Dickey’s Barbecue and Texas Pete Partner for Blazin’ New Menu Items

 Dickey's Barbecue and Texas Pete Partner for Blazin' New Menu Items

Dickey’s Barbecue is adding some heat to their menu thanks to a new partnership with Texas Pete Hot Sauce. In 2014, the nation’s largest barbecue chain will team up with one of America’s favorite hot sauce brands for exciting new menu items.

“We’re excited about our partnership with Texas Pete,” said Roland Dickey, Jr., President and CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. “We’ve developed exciting new menu items along with the Texas Pete culinary team that bring together the best of our slow smoked barbecue along with their bold, fiery flavor.”

Texas Pete is owned by TW Garner Food Company. Founded in 1929 as a maker of barbecue sauce, the company now sells a full line of hot sauces, wing sauces and seafood sauces under the Texas Pete brand.

“Dickey’s Barbecue is one of the fastest growing chains in America, so we are overjoyed at the opportunity to share the bold, balanced flavor of Texas Pete Hot Sauce products with Dickey’s customers,” said Michael O’Donnell, Corporate Executive Chef and National Accounts Manager for TW Garner Food Company.

Dickey’s Barbecue was founded by Travis Dickey with the goal of authentic slow smoked barbecue. More than 72 years later, the Dallas-based family run barbecue franchise still offers a quality selection of signature meats, home style sides, tangy barbecue sauce and free kids meals every Sunday. All meats are slow smoked on site in each restaurant. The fast-casual family-friendly concept has expanded to over 350 locations in 43 states and holds the title of the world’s largest barbecue franchise. This year Technomic named Dickey’s “Fastest-growing restaurant in the country” and they were also named “Best Franchise Deal” by QSR Magazine. For more information, visit Dickey’s or for barbecue franchise opportunities call (866) 340-6188.

Headquartered in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, TW Garner Food Company is famous for its Texas PeteHot Sauce, the number three brand of hot sauce in the United States. Founded in 1929 as a maker of barbecue sauce, the company now sells a full line of hot sauces, wing sauces and seafood sauces under the Texas Pete brand, as well as salsa and tortilla strips under the Green Mountain Gringo brand. Green Mountain Gringo products are sold in supermarkets, military commissaries, convenience stores and restaurants throughout the United States.