-area" target="_blank">The Daily Meal</a>: </div><hr id="[object Object]"><div>It’s a ‘Red River Showdown’ in the Sooner State as Dickey’s Barbecue Pit brings Texas-style barbecue with its newest location at Catoosa Hills Shopping Center. To celebrate the grand opening, three lucky guests will have the chance to win free barbecue for a year at the Catoosa location. Guests can enter to win using hashtag #1FreeYearofBBQ on any social media page, order online or sign up for the Big Yellow Cup Club to receive special offers and loyalty points which can be redeemed for free barbecue.</div><div><br></div><div>“We are proud of Owner/Operators Cliff and Charlene Strong as they open their newest location and Dickey’s fourth store in Oklahoma,” says Roland Dickey, Jr., CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. “The new location highlights Dickey’s expansion in growing markets like Tulsa and we look forward to the opportunity to introduce authentic slow-smoked barbecue to the surrounding community.”</div><div><br></div><div>Guests can enjoy the grand opening events beginning this Thursday, May 19 through Sunday, June 6:</div><div><br></div><div>Thirsty Thursdays – The first 50 guests will receive a special treat and all guests will receive a free Big Yellow Cup with Dickey’s new reusable travel lid and straw.</div><div><br></div><div>Philanthropy Fridays – “You Give, We Give”, guests who donate to Dickey’s charitable foundation, Barbecue, Boots & Badges, will receive a gift card. Uniformed first responders will also receive 50 percent off their meal.</div><div><br></div><div>Singer/Songwriter Saturdays – Enjoy live music from local musician Jack Trost and get a free Big Yellow Cup!</div><div><br></div><div>Kids Eat Free All Day Every Sunday!</div><div><br></div><div>With recent development including a Walmart and the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino nearby, Owner/Operators Cliff and Strong were enticed by the growing area outside of Tulsa in Catoosa and saw an opportunity to bring another dining option to the area,” says Cliff. “As we prepare to open, there’s been much anticipation within the community for our new store and it has been hard to turn away residents who are ready for Texas-style barbecue. We are excited to finally welcome guests to Dickey’s newest location and look forward to being a part of the growth in Catoosa.”</div><div><br></div><div>Dickey’s Catoosa location can be found at 19361 Robson Road Catoosa, OK 74015. The phone number is 918-739-4844.</div><div><br></div><div>To learn more about franchising with Dickeys, visit www.dickeys.com/franchise or call 866-340-6188.</div><div><br></div><div>About Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc.</div><div><br></div><div>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 550 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.</div>