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(Dallas, TX) Local food banks across the nation are in need of donations. &nbsp;Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. answered the call by donating over $16,000 in frozen Barbecue Honey Hams, Polish Sausage, and Smoked and Cajun Fried Turkeys. &nbsp;This equates to approximately five thousand pounds of meat donated nationwide.
“With the growing need for hunger relief, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit franchisees, employees and crew members are so pleased to make these donations that will benefit so many families,” said Roland Dickey, Jr., president and chief executive officer for Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. “It makes our entire restaurant concept proud to do our part to fight hunger.”
Donations were made to Wayside Soup Kitchen in Portland, Maine, San Antonio Food Bank, Santa Barbara Rescue Mission, Wiregrass Area Unite Way Food Bank in Dothan, Alabama , Bishop Sullivan Center in Kansas City, Missouri, Good Shepherd Food Bank and Western Eagle Foundation in Temecula, California to name a few.

Dickey's Barbecue Donates to Food Banks Across the Country

(Frederick, MD) Dickey’s Barbecue Pit owners Matt and Carla Chorley are excited to throw a grand opening celebration this Thursday, July 11 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. All customers can get a mouthwatering Pulled Pork Big Barbecue sandwich for only one dollar!
“We’ve become a local favorite,” said owner Matt Chorley, who runs this location with his wife Carla. “Customers know that we have a passion for serving authentic pit-smoked barbecue that just melts in your mouth.”
Matt is originally from Washington State, but has lived in Maryland for the past 16 years. Prior to owning a Dickey’s, he was Senior Director of Operations at a local biotechnology company. Carla is originally from Ohio and now is employed as a Project Manager at SAIC, Frederick. Matthew and Carla have both been living in the Frederick area for the past 18 years and have been a large part of the business community.
On Thursday, join 99.9 WFRE and Dickey’s as they giveaway free barbecue for a year to three lucky customers. Don’t miss out on the celebration located at 1700 Kingfisher Drive and the store phone is 240-621-5918. Check out the Facebook page for this location and stay on top of all the smokin’ hot happenings.

Dickey’s is Throwing a Barbecue Bash in Frederick

(Princeton, TX) This Friday, July 12, barbecue fanatic, Dan Allen will open his first Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Princeton. &nbsp;In honor of the opening, Allen’s new Dickey’s Barbecue will host a three day celebration this Friday through Sunday.
“I’m most excited for the moment we open our doors,” said Allen. “I can’t wait for guests to walk in and smell our authentic pit smoked barbecue—it will make their mouths water.”
Friday, July 12th
The BBQ restaurant will open at 11 a.m. and the first 50 customers will receive a Dickey’s gift card fully loaded with up to $50. The next 100 customers that walk through the door will receive a voucher for a free meal plate with the purchase of a drink.
Saturday, July 13th
Join The Possum 92.1 for $2 Pulled Pork Big Barbecue sandwiches from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Dickey’s will hold a drawing for free barbecue for an entire year. Three winners will be chosen and one lucky guest will win a $500 gift card to Dickey’s.
Sunday, July 14th
The party continues with free Dickey’s Barbecue giveaways. The first 100 customers will receive a free Big Yellow Cup of Miss Ollie’s Tea.
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Princeton is located west of the Post Office across Highway 380 from the Princeton Panther’s High School Football Stadium. The restaurant phone number is 972-984-7406

Join the Fun at the New Dickey’s Barbecue in Princeton

(Sophia,
WV) Franchise owners, Stephanie and Preston Reeves are eager to open their second Dickey’s location in West Virginia. The new location in Sophia will open at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 27 and will
hold a three day event to celebrate.

 “We set out with a goal of bringing great barbecue to West Virginia,” said Stephanie Reeves. “We accomplished that when we opened our first location in Beckley.  We have so many loyal guests
 that we decided to accommodate our increasing fans by opening this second location nearby.”


 The party kicks off on Thursday with the first 50 customers receiving a Dickey’s gift cards fully loaded with up to $50. The next 100 customers that walk through the door will receive a FREE Meal
 Plate Voucher with the purchase of a drink.


 On Friday, the party continues with the first 100 customers receiving a free Big Yellow Cup of Miss Ollie’s Tea.


 Saturday, join Power Country 105.9 for $2 Pulled Pork Big Barbecue sandwiches from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dickey’s will hold a drawing for free barbecue for an entire year. Three winners will be chosen
 and one lucky guest will win a $500 gift card to Dickey’s.


