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Newest Location Opens Thursday with Chances to Win Free Barbecue for a Year
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(Loveland, CO) Rex Schweers grew up in Northern Colorado and knew Texas-style barbecue served up by Dickey’s Barbecue Pit would make a great addition to the area. Due to the popularity of Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Fort Collins following the 2013 grand opening, Rex and wife Brenda Black will open their second location on Thursday, July 16 at 11 a.m. in nearby Loveland, CO. To celebrate the expansion, they’ll host a three-day grand opening celebration.
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“We love to see franchise success stories like Rex and Brenda,” said <a href="https://www.dickeys.com/about">Roland Dickey, Jr.,</a> CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue.&nbsp; “It’s exciting to see the growth within the community and with our brand.”
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Thursday, the party starts when the first 50 guests receive gift cards worth up to $50. The party continues on Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. when guests can catch Country radio station K99 KUAD and grab a barbecue special, including <a href="https://www.dickeys.com/menu">$2 pulled pork barbecue sandwiches.</a> One lucky guest will win a $500 gift card and three guests will receive free barbecue for a year. Saturday, guests can stock up on their Dickey’s Barbecue gear when the newest location offers merchandise giveaways.
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“Northern Colorado loves Dickey’s and we are thrilled to bring amazing slow-smoked Texas-style barbecue to the region.” said owner Rex Schweers. “Dickey’s Barbecue Pit has been a huge hit here – our guests have been asking when we would expand into the Loveland area and we’re lucky to do this with the support of the brand.” &nbsp;
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Rex and his wife Brenda reside in Loveland. Their new location is located at 104 E. 29th Street and the contact number is 970.663.5050. &nbsp;
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About Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. 
Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc., the nation’s largest barbecue chain, was founded in 1941 by&nbsp;Travis Dickey&nbsp;with the goal of creating authentic slow-smoked barbecue. Today, the fast-casual concept has over 500 locations in 43 states and still slow-smokes all meats onsite in each restaurant living up to the company tagline, “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wu1kRBkSDtw&amp;feature=youtu.be">We Speak Barbecue</a>.” The <a href="https://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-ceo/2010/july-august/dickeys-texas-barbecue-aims-to-conquer-the-country">Dallas</a>-based family-run barbecue franchise offers a quality selection of signature meats, home style sides, tangy barbecue sauce and free kids’ meals every Sunday. &nbsp;Dickey’s Barbecue was recognized for the third year by Nation’s Restaurant News as a “<a href="https://nrn.com/us-second-100/2014-second-100-top-10-growth-chains#slide-6-field_images-111901">Top 10 Growth Chain</a>” and by Technomic as the “Fastest-growing restaurant chain in the country.” For more information, visit <a href="https://www.dickeys.com/">www.dickeys.com</a> or for&nbsp;barbecue franchise opportunities&nbsp;call 866.340.6188.
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Media Contact: 
Kimberly Harms 
972.248.9899 
<a href="mailto:kharms@dickeys.com">kharms@dickeys.com</a>
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Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Opens in Loveland, CO with Three-day Barbecue Bash

