Dickey's Barbecue Pit
| Dickey’s Barbecue Pit | |
|---|---|
| Restaurant information | |
| Slogan | “We Speak Barbecue” |
| Established | 1941 |
| Food type | Barbecue |
| Dress code | Casual |
| Website | www |
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is a family-owned American barbecue restaurant chain based in Dallas, Texas.[1][2][3][4] Travis Dickey established the restaurant in 1941.[5] Roland Dickey, Jr. serves as Dickey’s Barbecue Pit’s CEO.[6][7] The restaurant is the largest barbecue franchise in the United States.[8]
History
In 1941, Travis Dickey founded Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Dallas, Texas.[5] The restaurant began franchising in 1994.[9][10] Roland Dickey, Jr. was appointed CEO of the restaurant chain in 2006.[11] Technomic named Dickey’s Barbecue Pit the “Fastest-growing restaurant chain in the country” in 2012.[12] That year, QSR Magazine included Dickey’s Barbecue Pit on its list of "Best Franchise Deals."[13]
In 2014, the restaurant was named a “Top 10 Growth Chain” by Nation’s Restaurant News for the third consecutive year.[14][15] Dickey’s Barbecue Pit established its Barbecue, Boots & Badges Foundation, a charity foundation for law enforcement officers and firefighters, in November 2014.[16] Fast Casual included the restaurant on its list of “Top 100 Movers and Shakers: Restaurants” in May 2014.[17]
Operations
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is a fast-casual restaurant that serves beef brisket, pulled pork, pork ribs, polish sausage, spicy cheddar sausage, hot link and chicken.[5][9][18] The restaurant chain smokes its meat on-site over hickory wood-burning pits.[19] Additionally, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit serves home-style sides including fried okra, jalapeño beans, green beans with bacon, waffle iron fries, barbecue beans, Caesar or garden salad, macaroni and cheese, corn on cob,and onion tanglers.[19] The same recipes have been used since the restaurant was established in 1941.[19]
Franchising
The restaurant began franchising in 1994.[9] By October 2015, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Franchise had more than 520 restaurant locations in 43 states.[2] The restaurant hosts "Barbecue U," an intensive, two-week session for franchise owner and operators.[11] Dickey's Barbecue Pit customizes franchise restaurants based on location.
See also
References
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