Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is a true American success story. It 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.
Theo company’s milestones:
1941 – Travis Dickey founded Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Dallas, Texas.
1967 – Brothers Roland and T.D. Dickey took over the business in 1967, continuing their father’s legacy of quality, hickory-smoked signature meats.
1988 – Big Yellow Cup is born
1994 – The restaurant began franchising.
2010 – The company opened the largest barbecue franchise in US.
2012 – Technomic named Dickey’s Barbecue Pit the “Fastest-growing restaurant chain in the country”. QSR Magazine included Dickey’s Barbecue Pit on its list of “Best Franchise Deals.”
November 2014 – Dickey’s Barbecue Pit established its Barbecue, Boots & Badges Foundation, a charity foundation for law enforcement officers and firefighters
2015 – Ernst & Young recognized Roland Dickey Jr. as the Entrepreneur Of The Year Award Winner in the Southwest Region.
2018 – The company opened its first international location at the Yas Mall in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. This location resulted from a franchising deal with operator Serenity Hospitality, based in Abu Dhabi. In a collaborative effort, the company and Dickey’s customized its menu for locals, adding offerings such as smoked lamb and beef sausages.
March 2021 – The first Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Singapore opened in its Central Business District. The franchise is a ghost kitchen concept in the Central Kitchen Co., a contactless food court across from the city’s Cross Street Exchange.
April 2021 – he chain expanded to Japan, starting in Tokyo, with plans to open a restaurant in every major city in the country. The restaurant offers limited dine-in seating as well as takeout and third-party delivery. It will be operated by the Japan Barbecue Franchise Company’s owner, Sunsheng (Jason) Lin.
April 2022 – The chain expanded into Canada, starting in Edmonton, Alberta. The restaurant offers a wide variety of Halal options and is owned by local entrepreneurs Mohammed Hussain and Sadia Khan.
According to dickeys.com; en.wikipedia.org. Source of photos: internet