First Location to Open in the City Includes Big Barbecue Giveaways &amp; $2 Sandwiches
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(Panama City, FL) On Thursday, July 16 at 11 a.m., Frank &amp; Maria Ilderton will achieve their dream of owning their own restaurant when they open Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Panama City’s Pier Park West, the first in the city. To celebrate, the fast casual barbecue joint is hosting a three-day barbecue bash where three lucky guests will win free barbecue for an entire year.
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“Our grand openings are a way to get the community excited,” said <a href="https://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-ceo/2010/july-august/dickeys-texas-barbecue-aims-to-conquer-the-country">Roland Dickey, Jr.</a>, CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. “Our restaurants have been very well-received in Florida and it’s great to see our expansion into the Panama City area. I am excited for Frank and Maria as they expand the Dickey’s brand.”
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The three-day grand opening party includes:
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 <li>Thursday, the new barbecue option offers the first 50 guests gift cards worth up to $50.</li>
 <li>Friday, guests can grab t-shirts, sunglasses, koozies and more all day giveaways.</li>
 <li>Saturday, guests can feed their cravings with <a href="https://www.dickeys.com/menu">$2 pulled pork sandwiches</a> and radio station Island 106 WILN will be on-site from noon to 2 p.m. One lucky winner will receive a $500 gift card and three winners will win free barbecue for an entire year.</li>
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“We’re excited to open the first of several locations we have planned for the area and look forward to serving up slow-smoked Texas barbecue to the Panama City community,” said first time franchise owner, Frank Ilderton, who is opening the restaurant with his wife, Maria. “Dickey’s Barbecue is a unique concept with delicious food and a great business model and we couldn’t be more thrilled.”
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Prior to opening Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, Ilderton recently retired after 40 years of working for the Navy Exchange, most recently in Hawaii, near Pearl Harbor. The new store in Panama City is located at 100 Pier Park Drive Unit 125, Panama City, 32413 and the number is 850-344-7900.
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About Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. 
Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc., the nation’s largest barbecue chain, was founded in 1941 by&nbsp;Travis Dickey&nbsp;with the goal of creating authentic slow-smoked barbecue. Today, the fast-casual concept has over 500 locations in 43 states and still slow-smokes all meats onsite in each restaurant living up to the company tagline, “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wu1kRBkSDtw&amp;feature=youtu.be">We Speak Barbecue</a>.” The <a href="https://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-ceo/2010/july-august/dickeys-texas-barbecue-aims-to-conquer-the-country">Dallas</a>-based family-run barbecue franchise offers a quality selection of signature meats, home style sides, tangy barbecue sauce and free kids’ meals every Sunday. &nbsp;Dickey’s Barbecue was recognized for the third year by Nation’s Restaurant News as a “<a href="https://nrn.com/us-second-100/2014-second-100-top-10-growth-chains#slide-6-field_images-111901">Top 10 Growth Chain</a>” and by Technomic as the “Fastest-growing restaurant chain in the country.” For more information, visit <a href="https://www.dickeys.com/">www.dickeys.com</a> or for&nbsp;barbecue franchise opportunities&nbsp;call 866.340.6188.
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Media Contact: 
Kimberly Harms 
972.248.9899 
<a href="mailto:kharms@dickeys.com">kharms@dickeys.com</a>
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Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Panama City Opens with Three-Day Barbecue Bash

Award Recognizes Entrepreneurial Excellence in the Family Business Category
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(Dallas, Texas) EY announced <a href="https://www.rolanddickeyjr.com/">Roland Dickey Jr.</a>, CEO of <a href="https://www.dickeys.com/">Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc.</a>, as a recipient of the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® Award in the Southwest region. The group of leading entrepreneurs, recognized for taking the road less traveled to launch new companies, open new markets and fuel job growth, was selected by an independent judging panel made up of previous award recipients, leading CEOs and other regional business leaders. The award recipients were recognized during EY’s annual black-tie gala on Saturday, June 27 at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas.
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“I am honored to receive this prestigious recognition and wouldn’t be here without the support of my talented team and family – it’s truly a collaborative effort,” said CEO Roland Dickey Jr. “We pride ourselves on authenticity, innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit and this a testament to the brand we have built as we blaze new trails by bringing Texas-style barbecue across the country.”
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Since becoming President and CEO of the third generation family-run company in 2006, Dickey has elevated the business to new heights by expanding its reach from 20 to over 500 stores nationwide, making it the largest barbecue chain in the country. He resides in Dallas where the company’s corporate headquarters is located.
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Dickey is forging a path as an industry leader. He has been honored as one of the “Power 20” in the restaurant industry by Restaurant Business Magazine. In addition, Technomic has named the company the “Fastest Growing Restaurant Chain in the Country,” QSR “Best Franchise Deal” and “Top 10 Growth Chain” by Nation’s Restaurant News following explosive growth in franchising.
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&nbsp;“These entrepreneurs are inspiring leaders demonstrating the dedication and vision it takes to achieve tremendous success,” said Debra L. von Storch, EY Strategic Growth Markets Partner. “EY is proud to recognize these entrepreneurs and all of their tremendous contributions.”&nbsp;
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As an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® regional award winner, Dickey Jr. is now eligible for consideration for EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® National Award, which will take place at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, California on November 14, 2015.&nbsp;
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About Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. 
Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc., the nation’s largest barbecue chain, was founded in 1941 by&nbsp;Travis Dickey&nbsp;with the goal of authentic slow smoked barbecue. Today, the fast-casual concept has over 500 locations in 43 states and still slow-smokes all meats onsite in each restaurant living up to the company tagline, “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wu1kRBkSDtw&amp;feature=youtu.be">We Speak Barbecue</a>.” The <a href="http://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-ceo/2010/july-august/dickeys-texas-barbecue-aims-to-conquer-the-country">Dallas</a>-based family-run barbecue franchise offers a quality selection of signature meats, home style sides, tangy barbecue sauce and free kids’ meals every Sunday.&nbsp; Dickey’s Barbecue was recognized for the third year by Nation’s Restaurant News as a “<a href="http://nrn.com/us-second-100/2014-second-100-top-10-growth-chains#slide-6-field_images-111901">Top 10 Growth Chain</a>” and by Technomic as the “Fastest-growing restaurant chain in the country.” For more information, visit <a href="https://www.dickeys.com/">www.dickeys.com</a> or for&nbsp;barbecue franchise opportunities&nbsp;call 866.340.6188.
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About EY Entrepreneur of The Year®
EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® is the world's most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The unique award makes a difference through the way it encourages entrepreneurial activity among those with potential and recognizes the contribution of people who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement. As the first and only truly global award of its kind, Entrepreneur Of The Year® celebrates those who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses, recognizing them through regional, national and global awards programs in more than 145 cities in more than 60 countries.
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EY Recognizes Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. CEO Roland Dickey Jr. as Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2015 Award Winner in the Southwest Region

