Couple Opens Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Hillsboro, New Venture

(Hillsboro, TX) Glenn and Tammy Garrett were ready to start something new. Tammy spent years working in accounting and payroll and Glenn recently retired after over 30 years in the cement industry. On Thursday, July 17 at 11 a.m., the Garrett’s will bring leading fast casual dining option, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, to Hillsboro. The new location will celebrate by hosting a three-day grand opening celebration with the first 50 guests receiving a gift card for up to $50.

Friday, the new Dickey’s Barbecue Pit will offer all day merchandise giveaways. Saturday, radio station 102.5 The Bear will be onsite from noon to 2 p.m. and this location will be serving $2 pulled pork barbecue sandwiches. Also, one lucky winner will be chosen for a $500 gift card and three winners will receive free barbecue for an entire year.

“The Hillsboro community needed a Dickey’s Barbecue Pit — we’re in Texas where all communities deserve to have great barbecue,” said first time owner, Glenn Garrett. “Tammy and I love barbecue and are excited about bringing Dickey’s Barbecue Pit to the Hillsboro area.”

Their restaurant is located at 1510 Corsicana Highway and the store phone number is 254.221.1076. Check out all the details on this new 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.