Slogan “We Speak Barbecue” Dress code Casual Motto “We Speak Barbecue” Food type Barbecue | Established 1941 (1941) Website www.dickeys.com Founded 1941 | |
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CEO Roland Dickey, Jr. (2006–) | ||
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Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is a family-owned American barbecue restaurant chain based in Dallas, Texas. Travis Dickey established the restaurant in 1941. The restaurant is the largest barbecue franchise in the United States.
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History
In 1941, Travis Dickey founded Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Dallas, Texas (Original location: 4610 N Central Expy, Dallas, TX, which is still in operation as of 2017). The restaurant began franchising in 1994. Roland Dickey Jr. was appointed CEO of the restaurant chain in 2006. Technomic named Dickey’s Barbecue Pit the “Fastest-growing restaurant chain in the country” in 2012. That year, QSR Magazine included Dickey’s Barbecue Pit on its list of "Best Franchise Deals."
In 2014, the restaurant was named a “Top 10 Growth Chain” by Nation’s Restaurant News for the third consecutive year. Dickey’s Barbecue Pit established its Barbecue, Boots & Badges Foundation, a charity foundation for law enforcement officers and firefighters, in November 2014. Fast Casual included the restaurant on its list of “Top 100 Movers and Shakers: Restaurants” in May 2014.
In 2015, Ernst & Young recognized Roland Dickey Jr. as Entrepreneur Of The Year® Award Winner in the Southwest Region.
In 2017, Laura Rea Dickey was named Chief Executive Officer of Dickey's Barbecue Pit, and falls under the umbrella of Dickey's Capital Group, the parent company of the Dickey’ Barbecue Pit brand.
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. The restaurant chain smokes its meat on-site over hickory wood-burning pits. 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. The same recipes have been used since the restaurant was established in 1941.
Franchising
The restaurant began franchising in 1994. By October 2015, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Franchise had more than 520 restaurant locations in 43 states. The restaurant hosts "Barbecue U," an intensive, four-week session for franchise owner and operators. Dickey's Barbecue Pit customizes franchise restaurants based on location.