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Dickey's Barbecue Pit has appointed Kenn Miller as SVP of operations, according to a press release.&nbsp;
Kenn brings over 30 years of restaurant operations experience to the team.
"We are thrilled to have Kenn as a part of the Dickey's Barbecue Pit family," CEO Laura Rea Dickey, said in the release. "His extensive background in the restaurant industry coupled with his experience working with franchisees has put him in the perfect position here at Dickey's and we look forward to his success."
Miller previously worked with&nbsp;Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Quiznos and&nbsp;Taco Bueno.
"Dickey's Barbecue Pit is a well-known, family-owned brand." said Miller in the release. "The Dickey family prides themselves on their heritage as well as offering only the best authentic, Texas-style barbecue, which is why I was originally drawn to becoming a part of the team. I look forward to growing the brand and working with everyone in the Dickey's Barbecue Pit family to achieve success in the future."
The fast casual concept has more than 550 locations in 45 states.&nbsp;

Fast Casual: Dickey's Barbecue Pit welcomes Senior VP

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Dickey’s Barbecue Pit named Kenn Miller Senior Vice President of Operations. Miller brings over 30 years of restaurant operations experience to the team.
“We are thrilled to have Kenn as a part of the Dickey’s Barbecue Pit family,” says Laura Rea Dickey, CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. “His extensive background in the restaurant industry coupled with his experience working with franchisees has put him in the perfect position here at Dickey’s and we look forward to his success.”
Originally from Oklahoma, Kenn embraced the opportunity to move to Dallas and work with the oldest family owned restaurant in the area as well as the largest barbecue chain in the world. With a wealth of restaurant experience, he has worked with brands such as Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Quiznos and most recently, was the Senior Vice President of Operations and Development at Taco Bueno.
 
 
“Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is a well-known, family-owned brand. The Dickey family prides themselves on their heritage as well as offering only the best authentic, Texas-style barbecue, which is why I was originally drawn to becoming a part of the team,” says Kenn. “I look forward to growing the brand and working with everyone in the Dickey’s Barbecue Pit family to achieve success in the future.”&nbsp;

QSR: Dickey's Barbecue Pit Appoints Kenn Miller SVP of Operations

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A new market research study by Apex Market Research has found that Fast Casual Restaurants revenues will exceed $XX Billion by 2023. The findings are published in Global Fast Casual Restaurants Market 2018-2023 report.
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Global Fast Casual Market 2018: Panera, Blaze Pizza, Dickey's

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Dickey's Barbecue Pit
4906 N. Tower Road, Green Valley Ranch
 
Dickey's Barbecue Pit is a Southern and traditional American spot, offering barbecue and more. This Texas-based chain, with outposts across the country, smokes its meat on-site at each location.
The menu features meats like pulled pork, beef brisket, Polish kielbasa sausage and pork ribs. You can get these on platters or sandwiches. Sides include potato salad, cabbage slaw and barbecue beans. Kids eat free on Sunday.
The new addition has a three-star rating out of five reviews on Yelp so far.
Jenn U., who reviewed the restaurant on July 9, wrote, "Great food. I like that you can get two or three meats with a plate. Will definitely be back."
And Shaughn L. wrote, "I'm so glad there's a Dickey's in Green Valley Ranch. The restaurant was really busy, but they had enough people working so the line moved quickly. I ordered a sandwich plate, which came with a delicious bun and really good smoked meat."
Interested? Stop by to welcome the new business to the neighborhood. Dickey's Barbecue Pit is open from 11 a.m.–9 p.m. daily.

