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View the article <a href="http://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/index.ssf/2018/03/two_dickeys_barbecue_pit_resta.html" target="_self">here</a> .&nbsp;
MUSKEGON COUNTY, MI - A local entrepreneur is planning to open two Dickey's Barbecue Pit fast-food restaurants this year, with one opening in late May at the former Wendy's restaurant in Roosevelt Park.
 
A physical location and opening date has not been yet determined for the second restaurant, but the father and son team of Dan and Luke McKinnon said they are shooting for late 2018.
 
The Dickey's Barbecue Pit restaurant will be Dan McKinnon's first foray as a restaurateur, but the Muskegon businessman owns several West Michigan ventures.&nbsp;
 
 
Luke and Dan McKinnon
McKinnon said he plans to hire close to 20 new employees at the Henry Street location and will be accepting applications in May.
 
The location at 3035 Henry St. housed a Wendy's until last August, when the restaurant moved to a new location a half mile south on Henry Street.
 
Luke McKinnon will serve as his father's business partner, as well as the store's general manager, Dan McKinnon said.
 
McKinnon said he was interested in bringing Dickey's to Muskegon because of its unique menu and flare.
 
The Dallas-based Dickey's Barbecue Pit has more than 550 locations in 44 states and was founded by Travis Dickey in 1941. It specializes in smoked meats and hearty sides, featuring sandwiches, entrees and tacos, among other items.
 
 
Roosevelt Park City Manager Jared Olson said the McKinnons have received all approvals from the city and are in the process of finalizing building permits. The pair also received a $15,000 Downtown Development Authority grant to assist with proposed facade and exterior work.
 
"Their designs and drawings look great and we are excited to have them as a part of the Roosevelt Park business community," Olson said.
 
Each of McKinnon's seven children work for him in some fashion, including some as business partners. The barbecue joints will continue his family-first business legacy, Dan McKinnon said.
 
McKinnon owns GH Imaging and GH Printing in Muskegon Heights, McKinnon Holdings LLC, Ryan Development LLC, and Village Manor in Ludington. He also co-owns several Glo Sun and Shades locations with his daughter, Katie Dyer.
 
"I'm a second-generation business owner, so all I know is small business," McKinnon said. "As a young man getting married and having seven children, having them involved in some way had always been a goal. Now I'm 68 years old, and still very active, but at that retirement stage. Being able to enjoy these years with them has been rewarding."

Dickey's Barbecue Pit Opens Two New Locations in Muskegon

View the full segment <a href="http://fox8.com/2018/03/02/delicious-barbecue-dinners/" target="_self">here</a> .&nbsp;

FOX 8 Cleveland: Delicious Barbecue Dinner

View the full segment <a href="http://www.wkyc.com/article/entertainment/television/lakeside-today/ron-barnhart-dickeys-barbecue-pit-3518/95-525978156" target="_self">here</a> .&nbsp;

WKYC NBC 3: Dickey's Barbecue Pit

View the full article <a href="https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/dickey-s-barbecue-pit-introduces-new-pork-sandwich" target="_self">here</a> .&nbsp;
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit introduces a new sandwich that will be loved by barbecue purists and adventurists alike, as long as they appreciate a kick to their Pulled Pork. The new JalapeñoCheddarSpicyPulledPorkSandwich will be available throughout the month of March.
 
The sandwich includes Dickey’s slow-smoked Pulled Pork and spicy barbecue sauce with savory cheddar cheese and jalapeños.
 
The JalapeñoCheddarSpicyPulledPorkSandwich will be available in Dickey’s Barbecue Pit locations nationwide beginning March 1 through 28.
 
“At Dickey’s Barbecue Pit we enjoy creating new ways to serve our tried and true, Texas-style barbecue,” says Tony McMaster, Chief Marketing Officer at Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. “Our JalapeñoCheddarSpicyPulledPorkSandwich caters to those who love Dickey’s traditional sandwiches as well as those that are looking to spice up their classic barbecue meal.”

