Dickey’s Barbecue Now Smokin’ in St. Petersburg

Dickey’s Barbecue in St. Petersburg will be opening their doors on Thursday, March 20 at 11:00a.m. The first 50 customers will receive a gift card for up to $50.  To learn more, go like their Facebook page.

“St. Petersburg to me is all about the people  and I’m very proud to be bringing Dickey’s to the area,” said local owner Jim Lewis. “The city is growing and I think a barbecue restaurant is a great addition.” It’s an authentic product and something you can truly be proud of serving.  Going through Barbecue University further cemented my love for the brand.”

Friday, come on in for Dickey’s Barbecue merchandise giveaways. Saturday, radio station 103.5 Tampa Bay’s Best Country will be onsite from noon to 2:00p.m and this location will be serving $2 pulled pork barbecue sandwiches. There will also be a lucky winner for chosen for a $500 gift card.

Lewis was previously in management with Beef O’Brady’s and Redmont Hotels.  He is originally from Brandon and moved back to the Tampa Bay area in 2012. Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in St. Petersburg is located at 2119 Tyrone Blvd. North and the phone number is 727.388.6692.

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.