(Bakersfield, CA) Bakersfield Native and former marketing executive, Richard Aronson, will open his second location in Bakersfield on Thursday by hosting a three-day grand opening celebration.&nbsp;
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The party starts Thursday when the first 50 guests receive gift cards worth up to $50. The party continues on Friday where guests can stock up on their Dickey’s Barbecue gear when the newest location offers all merchandise giveaways. The party continues on Saturday when guests can catch radio station KRJK 97.3 Jack FM from noon to 2 p.m. and grab a barbecue bargain with <a href="https://www.dickeys.com/menu">$2 pulled pork barbecue sandwiches.</a> One lucky guest will win a $500 gift card and three guests will receive free barbecue for a year.
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“We are thrilled to see Richard Aronson open a second location in Bakersfield,” said Roland Dickey, Jr.,</a> CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue.&nbsp; “It’s exciting to see Richard’s growth in the community and with our brand.”
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“Our barbecue is unlike any other in town. I love the fact that we are a fast casual concept where guests get their fresh plate of barbecue within minutes of ordering but everything is slow-smoked for intensified flavor without the use of microwaves or grills,” said owner, Richard Aronson. “Dickey’s Barbecue Pit has been extremely successful here and I’ve been lucky to have the support of the brand.” &nbsp;
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Aronson resides in Bakersfield where he owns a second Dickey’s Barbecue Pit location. The newest location is located at 6603 Panama Lane and can be reached by calling 661.735.7774.
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About Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. 
Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc., the nation’s largest barbecue chain was founded in 1941 by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dickeys.com/about">Travis Dickey&nbsp;</a>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, “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wu1kRBkSDtw&amp;feature=youtu.be">We Speak Barbecue</a>.” 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 almost 500 locations in 40 states. This year Dickey’s Barbecue was recognized for the third year by Nation’s Restaurant News as a “<a href="https://nrn.com/us-second-100/2014-second-100-top-10-growth-chains#slide-6-field_images-111901">Top 10 Growth Chain</a>” and by Technomic as the “Fastest-growing restaurant chain in the country.” For more information, visit <a href="https://www.dickeys.com/">www.dickeys.com</a> or for&nbsp;barbecue franchise opportunities&nbsp;call 866.340.6188.
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Three-Day Barbecue Bonanza Kicks Off Thursday with Second Bakersfield Location

