Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Pursues Expansion Throughout New England

Dickey's Barbecue Pit Pursues Expansion Throughout New England

Dickey’s currently has locations in 45 states and looks to continue expansion in the Northeast

Dickey's Barbecue Pit Pursues Expansion Throughout New EnglandDickey’s Barbecue Pit began as a single barbecue joint in Dallas, TX in 1941 and has since become the nation’s largest barbecue chain with almost 600 locations nationwide. With new locations being built throughout New England, there are few states that Dickey’s Barbecue Pit still has yet to establish locations.

New and existing Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Owner/Operators have signed on to open new locations in north eastern states such as Pennsylvania, Delaware and New York. Although Dickey’s began in Texas, people across the nation crave Dickey’s authentic, slow-smoked barbecue.

“At Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, we are constantly looking for new Owner/Operators to help us grow our brand nationwide,” says Laura Rea Dickey, CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. “Dickey’s Barbecue Pit has seen great growth nationwide and we look forward to continuing that expansion.”

To learn more about franchising opportunities with Dickey’s visit www.dickeys.com/franchise or call 866-340-6188.


Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc., the nation’s largest barbecue chain was founded in 1941 by Travis Dickey with the goal of authentic slow-smoked barbecue. Today, all meats are still slow smoked on-site in each restaurant living up to the company tagline, “We Speak Barbecue.” The Dallas-based family-run barbecue franchise offers a quality selection of signature meats, savory sides, tangy barbecue sauce and free kids’ meals every Sunday. The fast-casual concept has expanded to more than 600 locations in 44 states. In 2016, Dickey’s won first place on Fast Casual’s “Top 100 Movers and Shakers” and ranked in the top ten of Franchise Times’ “Fast and Serious.” Dickey’s Barbecue Pit was recognized for the third year by Nation’s Restaurant News as a “Top 10 Growth Chain” and by Technomic as the “Fastest-growing restaurant chain in the country.” For more information, visit www.dickeys.com or for barbecue franchise opportunities call 866.340.6188.