Dance, dine and drink coffee at Denver's 4 newest businesses

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The app for Dallas-based Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is now available for Android users. The chain debuted its in-house developed app in January, but it was limited to Apple users. &nbsp;The Android features are the same as the Apple version, and include the ability to order group catering or individual meals. &nbsp;

Tech Tracker: Denny's Expands Amazon Ties, Dunkin' Updates App

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Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Brings "Hey Alexa" to the Restaurant Industry

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Franchisee Peter Juris, is opening a Dickey's Barbecue Pit location in Aventura, Florida this fall, according to a press release.&nbsp;
"I have been involved with meat and meat processing all my life," Juris said in the release. Before he moved to the United States he owned the largest meat processing plant in Ecuador. "I love barbecue and wanted to bring it to Florida. It is not as well known here, and I want to show people that Dickey's is the best option."
Juris has plans to open more Dickey's Barbecue Pit locations in North Miami and Fort Lauderdale, and is ready to expand the brand to as many Floridians as he can.
Founded in 1941, the brand has more than 550 locations in 45 states.&nbsp;

Dickey's Barbecue Comes to Florida Through Local Entrepreneur

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If you've got Southern food on the mind, you need to know about this recent opening. Called Dickey's Barbecue Pit, the new eatery is located at 4906 N. Tower Road in the Green Valley Ranch neighborhood.
This Texas-based chain, with outposts across the country, smokes its meat on-site at each location. The menu features St. Louis-style ribs, pulled pork, Polish sausage, smoked turkey and marinated chicken. Sides include fried okra and creamed spinach. Kids eat free on Sunday.
The new addition has made a good impression thus far, with a 3.5-star rating out of four reviews on Yelp.
Jenn U., who reviewed the new spot on July 9, wrote, "Great food. I like that you can get two or three meats with a plate. Will definitely be back."
And Shaughn L. wrote, "I'm so glad there's a Dickey's in Green Valley Ranch. The restaurant was really busy, but they had enough people working so the line moved quickly. I ordered a sandwich plate, which came with a delicious bun and really good smoked meat."
Interested? Stop by to welcome the new business to the neighborhood. Dickey's Barbecue Pit is open from 11 a.m.–9 p.m. daily.

Dickey's Barbecue Pit comes to northeast Denver

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July 13, 2018 // Franchising.com // Dallas, TX - The Dickey Foundation, formerly known as Barbecue, Boots and Badges, has expanded its mission in supporting first responders in communities across the nation.
This foundation sets out to provide financial opportunities, safety equipment and overall support for local first responders. Although its reach is national, the efforts are extremely local and supports several programs, including Invest in a Vest, Barbecue, Boots &amp; Badges and an unnamed program which will provide breathing equipment to firefighters.
This year, the Foundation provided ballistic vests to the Dallas Police Department and the Princeton Fire Department as well as feeding millions of folks that were affected by Hurricane Harvey in Houston. In addition, The Dickey Foundation hosted its inaugural benefit concert in May of 2018 which resulted in raising $100,000 for local first responders.
“The Dickey Foundation was created to support the brave men and women who risk their lives every day to ensure their communities safety,” says Maurine Dickey, Founder of The Dickey Foundation. “Our goal is to continuously give first responders and their families the necessary support to ensure their safety and success in the communities they serve.”
 
Donate to The Dickey Foundation: http://www.bbabfoundation.org/.
 
About The Dickey Foundation
Since 1941, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit has taken great pride in our Texas style barbecue and our commitment to the communities we serve. It is in that spirit, that The Dickey Foundation was created. The Dickey Foundation supports first responders who protect and unite our communities. Our Foundation is national but our efforts are intensely local, focusing on financial support, public education and providing the equipment necessary for the safety of our first responders.
 
About Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc.
Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, Inc., the nation's largest barbecue chain, was founded in 1941 by Travis Dickey. Today, all meats are still slow smoked on-site in each restaurant. The Dallas-based family-run barbecue franchise offers several slow-smoked meats and home style sides with 'No B.S. (Bad Stuff)' included. The fast-casual concept has expanded to more than 550 locations in 45 states as well as internationally. In 2016, Dickey's won first place on Fast Casual's "Top 100 Movers and Shakers" list and in 2018 were featured in the top 10 on the list. Dickey's Barbecue Pit has also been recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine, Franchise Times, and Nation's Restaurant News. For more information, visit www.dickeys.com.
 