Three-Day Barbecue Bash Includes $2 Barbecue &amp; Merchandise Giveaways
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(Whitesboro, TX) On Thursday, June 18 at 11 a.m., Dickey’s Barbecue Pit opens with a three-day grand opening celebration in Whitesboro. The barbecue bash includes three chances to win free barbecue for a year, a $500 gift card and Dickey’s Barbecue merchandise.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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“I love seeing our footprint expand in Texas,” said <a href="https://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-ceo/2010/july-august/dickeys-texas-barbecue-aims-to-conquer-the-country">Roland Dickey, Jr.</a>, CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. “Whitesboro is a great community – we’re thrilled to see owner Brandon Parker bring slow-smoked barbecue to this area.”
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The three-day day grand opening includes:
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 <li>Thursday:&nbsp;The first 50 guests receive a gift card worth up to $50.</li>
 <li>Friday: Looking for new gear? Dickey’s Barbecue is giving away merchandise all day!</li>
 <li>Saturday: Join the party when 93.1 KATY Country is onsite from noon to 2 p.m. One lucky guest will win a $500 gift card and three guests receive free barbecue for an entire year. You can also satisfy your hunger with <a href="https://www.dickeys.com/menu">$2 pulled pork sandwiches</a>.</li>
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“Dickeys is one of the fastest growing franchises in the country and a brand people know and love,” said local owner Brandon Parker. “Whitesboro is an emerging market and everyone here can’t wait for us to open. We look forward to expanding the Dickey’s brand and sharing this experience with our guests.”&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Where’s the party? The new Dickey’s Barbecue in Whitesboro is located at 1001 Hwy 377 and can be reached by calling 903.564.9600.
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About Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. 
Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc., the nation’s largest barbecue chain, was founded in 1941 by&nbsp;Travis Dickey&nbsp;with the goal of authentic slow smoked barbecue. Today, the fast-casual concept has nearly 500 locations in 42 states and still slow-smokes all meats onsite in each restaurant living up to the company tagline, “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wu1kRBkSDtw&amp;feature=youtu.be">We Speak Barbecue</a>.” The <a href="https://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-ceo/2010/july-august/dickeys-texas-barbecue-aims-to-conquer-the-country">Dallas</a>-based family-run barbecue franchise offers a quality selection of signature meats, home style sides, tangy barbecue sauce and free kids’ meals every Sunday. &nbsp;Dickey’s Barbecue was recognized for the third year by Nation’s Restaurant News as a “<a href="https://nrn.com/us-second-100/2014-second-100-top-10-growth-chains#slide-6-field_images-111901">Top 10 Growth Chain</a>” and by Technomic as the “Fastest-growing restaurant chain in the country.” For more information, visit <a href="https://www.dickeys.com/">www.dickeys.com</a> or for&nbsp;barbecue franchise opportunities&nbsp;call 866.340.6188.

Win Free Barbecue for a Year at New Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Whitesboro

New Poulsbo Location Kicks Off with Three-Day Grand Opening
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(Poulsbo, WA) Navy Veteran and professor, Dr. T.L. Driver (Doc), will open his second Dickey’s Barbecue Pit location on Thursday, June 11 at 11 a.m. in Poulsbo. Doc opened his first location in Port Orchard last summer. To celebrate, he’s hosting a three-day grand opening in Poulsbo, where the first 50 guests will receive gift cards ranging from $5 to $50.
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“Dickey’s Barbecue has taken off in Washington state,” said Roland Dickey, Jr., CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. “Veterans are an integral part of our brand and we’re lucky to have Doc and his team expanding our brand in Kitsap County.”
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On Friday, June 12, guests can receive free t-shirts, koozies, sunglasses and more with all-day merchandise giveaways.&nbsp; On Saturday, June 13, radio station 94.1 KMPS will be onsite from noon to 2 p.m. and the new location is serving up <a href="https://www.dickeys.com/menu">$2 pulled pork barbecue sandwiches</a>. During the event, 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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“Being in the barbecue business is exciting and we’re looking forward to celebrating our new store,” said local owner operator, Doc. “Dickey’s Barbecue has been extremely well-received here in Washington and everyone is looking forward to having a Poulsbo location.”
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Where’s the party? The new Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Poulsbo is located at 21800 Market Place NW, Suite 101 and the phone number is 360.598.2111. Follow along with this location on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/dickeysPoulsboWA?fref=ts">Facebook</a>.
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About Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. 
Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc., the nation’s largest barbecue chain, was founded in 1941 by&nbsp;Travis Dickey&nbsp;with the goal of authentic slow smoked barbecue. Today, the fast-casual concept has over 500 locations in 43 states and still slow-smokes all meats onsite in each restaurant living up to the company tagline, “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wu1kRBkSDtw&amp;feature=youtu.be">We Speak Barbecue</a>.” The <a href="https://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-ceo/2010/july-august/dickeys-texas-barbecue-aims-to-conquer-the-country">Dallas</a>-based family-run barbecue franchise offers a quality selection of signature meats, home style sides, tangy barbecue sauce and free kids’ meals every Sunday. &nbsp;Dickey’s Barbecue was recognized for the third year by Nation’s Restaurant News as a “<a href="https://nrn.com/us-second-100/2014-second-100-top-10-growth-chains#slide-6-field_images-111901">Top 10 Growth Chain</a>” and by Technomic as the “Fastest-growing restaurant chain in the country.” For more information, visit <a href="https://www.dickeys.com/">www.dickeys.com</a> or for&nbsp;barbecue franchise opportunities&nbsp;call 866.340.6188.

