Roland Dickey Gives Away 100 Signed Cookbooks at Gulfport Opening

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Gulfport is throwing a three-day celebration from Thursday, April 3 through Saturday, April 5 with a special appearance on Saturday by Roland Dickey, chairman of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. Roland Dickey will be stopping by the new Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Gulfport to give away copies of his book, “Mr. Dickey’s Barbecue Cookbook.”

“We are so proud to welcome Mr. Dickey to our newest location in Gulfport,” said local franchise owner and 22 year Air Force veteran John Lockett.  “We have already seen overwhelming support from the local community and look forward to a big party to celebrate.”

On Thursday, April 3 at 11:00a.m., the new Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Gulfport will give the first 50 guests a gift card for up to $50.  On Saturday, come on in for Dickey’s Barbecue merchandise giveaways. Saturday, radio personality Momma from Kicker 108 will be on-site from 11:00a.m. to 1:00p.m and this location will be serving $2 pulled pork barbecue sandwiches.  During the event Mr. Dickey will be signing and giving away 100 free copies of his new cookbook.

“There’s a real desire for outstanding slow-smoked, quick-served barbecue on the Mississippi Gulf Coast,” said Lockett. “I’m happy to be the one serving this community great barbecue.”

Lockett also owns the Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in D’Iberville. The new Dickey’s Barbecue in Gulfport is located at Highway 49 at Dedeaux Road next to Hobby Lobby and the store phone number is 228.539.0031. For more information check out the local Facebook page for Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Gulfport.

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.