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Franchising.com: The Dickey Foundation Serves Those That Protects Us

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The south suburbs got a treat this week as Shake Shack opened in Highlands Ranch, adding the second Colorado outpost of the New York City burger chain; a third will land at Denver International Airport later this year. Also in the suburbs, Grateful Bread Company fired up the ovens after a three-week hiatus and will serve customers at its weekly retail shop today (Saturday, July 14). And in RiNo, coffee, booze and food-truck collective Improper City debuted on Friday the 13th, giving the neighborhood an all-day hangout for working, sipping and socializing.
Here's our complete list of restaurant and bar openings and closings for July 9 through July 15, 2018, plus links to our original coverage.
 
Restaurants and Bars Opening This Week
Dickey's Barbecue Pit, 4906 North Tower Road

Westword: All the Restaurant and Bar Openings and Closings This Week

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Your guide to bands and musicians performing around the Erie region this week.
 
THIRSTY THURSDAY
DICKEY’S BARBECUE PIT: MVP, 5:30 p.m.
 
TWISTED TUESDAY
DICKEY’S BARBECUE PIT: Jim Madden and Dave VanAmburg, 5:30 p.m.

Go Erie: Around Town: Music, more around Erie, July 12-18

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DALLAS, July 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Dickey Foundation, formerly known as Barbecue, Boots and Badges, has expanded its mission in supporting first responders in communities across the nation.
This foundation sets out to provide financial opportunities, safety equipment and overall support for local first responders. Although its reach is national, the efforts are extremely local and supports several programs, including Invest in a Vest, Barbecue, Boots &amp; Badges and an unnamed program which will provide breathing equipment to firefighters.
This year, the Foundation provided ballistic vests to the Dallas Police Department and the Princeton Fire Department as well as feeding millions of folks that were affected by Hurricane Harvey in Houston. In addition, The Dickey Foundation hosted its inaugural benefit concert in May of 2018 which resulted in raising $100,000 for local first responders.
"The Dickey Foundation was created to support the brave men and women who risk their lives every day to ensure their communities safety," says Maurine Dickey, Founder of The Dickey Foundation. "Our goal is to continuously give first responders and their families the necessary support to ensure their safety and success in the communities they serve."
Donate to The Dickey Foundation here.
 
About The Dickey Foundation&nbsp;
Since 1941, Dickey's Barbecue Pit has taken great pride in our Texas style barbecue and our commitment to the communities we serve. It is in that spirit, that The Dickey Foundation was created. The Dickey Foundation supports first responders who protect and unite our communities. Our Foundation is national but our efforts are intensely local, focusing on financial support, public education and providing the equipment necessary for the safety of our first responders.
 
About Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, Inc.&nbsp;
Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, Inc., the nation's largest barbecue chain, was founded in 1941 by Travis Dickey. Today, all meats are still slow smoked on-site in each restaurant. The Dallas-based family-run barbecue franchise offers several slow-smoked meats and home style sides with 'No B.S. (Bad Stuff)' included. The fast-casual concept has expanded to more than 550 locations in 45 states as well as internationally. In 2016, Dickey's won first place on Fast Casual's "Top 100 Movers and Shakers" list and in 2018 were featured in the top 10 on the list. Dickey's Barbecue Pit has also been recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine, Franchise Times, and Nation's Restaurant News. For more information, visit www.dickeys.com.

