Dickey's Barbecue Pit

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit
Restaurant information
Slogan “We Speak Barbecue”
Established 1941
Food type Barbecue
Dress code Casual
Website www.dickeys.com

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 was appointed CEO of the restaurant chain in 1999.[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, barbecue honey ham, polish sausage, turkey breast 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, 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 January 2015, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit had more than 470 restaurant locations in 42 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.

References

  1. ↑ Eileen Godin (November 20, 2014). "Dickey’s Barbecue Pit makes mouths water in Plains Township". Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Sonya Sorich (January 7, 2015). "Dickey's Barbecue Pit opening Rocklin restaurant". Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  3. ↑ Dana Tanyeri. "Q&A with Richard Phillips, Vice President of Development, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit". Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  4. ↑ Danielle Abril (January 23, 2014). "Dickey's to open 100 locations in southern California". Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Lucy Berry (April 14, 2014). "Meat lovers unite: New-to-Huntsville Dickey's Barbecue Pit coming to Bridge Street this summer". Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Texas Native Brings Dickey's to Palm Springs". February 10, 2015. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Lincoln's fourth Dickey's Barbecue Pit opening Thursday". February 18, 2015. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Dickey's Barbecue Brings in Record Thanksgiving Sales". December 14, 2012. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Andrea Brown (May 30, 2014). "Dickey's Barbecue Pit does brisket, smoked meats right". Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Dickey’s Barbecue Pit". Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Merrie Spaeth. "Dickey's Texas Barbecue Aims to Conquer the Country". Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  12. ↑ Jonathan Maze (July 22, 2013). "Technomic: 2012 Was A Good Year For Restaurants". Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  13. ↑ Daniel P. Smith (July 2012). "2012’s Best Franchise Deals". Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  14. ↑ "Emory Gets Ready for Lake Season with New Dickey’s Barbecue Pit". February 23, 2015. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  15. ↑ "2014 Second 100: Top 10 Growth Chains". July 29, 2014. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  16. ↑ "Dickey’s New Charity Benefits Police Officers, Firefighters". February 9, 2015. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  17. ↑ "Top 100: Restaurants – Dickey's Barbecue Pit". February 2, 2015. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  18. ↑ Brian Freedman (July 16, 2014). "Dickey's Barbecue Pit, or, when local chefs do great things to national chains". Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 Drew Foster (August 26, 2014). "Dickey's Barbecue Pit opens in Kennewick Aug. 28". Retrieved March 5, 2015.