 This new barbecue restaurant is located at 837 Robert C Byrd Drive and the store phone number is 304-683-4742. Over the next two years, the Reeves’ family plans on opening two more locations in
 Charleston and Princeton/Bluefield.

Family Rejoices with Second Dickey’s Location

(Washington, Utah) Dickey’s Barbecue is throwing a three-day summer bash starting Thursday, June 27 through Saturday, June 29 to celebrate the opening of its new location in Washington. The party starts on Thursday with giveaways of Dickey’s T-shirts and other merchandise. Each day customers can enter to win a $500 Dickey’s gift card with the winner being announced on Saturday.
Thursday, June 27:
Thursday sets the stage for an epic celebration! The first 50 customers get a Dickey’s gift card fully loaded with up to $50. The next 100 customers that walk through the door will receive a FREE Meal Plate Voucher with the purchase of a drink.
Friday, June 28:
The party continues with free Dickey’s Barbecue giveaways. The first 100 customers will receive a free Big Yellow Cup of Miss Ollie’s Tea. Doors open at 11 a.m.
Saturday, June 29:
Join southern Utah’s top country station 99.9 and 96.9 for $2 Pulled Pork Big Barbecue sandwiches from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dickey’s will hold a drawing for free barbecue for an entire year. Three winners will be chosen and one lucky guest will win a $500 gift card to Dickey’s.
The three day celebration will be packed full of free giveaways and lip-smacking barbecue. The new store is located next to Home Depot, at 755 West Telegraph Street and the store phone number is 435-986-1107. Mel and Bonnie Jensen own and operate this location and a second location in St. George.

Dickey’s in Washington, Utah Kicks Off Party

(Issaquah, WA) Dickey’s Barbecue opens its doors in Issaquah on Thursday, June 27 at 11 a.m. and continues the party through Saturday, June 29. Owners Sarah
Forest and her son Alex are eager to live the dream of owning a business together and begin serving their local community pit smoked barbecue. Each day customers can enter to win a $500 Dickey’s gift
card with the winner being announced on Saturday.

 Thursday, June 27:


 Thursday sets the stage for an epic celebration with the first 50 customers receiving a Dickey’s gift card fully loaded with up to $50. The next 100 customers that walk through the door will
 receive a FREE Meal Plate Voucher with the purchase of a drink.


 Friday, June 28:


 The party continues with free Dickey’s Barbecue giveaways. The first 100 customers will receive a free Big Yellow Cup of Miss Ollie’s Tea. Doors open at 11 a.m.


 Saturday, June 29:


 Join KMPS FM for $2 Pulled Pork Big Barbecue sandwiches from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dickey’s will hold a drawing for free barbecue for an entire year. Three winners will be chosen and one lucky guest
 will win a $500 gift card to Dickey’s.


 Don’t miss the party located at 5704 East Lake Sammamish Parkway, directly behind the new Bartell’s. The store phone number is 425-296-1425.

Mother and Son Open a New Dickey’s in Issaquah

(Farmington, Utah) Dickey’s multi-unit owner, John Thomson, is at it again! Thomson is opening his fourteenth Dickey’s location. In honor of this big accomplishment, Thomson’s new location in Farmington will be throwing a three-day event starting Thursday, June 27 through Saturday, June 29. Each day customers can enter to win a $500 Dickey’s gift card with the winner being announced on Saturday.
Thursday, June 27:
Thursday sets the stage for an epic celebration! The first 50 customers get a Dickey’s gift card fully loaded with up to $50. The next 100 customers that walk through the door receive a FREE Meal Plate Voucher with the purchase of a drink.
Friday, June 28:
The party continues with free Dickey’s Barbecue giveaways. The first 100 customers will receive a free Big Yellow Cup of Miss Ollie’s Tea. Doors open at 11 a.m.
Saturday, June 29:
Join K-Bull 93 for $2 Pulled Pork Big Barbecue sandwiches from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dickey’s will hold a drawing for free barbecue for an entire year. Three winners will be chosen and one lucky guest will win a $500 gift card to Dickey’s.
The new store is located at 290 North Central Avenue and the store phone number is 801-939-3030.