Markets Insider: The Dickey Foundation Serves Those That Protect Us

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Dickey's Barbecue Pit is excited to bring guests a limited edition Collectible Big Yellow Cup to take on the road wherever their Summer adventures may take them. The Collectible Big Yellow Cup is now available at all Dickey's Barbecue Pit locations nationwide while supplies last.
Find the nearest Dickey's location to purchase your Collectible Big Yellow Cup here.
"We are excited to introduce our Summer Collectible Big Yellow Cup to barbecue enthusiasts across the nation," says Trevor Wilson, Vice President of Marketing at Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. "We want to invite our guests to share their Summer adventures with us and enjoy our slow-smoked barbecue along the way."
Dickey's encourages guests to enter to win the #ShowUsYourCup #Contest. From now until Labor Day, September 3, guests can post photos of their Big Yellow Cup on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter to enter to win one of eight weekly prizes as well as the Grand Prize, which will be announced on September 5.
To enter, guests must post a photo of their Summer adventures with their Big Yellow Cup using the hashtags #ShowUsYourCup #Contest. They must also follow Dickey's Barbecue Pit on the same social media channel.
Each Wednesday, Dickey's will announce weekly winners and the Grand Prize Winner will be chosen from those eight. The Grand Prize will be two VIP tickets to the LANCO, Dierks Bentley and Brothers Osborne concert in Dallas, TX in September. The Grand Prize Winner will also receive hotel accommodations and airfare to Dallas.
See the full details on the #ShowUsYourCup #Contest here.
 
About Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, Inc.&nbsp;
Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, Inc., the nation's largest barbecue chain, was founded in 1941 by Travis Dickey. Today, all meats are still slow smoked on-site in each restaurant. The Dallas-based family-run barbecue franchise offers several slow-smoked meats and home style sides with 'No B.S. (Bad Stuff)' included. The fast-casual concept has expanded to more than 550 locations in 45 states as well as internationally. In 2016, Dickey's won first place on Fast Casual's "Top 100 Movers and Shakers" list and in 2018 was featured in the top 10 on the list. Dickey's Barbecue Pit has also been recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine, Franchise Times, and Nation's Restaurant News. For more information, visit www.dickeys.com.

Dickey’s Big Yellow Cup: Perfect for Summer Adventures

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Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is bringing guests a limited edition Collectible Big Yellow Cup to take on the road wherever their summer adventures may take them. The Collectible Big Yellow Cup is now available at all Dickey’s Barbecue Pit locations nationwide while supplies last.
“We are excited to introduce our Summer Collectible Big Yellow Cup to barbecue enthusiasts across the nation,” says Trevor Wilson, Vice President of Marketing at Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. “We want to invite our guests to share their Summer adventures with us and enjoy our slow-smoked barbecue along the way.”
Dickey’s encourages guests to enter to win the #ShowUsYourCup #Contest. From now until Labor Day, September 3, guests can post photos of their Big Yellow Cup on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter to enter to win one of eight weekly prizes as well as the Grand Prize, which will be announced on September 5.
 
 
To enter, guests must post a photo of their Summer adventures with their Big Yellow Cup using the hashtags #ShowUsYourCup #Contest. They must also follow Dickey’s Barbecue Pit on the same social media channel.
Each Wednesday, Dickey’s will announce weekly winners and the Grand Prize Winner will be chosen from those eight. The Grand Prize will be two VIP tickets to the LANCO, Dierks Bentley and Brothers Osborne concert in Dallas, TX in September. The Grand Prize Winner will also receive hotel accommodations and airfare to Dallas.&nbsp;

QSR: Dickey's Introduces Collectible Big Yellow Cups for Summer

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People who love Kansas City barbecue have more restaurant choices than ever before.
The latest count shows the metro has about 100 options, from food trucks to tiny joints tucked into strip malls to sit-down restaurants with double-sided fireplaces and hickory-smoked prime rib.
And more are coming.
The Kansas City area had more than 90 area barbecue establishments when The Star did a count back in 2000. That number dropped to around 75 in 2009 after the recessio
While most regions are known for one, maybe two, different cuts or proteins, Zagat recently said Kansas City has a bit of everything: pork, beef, chicken, lamb, mutton and, yes, even fish. But it is best known for two things: burnt ends and sauce.
Here’s an A-Z guide to what’s in the Kansas City area. To add to the list, send an email to jsmith@kcstar.com. (This list was last updated in February 2018)
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, 5 area locations
▪ 9000 N.W. Skyview Ave. 816-505-3900
▪ 2510 N.E. Vivion Road, 816-453-7427
▪ 1348 S. Noland Road, Independence. 816-833-7427
▪ 1736 N.W. Chipman Road, Lee’s Summit. 816-554-7427
▪ 600 S. Missouri 291, Liberty. 816-407-7427

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