Veteran Expands Barbecue Business in Kitsap County with New Dickey's Barbecue Pit

Guests Get Mr. Dickey’s Cookbooks and a Chance to Win Free Barbecue for a Year
(Athens, GA) On Saturday, June 6, Dickey’s Barbecue’s lead chef and chairman, Roland Dickey, Sr. will be celebrating barbecue lovers in Athens with a Guest Appreciation Event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Guests will get a chance to beef up their barbecue skills just in time for summer when Mr. Dickey gives out 150 free autographed copies of his cookbook, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Mr-Dickeys-Barbecue-Cookbook-Recipes/dp/1455616869">Mr. Dickey’s Barbecue Cookbook</a>.
“I love an opportunity to meet with our guests and owners across the country,” said chairman, Roland Dickey, Sr. “I’m excited to celebrate with the barbecue lovers in Athens and hand out a free barbecue for year prize to a lucky guest!”
&nbsp;From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, the Athens location will serve $2 pulled pork sandwiches and gadio station Country 106.1 is on-site. One lucky winner will receive free barbecue for an entire year. Dickey’s Barbecue goodies including t-shirts, koozies, sunglasses and more will also be available.
The Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Athens is located at 810 Hawthorne Avenue and the store’s phone number is 706.850.7561. Follow along with this store on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dickeys-Barbecue-Pit-Athens/355513771169469?fref=ts">Facebook.</a>
About Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. 
Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc., the nation’s largest barbecue chain was founded in 1941 by&nbsp;Travis Dickey&nbsp;with the goal of authentic slow smoked barbecue. Today, the fast-casual concept has over 500 locations in 43 states &nbsp;and still slow-smokes all meats on-site in each restaurant living up to the company tagline, “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wu1kRBkSDtw&amp;feature=youtu.be">We Speak Barbecue</a>.” The <a href="http://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-ceo/2010/july-august/dickeys-texas-barbecue-aims-to-conquer-the-country">Dallas</a>-based family-run barbecue franchise offers a quality selection of signature meats, home style sides, tangy barbecue sauce and free kids’ meals every Sunday. &nbsp;Dickey’s Barbecue was recognized for the third year by Nation’s Restaurant News as a “<a href="http://nrn.com/us-second-100/2014-second-100-top-10-growth-chains#slide-6-field_images-111901">Top 10 Growth Chain</a>” and by Technomic as the “Fastest-growing restaurant chain in the country.” For more information, visit <a href="https://www.dickeys.com/">www.dickeys.com</a> or for&nbsp;barbecue franchise opportunities&nbsp;call 866.340.6188.
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Mr. Dickey Stops by Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Athens for Guest Appreciation Event

(Mobile, AL) On Thursday, June 4 at 11 a.m. the new Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Mobile opens with a three day barbecue bash. Barbecue expert, Chairman Roland Dickey, Sr., stops by the party to celebrate and share his family recipes with 150 copies of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Mr-Dickeys-Barbecue-Cookbook-Recipes/dp/1455616869">Mr. Dickey’s Barbecue Cookbook</a>.
“I love celebrating our new locations with our local owners and guests,” said Chairman Roland Dickey, Sr. “John is a valued owner and I’m excited to be here as he opens his fourth location.”
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 <li>Thursday, Mr. Dickey joins the celebration to autograph cookbooks and radio station 95 KSJ is onsite from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Guests can feed their cravings with <a href="https://www.dickeys.com/menu">$2 pulled pork barbecue sandwiches</a> during the event. One lucky winner will takes home a $500 gift card and three winners receive free barbecue for an entire year.</li>
 <li>Friday, the first 50 dine-in guests receive gift cards ranging from $5 to $50 and the following 100 guests receive a free meal voucher.</li>
 <li>Saturday, the new location will have all day merchandise giveaways.</li>
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“It’s an honor to have Mr. Dickey here to show off our new location and meet with our guests,” said multi-unit owner, John Lockett. “Dickey’s Barbecue provided me an opportunity that may not have been possible otherwise to make the transition from the military to business owner.”
Lockett spent 23 years serving in the United States Air Force before pursuing his dream of owning a business. The new location in Mobile is at 1390 Tingle Circle West, Suite D-6 and the number is 251.471.1050.