Dickey’s Franchise Owner Opens His 14th Location

(Winchester, VA) Dickey’s Barbecue in Winchester is throwing a grand opening event on Thursday, June 27 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Customers will enjoy mouthwatering Pulled Pork Big Barbecue sandwiches for just one dollar.
“Since we opened in April, the Dickey’s brand and our authentic barbecue have been well received,” said local owner Maricela Messner. “We’re excited to be a part of this great community.”
Join Q102 at the event where three lucky customers will walk away winners of free barbecue for an entire year. The restaurant is located 2524 South Pleasant Valley Road, next to Cold Stone Creamery and the store phone number is 540-665-1000.
“We’re thrilled to be expanding our brand across the East Coast,” said Roland Dickey, Jr., CEO and president of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. “We currently have four locations in Virginia and one coming soon to Fairfax.”
Since 1941, the nation’s largest barbecue franchise has offered free kids meals every Sunday and affordable family packs designed to bring the whole family together for dinner. Family packs come with a choice of two meats, three medium sides, six rolls and Dickey's famous barbecue sauce.

Dickey’s Slow Smoked Barbecue for Just One Dollar

(Bakersfield, CA) Dickey’s Barbecue is inviting the Bakersfield community to a three day event to celebrate their opening. The party starts on Thursday,
June 20 and runs through Saturday, June 22. Each day customers can enter to win a $500 Dickey’s gift card with the winner being announced on Saturday.


 Thursday, June 20:


 Thursday sets the stage for a bigger than Texas celebration! The first 50 customers will receive a Dickey’s gift card fully loaded with up to $50. The next 100 customers that walk through the door
 will receive a FREE Meal Plate Voucher with the purchase of a drink.


 Friday, June 21:


 The party continues with free Dickey’s Barbecue giveaways. The first 100 customers will receive a free Big Yellow Cup of Miss Ollie’s Tea. Doors open at 11 a.m.


 Saturday, June 22:


 Join KUZZ 107.9 for $2 Pulled Pork Big Barbecue sandwiches from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dickey’s will hold a drawing for free barbecue for an entire year. Three winners will be chosen and one lucky guest
 will win a $500 gift card to Dickey’s.


 Don’t miss the party located just north of Rosedale Highway and Coffee Rd in the In-Shape shopping center next to FedEx Office. The store phone number is 661-589-4227. This location is owned and
 operated by Rich Aronson.

Dickey’s in Bakersfield Throws Smokin’ Hot Three Day Event

(Kerrville, TX) Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Kerrville is throwing a smokin’ hot barbecue celebration on Friday, June 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. In honor of the event, Dickey’s will be serving $1 Pulled Pork Big Barbecue sandwiches.
“We offer hot off the pit meats that just melt in your mouth,” said Dickey’s Barbecue local owner Tom Freeman. “We have pride and passion towards to art of great barbecue.”
The grand opening will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Customers will enjoy mouthwatering barbecue and three lucky winners will win free BBQ for an entire year!
This store is located on the south side of Junction Highway, also known as Main Street, between Walmart and HEB grocery store. For more information on this barbecue restaurant check them out on Facebook or call the store at 830-792-0757.

Dickey’s in Kerrville Serves Pit Smoked Sandwiches for $1

(Germantown, MD) Dickey’s Barbecue in Germantown is hosting a grand opening event on Friday, June 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dickey’s will be serving $1 Pulled Pork Sandwiches and customers will be able to enter a drawing for free barbecue for a year; three winners will be announced.
“The Germantown community has fallen in love with Dickey’s Barbecue,” said local franchise owner, Justin Trouard. “Dickey’s offers a family-friendly atmosphere and mouthwatering barbecue—what else can you ask for?”
This new location is located at Shopper's Warehouse on Great Seneca Highway. The store phone number is 240.912.5111.
“Our Pulled Pork Big Barbecue sandwiches are a very popular menu item,” said Trouard. “They just melt in your mouth and leave you wanting more.”
Dickey’s is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Dickey’s has three locations in Maryland including Gambrills and Frederick.

Dickey’s in Germantown Invites Community to Barbecue Event

(Billings, MT) Dickey’s franchise owner Ray Russell has something to celebrate. Russell was the first to bring Dickey’s Barbecue to Montana and is celebrating with his local community in Billings. On Friday, June 21 Dickey's will be offering $1 Pulled Pork Big Barbecue sandwiches from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
“There are so many great people in this community and we couldn't think of a better place to own a business,” said local owner Russell. “We look forward to seeing everyone out on Friday.”
Russell was born in Butte and has spent most of his life there. After retiring from the Butte-Silver Bow government, he joined the Social Security Administration Office as a contract guard and has been there for over 10 years.
Join CAT Country 102.9 as they entertain the hungry crowds and help announce three winners of barbecue for a year. Dickey’s is located near the heart of the commercial district in downtown Billings, one block from the Crown Plaza Hotel. The store phone number is 406-969-3909.

