Oregon Native Opens First Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Portland

(Beaverton, OR) Todd Saperstein grew up in Gresham and moved to Beaverton over 20 years ago. After working in the mortgage industry, Saperstein wanted to be his own boss leading him to open the first Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in the Portland area. On Thursday, September 11 at 11 a.m. Beaverton’s newest fast-casual option opens with a three-day grand opening celebration. The first 50 guests will receive gift cards worth up to $50.

On Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. radio station 92.3 KGON will be on-site with the new location serving $2 pulled pork barbecue sandwiches.  One lucky winner will be chosen for a $500 gift card and three winners will receive free barbecue for an entire year. Saturday, guests can stop by for Dickey’s Barbecue gear with all day merchandise giveaways.

“The Portland area has nothing like Dickey’s Barbecue Pit and everyone is getting excited about trying our authentic barbecue,” said first time franchise owner, Todd Saperstein. “Our location is near Southridge High School, so we’re looking forward to catering their events and giving back to the students.”

Saperstein hopes to open more locations in the Portland area. He resides in Beaverton with his wife and child. The new Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Beaverton is located at 14700 SW Murray Scholls Drive, Suite 102 and the phone number is 503.746.5299. You can keep up with this location on Facebook.

About Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc.

Founded in 1941 by the Dickey family, Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. is the world’s largest barbecue concept and continues as a third-generation family-run business. For more than 80 years, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit has served millions with its signature Legit. Texas. Barbecue.™ Slow-smoked over hickory wood-burning pits, Dickey’s barbecued meats are paired with a variety of Southern sides. Committed to authentic barbecue, Dickey’s never takes shortcuts — because real barbecue can’t be rushed.

With more than 866 restaurants across eight concepts in the U.S. and several countries, Dickey’s Barbecue Franchise and Dickey’s Restaurant Brands continue to grow under the leadership of Roland Dickey Jr., CEO of Dickey’s Capital Group, and Laura Rea Dickey, CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc.

Dickey’s has been recognized on Newsweek’s 2022 “America’s Favorite Restaurant Chains” list, Nation’s Restaurant News 2024 top fast-casual brands for value, and USA Today’s 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards. The brand has also ranked in the Top 20 of Fast Casual’s “Top 100 Movers and Shakers” for four of the past five years. Additional accolades include Entrepreneur’s Top 500 Franchise and Hospitality Technology’s Industry Heroes list. The brand has been featured by Fox News, Forbes, Franchise Times, The Wall Street Journal, and People Magazine.

For more information, visit www.dickeys.com. For franchise opportunities, visit www.dickeysfranchise.com.