Mr. Dickey Joins the Party in Mobile for Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Grand Opening

(Slidell, LA) Roland Dickey, Sr., the man behind <a href="https://www.dickeys.com/">Dickey’s Barbecue Pit</a> is stopping by the Dickey’s Barbecue location in Slidell on Wednesday, June 3 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a guest appreciation event. Earlier this year the location experienced a fire and reopened to the public at the end of March.
“We’re thrilled to be back in business and have Mr. Dickey visit our location to party with our guests,” said local owner, Alexander Hill. “Our guests love Dickey’s Barbecue Pit and look forward to meeting Mr. Dickey and getting copies of his cookbook.”
The guest appreciation event kicks off with Mr. Dickey mingling with guests and handing out 100 free autographed copies of his cookbook, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Mr-Dickeys-Barbecue-Cookbook-Recipes/dp/1455616869">Mr. Dickey’s Barbecue Cookbook</a>. Guests can grab a barbecue bargain with <a href="https://www.dickeys.com/menu">$2 pulled pork barbecue sandwiches</a>. Radio station 101.1 WNOE will be on-site from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. when one lucky winner will receive free barbecue for an entire year.
The Dickey’s Barbecue in located in the Stirling Slidell Shopping Center at 61103 Airport Road and the phone number is 985.720.0070. Follow along with this location on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DickeysBarbecuePitSlidell?fref=ts">Facebook.</a>

Mr. Dickey Celebrates in Slidell with Special Guest Appreciation Event

(Easton, PA) On Thursday, June 4 at 11 a.m., Dickey’s Barbecue Pit opens with a three day grand opening celebration in Easton. The barbecue bash includes three chances to win free barbecue for a year, a $500 gift card and Dickey’s Barbecue merchandise.
“Our three day grand openings are a great way to get a new community excited about our brand,” said <a href="https://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-ceo/2010/july-august/dickeys-texas-barbecue-aims-to-conquer-the-country">Roland Dickey, Jr.</a>, CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. “The free barbecue for a year prizes are always a hit with our guests.”
The three day barbecue bash includes:
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 <li>Thursday: The first 50 guests receive a gift card worth up to $50.</li>
 <li>Friday: Looking for new gear? Dickey’s Barbecue is giving away merchandise all day!</li>
 <li>Saturday: Join the party when Cat Country 96 is onsite from noon to 2 p.m. One lucky guest will win a $500 gift card and three guests receive free barbecue for an entire year. You can also satisfy your hunger with <a href="https://www.dickeys.com/menu">$2 pulled pork sandwiches</a>.</li>
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“I’m passionate about barbecue and giving back to my community,” said first time owner, Ann Taylor. “I’m looking forward to having my own restaurant where I can work with community organizations while serving A+ barbecue.” &nbsp;
Local owner, Ann Taylor is CEO of a community based organization, Successful Start, Inc. The new Dickey’s Barbecue in Easton is located in the Park Plaza at Sullivan Trail at 1800 Sullivan Trail and the phone number is 610.810.3149.&nbsp;

Win Free Barbecue for a Year at New Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Easton