QSR: Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Introduces New Pork Sandwich

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Dickey's Barbecue Pit is testing delivery, straight from the store, in Minneapolis and Colorado Springs, according to a company press release.
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At Dickey's, we pride ourselves on catering to our guests' needs and our new delivery option does just that," CEO Laura Rea Dickey, said in the release. "We chose to test these markets first to see the net worth of the delivery project before we incorporate our delivery option systemwide."
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At these stores, guests can order online or download the Dickey's app in the Apple App Store to utilize the delivery option.
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Dickey's Barbecue has more than 550 locations in 45 states.&nbsp;

Fast Casual: Dickey's Barbecue Pit testing delivery

View the full article <a href="http://www.meatpoultry.com/articles/news_home/Business/2018/03/Dickeys_spices_up_its_pulled_p.aspx?ID=%7b3FA837DB-1582-4762-8667-8429F54DEE69%7d" target="_self">here</a> .&nbsp;
DALLAS – Dickey's Barbecue Pit is adding a kick to its new pulled pork sandwich that will be available throughout the month of March at all Dickey’s locations.&nbsp;
The new JalapeñoCheddarSpicyPulledPorkSandwich consists of Dickey's slow-smoked pulled pork and spicy barbecue sauce with savory cheddar cheese and jalapeños.
 
"At Dickey's Barbecue Pit we enjoy creating new ways to serve our tried and true, Texas-style barbecue," said Tony McMaster, chief marketing officer at Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants Inc. "Our JalapeñoCheddarSpicyPulledPorkSandwich caters to those who love Dickey's traditional sandwiches as well as those that are looking to spice up their classic barbecue meal."
 
The new offering can be purchased as a single sandwich or as a combo meal with a side dish and a drink.&nbsp;

Meat + Poultry: Dickey's spices up its pulled pork sandwich

View the full article <a href="https://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/news/2018/02/27/dining-in-daytonnation-s-largest-bbq-chain-serves.html" target="_self">here</a> .
The country’s largest barbecue chain has set up shop in the Dayton region with plans for more locations. Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, founded in Dallas in 1941, opened its first Miami Valley location in Springboro, near Settler’s Walk. I decided to check it out and this is what I found.&nbsp;
 
Atmosphere: Dickey’s, like all barbecue places, is a casual restaurant with wood floors, dark ceiling and plenty of wood tables, along with a long wooden booth. There’s a chalkboard illustration on a wall called the butcher’s taste guide showing which parts of the cow are which meats. Plus, each table has its paper towel roll. Ordering is done up front and then you walk the ordering line, cafeteria style. &nbsp;
 
Food: Dickey's menu covers all the barbecue staples, from brisket, ribs and pulled pork, as well as chicken breast and Polish kielbasa sausage. All of its meats are slow-smoked on-premises in hickory wood burning pits each day. I ventured for the two-meat plate ($12.79), with beef brisket and pork ribs, along with mac &amp; cheese and fried okra. The brisket was exceptional with the restaurant’s original sauce, which is flavorful and packs a little kick.&nbsp;
 
The ribs were good and meaty, while the mac &amp; cheese scored a win. The okra did not. My guest also got the two-meat plate with pulled pork and Kielbasa sausage, as well as barbecue beans and green beans. He gave an enthusiastic thumbs up to the pulled pork and green beans, but was less enamored with the others.&nbsp;
 
Overall; Dickey’s marks a nice addition to Dayton’s burgeoning barbecue scene with the likes of City Barbecue and Texas Beef and Cattle Co. I will be back to sample more of its offerings, as well as get more of that brisket.&nbsp;

Dickey’s BBQ Chain Serves Up Great Grub in Dayton

View the full review <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWsgHP2XGzE" target="_self">here</a> .&nbsp;

YouTube Review: Dickey's JalapeñoCheddarSpicyPulledPorkSandwich

Dickey's Barbecue Pit is testing delivery, straight from the store, in Minneapolis and Colorado Springs, according to a company press release.
At Dickey's, we pride ourselves on catering to our guests' needs and our new delivery option does just that," CEO Laura Rea Dickey, said in the release. "We chose to test these markets first to see the net worth of the delivery project before we incorporate our delivery option systemwide."
At these stores, guests can order online or download the Dickey's app in the Apple App Store to utilize the delivery option.
Dickey's Barbecue has more than 550 locations in 45 states.&nbsp;
Wanna hear more? Michelle Matthews, VP of Direct Sales at Dickey's, will chat about the chain's strategies for growth at the annualRestaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit, April &nbsp;9-11 in Louisville. Register here.

