What’s Happening in Vernon Today?

(Vernon, TX) The new Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Vernon will open on Thursday, February 20 at 11:00a.m and the first 50 customers will receive a gift card for up to $50. “I look forward to bringing a home style, family friendly restaurant to Vernon,” said multi-unit owner Clay Stockton. “Families will love our menu offerings and Kids Eat Free every Sunday.” Friday will be a day of merchandise giveaways. On Saturday, the party starts with radio station 99.9 FM from noon to 2:00p.m. This location will also be serving $2 Pulled Pork Barbecue sandwiches. Three lucky customers will win FREE barbecue for a year. Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Vernon is located at 4201 College Dr. at highway 287 and 70 and their store number is 940.553.4227.Clay and Stephanie Stockton live in Wichita Falls, TX where they also own a Dickey’s Barbecue Pit.

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.