Dickey’s in Billings Offers $1 Pulled Pork Big Barbecue Sandwiches

(Brea, CA)
Stephen Huerth, the owner of Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Brea is preparing for a three day event to kick off the opening of his restaurant this upcoming Thursday through Saturday. 


 Thursday, June 20:


 Thursday sets the stage for a bigger than Texas celebration! The first 50 customers will receive a Dickey’s gift card fully loaded with up to $50. The next 100 customers that walk through the door
 will receive a FREE Meal Plate Voucher with the purchase of a drink.


 Friday, June 21:


 Join Go Country 105 FM for $2 Pulled Pork Big Barbecue sandwiches from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dickey’s will hold a drawing for free barbecue for an entire year. Three winners will be chosen and one
 lucky guest will win a $500 gift card to Dickey’s.


 Saturday, June 22:


 The party continues with free Dickey’s Barbecue giveaways. The first 100 customers will receive a free Big Yellow Cup of Miss Ollie’s Tea. Doors open at 11 a.m.


 Don’t miss out on this barbecue bash located on Imperial Highway and Kraemer Boulevard in Brea Union Plaza. The restaurant phone number is 714-529-3710.

New Dickey’s Barbecue in Brea Prepares for Opening Extravaganza

<a href="https://rrbi-dbri-dotcom-wp.s3.amazonaws.com/media_pit/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PPS.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-229" alt="PPS" src="https://rrbi-dbri-dotcom-wp.s3.amazonaws.com/media_pit/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PPS-292x300.jpg" width="292" height="300"></a>(Ventura, CA) There’s nothing better than great tasting barbecue and
 southern sweet tea on a warm summer day. That’s why Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Ventura is serving $1 Pulled Pork Big Barbecue sandwiches on Friday, June 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.  giving
 customers a chance to win free BBQ for a year.


 “At Dickey’s, we get it right every time,” said local owner, Steve Spittle. “With our authentic pit smoked barbecue and home style sides that just melt in your mouth, we offer the community a
 little bit of Texas in Ventura.”


 Spittle was born and raised in Ventura County. He spent almost 15 years in Nashville as a professional musician. Spittle also worked as a Business Development Manager for a manufacturer in the
 commercial audio industry. Spittle moved back to his home town about two years ago.


 California Country will be onsite at Dickey’s Barbecue for Friday’s event as they serve mouthwatering barbecue and give customers a chance to win free barbecue for a year; three winners will be
 announced.


 This new location is at 6100 Telegraph Road, Suite F, near Starbucks and across the street from Buena High School. The store phone number is 805-212-4240. To get up to date information on this
 smokin’ hot location, visit <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dickeys-Barbecue-Pit-Ventura/411251472257177">Dickey’s Barbecue Pit- Ventura</a> on Facebook.

Dickey’s in Ventura Fires up Barbecue Summer Bash

<a href="https://rrbi-dbri-dotcom-wp.s3.amazonaws.com/media_pit/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Alpharetta-Dickeys.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-833" alt="Alpharetta Dickey's" src="https://rrbi-dbri-dotcom-wp.s3.amazonaws.com/media_pit/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Alpharetta-Dickeys-300x225.jpg" width="300" height="225"></a>(Alpharetta, GA) Dickey’s Barbecue in Alpharetta is
 throwing a grand opening celebration on June 20 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. At the event, Dickey’s will be serving barbecue fanatics Pulled Pork Big Barbecue sandwiches for only one dollar!
“We offer genuine slow smoked barbecue and home-style sides that just melt in your mouth,” said owner Nitesh Jayshwal. “Serving our juicy Pulled Pork sandwiches for just a dollar is definitely a
deal worth coming out for.”

 Join KICKS 101.5 as they entertain the crowds and help announce the three winners of free barbecue for a year.


 Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Alpharetta is located in The Terraces at Windward shopping center at 3070 Windward Plaza, Suite E and the store phone number is 678-867-0777. For more
 information on store events and promotions, you can check out this location on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dickeys-Barbecue-Pit-Alpharetta-Windward-Plaza/211284665674550">Facebook</a>.


 Dickey’s also has locations nearby in Milton, Cumming, Sandy Springs, and Kennesaw with a total of ten locations in Georgia.

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