View the full segment <a href="http://www.wbtw.com/lifestyle/dickeys-provides-tips-for-slow-smoked-meat/986693384" target="_blank">here</a> .&nbsp;

WBTW: Dickey's provides tips for slow-smoked meat

View the full segment <a href="https://www.theazweekend.com/dickeys-polish-sausage-cheddar-jalepeno-sausage-recipe/" target="_blank">here</a> .&nbsp;

KOMO: Dickey’s Polish Sausage & Cheddar Jalepeno Sausage Recipe

View the full article <a href="http://comptonherald.org/compton-lands-dickeys-barbecue-pit/" target="_self">here</a> .&nbsp;
Experienced restauranteurs bring nation’s largest barbecue chain to Compton Boulevard; new Dickey’s franchise owners ‘thrilled’ to bring Texas-style barbecue
COMPTON — Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, the nation’s largest barbecue chain, based in Dallas, Texas, opened locally this month filling a large void left by the departure of another hugely successful barbecue eatery.
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit franchisees Elton and Denise Anderson opened their first Dickey’s location in Compton in February. Photo: Dickey’s
Elton and Denise Anderson are the new franchise owners of Dickey’s located at 116 E. Compton Blvd. [MAP] They opened their doors with gracious hospitality offering barbecue lovers four weeks of specials and giveaways, including free barbecue for a year for three lucky guests.
The Andersons bring 12 years of restaurant experience to the Dickey’s Barbecue Pit family. After looking for new franchising opportunities, Elton said he and his wife and business partner Denise, fell in love with Dickey’s delicious, slow-smoked barbecue and energized concept.
“Texas-style barbecue is something that we [did not] have in our area and we are thrilled to be the ones to serve Dickey’s barbecue to those in Compton,” Elton said.
Originally from Belize, Elton, who moved to California and after years of work in the IT world, decided to break into the restaurant industry with Wing Stop as his first franchising concept. After making California a home, he and Denise decided to bring Dickey’s Barbecue Pit to the residents of the Compton community.
Laura Rea Dickey, CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc., expressed great expectations for the operation in Compton.
“We are thrilled to have these experienced franchisees open their new location in Compton and look forward to their success,” she said. “At Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, we pride ourselves on serving our communities authentic, Texas-style barbecue which can only be done with amazing franchisees such as Elton and Denise Anderson.”
Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. was founded in 1941 by Travis Dickey. The Dallas-based family-run barbecue franchise offers several slow-smoked meats and homestyle sides. All meats are slow smoked on-site in each restaurant. The fast-casual concept has expanded to more than 550 locations in 44 states.
The phone number to the new Compton eatery is (310) 868-1444.

Compton Herald: Compton lands Dickey’s Barbecue Pit

View the full article <a href="https://smallbiztrends.com/2018/02/cloud-based-virtual-assistant-benefits.html" target="_blank">here</a> .&nbsp;
Did you know that more than half of Americans want their own personal AI assistant, and why not? Having a cloud-based virtual assistant to hand your tasks off to is like a dream; your own guy or girl Friday that can handle everything from scheduling to research, project management, and even sales.
 
Happily, with the rise of cloud based virtual assistants, this dream is coming true. And, for entrepreneurs, there are many benefits to using one.
 
What is a Cloud Based Virtual Assistant?
Before we jump into the benefits however, let’s make sure we’re all on the same page as to what a cloud based virtual assistant is.
 
A cloud based virtual assistant is an app that understands “natural” language text or voice commands and can complete tasks on your behalf. In other words, you can talk to the app using real, everyday words. In addition, the app can live online or on a device like your smartphone.
 
What we’re not talking about here is a human virtual assistant. While those folks can provide many benefits of their own, they’re not part of this conversation.
 
Whether online or on a device, one critical feature of a cloud based virtual assistant is its ability to connect to multiple systems and sources of data. For this reason, they are “cloud-based” because they can reach into the cloud to access what they need. As you’ll see below, this is how they get work done for you.
 
Cloud Based Virtual Assistant Benefits
Cloud based virtual assistants help you be a better entrepreneur by taking on the tasks that can fill your time so you can focus on higher-value work like delighting your customers and finding more of them.
 
Here’s a look at some of the ways you can use a virtual assistant.
 
Onboarding Sales Leads
You can waste a lot of time with tire-kickers, folks who download your sales materials but aren’t really interested in buying anything.
 
Tools like Conversica help you discover your most promising sales leads by starting a conversation that eventually leads to contact with a human. Once you’ve got them on the phone, the business is yours to win.
 