(Louisville, KY) Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is set to open its second Louisville area location on Thursday, June 4 at 11 a.m. The fast casual barbecue joint will celebrate with a three day grand opening event. The fun kicks off with the first 50 partygoers receiving gift cards worth up to $50.
“The Robinsons have been valuable owner operators taking our brand to Louisville,” said Roland Dickey, Jr., CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. “I look forward to their success as they open their new location.”
On Friday, guests can grab free t-shirts, koozies, sunglasses and more with all day merchandise giveaways.&nbsp; On Saturday, radio station 102.3 The Max is onsite from noon to 2 p.m. and the new location is serving up <a href="https://www.dickeys.com/menu">$2 pulled pork barbecue sandwiches</a>. During the event, one lucky winner will be chosen for a $500 gift card and three winners will receive free barbecue for an entire year.
“I’ve loved being a part of the Dickey’s Barbecue Pit family,” said local owner operator, David Robinson. “Dickey’s Barbecue was the perfect franchise for me and my family and we’re looking forward to opening our second location.”
Robinson is a certified registered nurse anesthetist and resides in Louisville with his family. His first Dickey’s Barbecue Pit location opened in June 2014 at 285 North Hubbards Lane. The new Louisville location is at 9900 Linn Station Road and the phone number is 502.429.9219. Stay up-to-date with this location on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/dickeysbarbecuelouisville?fref=ts">Facebook.</a>

Louisville Scores Second Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Location this Thursday

Business intelligence (BI) and data warehouse solutions provider iOLAP Inc. has combined Syncsort’s DMX data integration software with Yellowfin’s BI platform and Amazon Redshift for data warehousing to provide one of America’s most successful food chains, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, with deep operational insight across its 500 U.S. restaurants.
The advanced analytics solution, Smoke Stack, uses the latest Big Data technology and is hosted on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud-platform for flexibility and to minimize ongoing resource requirements. It was developed in response to the phenomenal growth of Dickey’s business and inability of its previous store-by-store reporting tool to combine data from all restaurants and source systems to provide critical company-wide insights.
“Dickey’s needed an easy and cost-effective way to integrate, analyze and act on valuable business data by creating advanced visualizations and performing data analytics with minimal on-site infrastructure and support personnel,” said Laura Rea Dickey, CIO for Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants. “By leveraging the scalability and reliability of AWS, the power and speed of Syncsort’s DMX data integration platform, and the intuitive data discovery in Yellowfin, the platform gives us a rich, immersive system to access, query and analyze our rapidly growing and changing business data. We can now quickly and easily understand and act on vital sales, labor, inventory costs and customer satisfaction KPIs throughout our business.”
The hosted cloud application, delivered by iOLAP, includes:
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 <li>Cloud-based Data Integration: Restaurant data is published to Amazon’s Simple Storage Service, Amazon S3, and then parallel loaded into Amazon Redshift leveraging the lightweight, easy-to-use interface of Syncsort’s data integration solution, DMX. The speed of DMX allows Dickey’s to rapidly collect, transform and load thousands of very large files, with diverse data types from multiple servers across all of Dickey’s locations, without performance bottlenecks.</li>
 <li>Cloud-ready Business Intelligence: Running on Linux server-based Amazon EC2 instances, Yellowfin’s 100% Web-based, cloud-ready and highly scalable BI platform makes it easy and efficient for Dickey’s to perform a new level of analytics. Non-technical business users can independently leverage the easy-to-use reporting and charting features to create stunning visualizations. Dickey’s also uses the advanced analytics functions to measure their performance against key sales, labor, inventory costs and customer satisfaction KPIs.</li>
 <li>A Cloud-based Enterprise Data Warehouse: Amazon Redshift was a natural choice for cloud-based Enterprise Data Warehousing, allowing developers to quickly react to performance constraints using the many tools available within the Amazon Web Services platform. Performance expectations have been exceeded and Dickey’s can cost-effectively adjust their storage needs as their data volumes grow.</li>
 <li>Cloud Model Pricing: Smoke Stack takes advantage of low-cost AWS data storage and processing, as well as Syncsort and Yellowfin’s cloud pricing models, to deliver the entire solution cost-effectively. The solution provides enterprise-class features without the enterprise price tag.</li>
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“Smoke Stack has made data-driven business insights quick and easy to attain, allowing us to focus our efforts on using our data instead of manually analyzing it,” continued Laura Rea Dickey. “This significant improvement to our reporting and analytics environment translates into more dollars saved and earned. In addition, the ease-of-use has allowed us to seamlessly integrate the data technology into our everyday operations, introducing it to non-technical business users, all without painfully changing business processes. This flexibility has been key to user adoption and given us valuable insights. Smoke Stack has bridged the gap for us from data that is merely accessible, to data that is valuable, timely, manageable and actionable."

