Couple Expands Dickey’s Barbecue in Washington with Covington Location

(Covington, WA) Gary and Megan Depping got into the barbecue business in 2012 when they opened their first Dickey’s Barbecue Pit location in Auburn. On Thursday October 30 at 11 a.m., the former Burger King executive will open his third Dickey’s Barbecue location in Covington. To celebrate, the new location in Covington will host a three day grand opening event that includes a $500 gift card giveaway.

“I think Washington State might love Texas-style barbecue more than any other state besides Texas,” said multi-unit owner, Gary Depping. “My wife and I have loved our experience working with the Dickey’s Barbecue team and are excited about our new location in Covington.”

Thursday, the first 50 guests will receive gift cards worth up to $50. Friday, the party continues with all day Dickey’s Barbecue Pit merchandise giveaways including t-shirts, sunglasses and koozies. On Saturday, radio station 94.1 KMPS will be on-site from noon to 2 p.m. when the new location will serve up $2 pulled pork barbecue sandwiches. One lucky winner will be chosen for a $500 gift card and three winners receive free barbecue for an entire year.

Gary Depping spent 28 years working as an area manager for Burger King before deciding to open a Dickey’s Barbecue franchise. The Deppings own additional Dickey’s Barbecue Pit locations in Auburn and Tacoma.

The new Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Covington is located at 27149 185th Avenue Suite 113 and the phone number is 253.243.7697. You can follow along 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.