Meeting Scheduler
One of the most time-consuming tasks is setting up a meeting. You send the invite, they say they can’t make it and off you go with that lovely game we call “let’s see if we can find a time and place to meet in under 10 emails.”
 
Wouldn’t it be great to hand off that whole process to someone else? Well, thanks to the rise of virtual assistants like x.ai, you can. This tool handles all the back and forth to set up meetings and all you have to do is provide some basic input at the beginning.
 
Now you can spend more time actually meeting rather than trying to set the meeting up.
 
Meeting Facilitator
Once your meeting is set up, a virtual assistant can help you make the most of your time together. This technology is still evolving, but we get an interesting peek into the future of virtual meeting assistants in the infographic below from Cisco; a future that is starting to arrive today. The future looks pretty sweet from here.
 
Cloud Based Virtual Assistant Benefits
 
Project Management Assistant
Project management is a key element of a well run business. Using project management helps assure that work gets done and delivered on time and as promised.
 
However, finding out what’s going on at any one moment can mean a lot of time spent running down updates and statuses.
 
Now you can get around that problem by using a virtual assistant like the one created by integrating Redbooth and Cisco Spark. This “virtual project management assistant” can run down questions like, “Where’s everyone with their tasks,” “How much time is left before this part of the project is done?”, and “How many hours should I bill my client this month?”
 
It’s nice to be able to spend your time working in your business rather than on your business, right?
 
On-Demand Info
Wouldn’t it be great to be able to get critical information on the fly just by asking a question? That’s exactly what Dickey’s Barbecue is starting to roll-out to their chain of franchise restaurants.
 
Laura Rea Dickey, CEO of the Dallas-based company, says franchisees can use an Amazon Echo to ask Alexa for “up-to-date data on daily sales, inventory levels, scheduled deliveries by suppliers, customer ratings, and even optimal smoking times.” And that’s all without leaving the kitchen.
 
Outside of the work area, folks can still access visual data as well.
 
Personal Assistant
Aside from scheduling, cloud based virtual assistants can make it feel like secretaries have come back in style. Some examples include:
Providing reminders so you never miss a meeting,.
Adding items to your to-do list,
Reading your email to you and even replying,
Making conference calls for you so you don’t have to remember to bring the number,
Finding flights, lodging and restaurants for you locally or when you travel,
Finding out the weather forecast and reporting news you’re interested in hearing.
 
Housekeeper
After a hard day at work, wouldn’t it be nice to come back to a comfortable home? Using cloud based connections with smart devices, a virtual assistant can make sure that the lights are on, soothing music is playing and the temperature is just right.
 
A well-rested and relaxed entrepreneur is an effective entrepreneur and a cloud based virtual assistant can help you enjoy your time out of the office.

7 Benefits of Using a Cloud-Based Virtual Assistant for Entrepreneurs

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Fans of Dickey’s Barbecue Pit will soon be able to enjoy their favorite barbecue dishes without leaving the comfort of home. Select markets in Minneapolis and Colorado Springs, Colorado, are testing delivery services at Dickey’s restaurants.
“At Dickey’s, we pride ourselves on catering to our guests’ needs and our new delivery option does just that,” says Laura Rea Dickey, CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants Inc. “We chose to test these markets first to see the net worth of the delivery project before we incorporate our delivery option systemwide.”
In the test markets, guests can order online or download the Dickey’s app to utilize the delivery option.&nbsp;
Dickey’s fast-casual barbecue restaurant chain has more than 550 locations in 45 states.

Meat + Poultry:  Dickey's tests delivery in select markets

View the full article <a href="https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/dickeys-tests-delivery-service-select-markets" target="_self">here.&nbsp;</a>
Barbecue lovers now have the opportunity to enjoy the convenience of delivery with Dickey’s Barbecue Pit. Dickey’s is offering guests the service they demand by testing delivery, straight from the store, in select markets across the nation. From a single meal at lunch to a dinner for the whole family, Dickey’s offers delivery for any size order.
The markets that are currently being tested are Minneapolis and Colorado Springs, Colorado.
“At Dickey’s, we pride ourselves on catering to our guests’ needs and our new delivery option does just that,” says Laura Rea Dickey, CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants Inc. “We chose to test these markets first to see the net worth of the delivery project before we incorporate our delivery option system-wide.”
At these stores, guests can order online or download the Dickey’s app in the Apple App Store to utilize the delivery option.

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