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Gains Operational Insight across 500 Stores with Advanced Big Data Analytics in the Cloud

(Alpine, CA) Celebrate National Barbecue Month this Thursday, May 28 when the nation’s largest barbecue chain, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit opens in Alpine with a three day grand opening. The barbecue bash includes barbecue deals, merchandise giveaways and three chances for free barbecue for a year. There’s something for everybody!
“I’ve loved being a part of the Dickey’s Barbecue Pit family and look forward to opening more locations in the future,” said local owner, Assim Shammami. “My first location in San Diego has taken off and I love spreading Texas barbecue throughout the area.”
Three day grand opening includes:
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 <li>Thursday kicks off with the first 50 guests receiving gift cards worth up to $50.</li>
 <li>Friday, guests can grab Dickey’s Barbecue goodies with all day merchandise giveaways.</li>
 <li>Saturday, radio station Mountain Country 107.9 will be on-site from noon to 2 p.m. and the new store will serve guests a barbecue bargain with <a href="https://www.dickeys.com/menu">$2 pulled pork barbecue sandwiches</a>. One lucky winner will be chosen for a $500 gift card and three winners will receive free barbecue for an entire year.</li>
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&nbsp;Shammami owns the Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in San Diego and plans to open a third location in El Cajon. The new Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Alpine is located at 2165 Arnold Way and the phone number is 619.722.6052.&nbsp;

Alpine Gets a Taste of Texas when Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Opens Thursday

(CHICAGO) FastCasual.com’s editorial team has released its annual list of the industry’s most significant brands and trends, awarding Dickey’s Barbecue Pit the number four spot. Last year Dickey’s Barbecue Pit was name number 40. The 2015 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers &amp; Shakers publication is now available for <a href="http://www.fastcasual.com/whitepapers/2015-fast-casual-top-100/">download,</a> and comes after an awards gala last night in Chicago, timed to coincide with the National Restaurant Association tradeshow. Dickey’s Barbecue CEO, Roland Dickey, Jr. was also a panelist on the <a href="http://nrn.com/blog/why-restaurants-should-keep-things-simple">Franchise Operator’s Panel</a> at the show on Saturday.
“It’s an honor to be recognized in our industry amongst these great brands,” said Roland Dickey, Jr., CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. “This year we hit a milestone with our 500th locations, launched our own charity, brought on some great leaders and introduced our new line of potato chips.”
This year’s list included 75 brands in which judges narrowed down from a pool of 900 nominations from FastCasual.com readers. Criteria included innovation, growth, social responsibility and overall contribution. The last 25 spots on the list went to the year’s most influential menu and technology trends, as well as the industry’s most innovative marketing campaigns.
“The idea behind our Movers and Shakers list is to recognize brands that are going beyond simply generating positive sales and unit growth,” said Cherryh Butler, managing editor of FastCasual.com. “The process has a bit more subjectivity to it — to identify brands that are taking big risks and making fundamental changes that could dramatically shake up the fast casual status quo.”

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Named Number Four in 2015 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers list

(Mason, OH) May marks national barbecue month and the nation’s largest barbecue joint is here to celebrate. On Thursday, May 21 at 11 a.m., brothers Randy, Ryan and Kevin Daniel along with business partner Phillip Bostick will open a new fast casual option in Mason. To celebrate, they are hosting a three day grand opening to introduce the community to slow smoked Texas-style barbecue.
“It’s exciting to see our presence grow in the Cincinnati market,” said Roland Dickey, Jr., CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. “People really love our slow-smoked hickory barbecue and southern family style sides everywhere.”
Thursday, the event kicks off with the first 50 dine-in guests receiving gift cards worth up to $50. On Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., country station K99.1 FM will be on-site when one lucky winner will be chosen for a $500 gift card and three winners receive free barbecue for an entire year. Guests can also grab a deal with <a href="https://www.dickeys.com/menu">$2 pulled pork barbecue sandwiches</a>. On Saturday the new location will offer all day merchandise giveaways.
“After tasting Dickey’s Barbecue Pit’s Texas-style barbecue, we knew it would be a hit in the Cincinnati area,” said local owner, Kevin Daniel. “Our location in South Lebanon has been a success and we’re looking forward to being in the Mason community.”
Earlier this month, they opened their first location in South Lebanon. The new Dickey’s Barbecue in Mason is located at 9540 Mason Montgomery Road and the number is 513.770.1023. Follow along with this new location on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Dickeys.Mason?fref=ts">Facebook.</a>

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