Dickey’s Barbecue Celebrates Layton Opening with Roland Dickey Sr.

‘(Layton, Utah) Over the past few months, Dickey’s Barbecue multi-unit franchise owner, John Thomson has taken over Utah and made Dickey’s a household name.Thomson will be celebrating a grand opening event on Friday, March 29 at his Layton location with the chairman of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc., Roland Dickey, Sr., kicking off the event withfree giveaways.

“Dickey’s family atmosphere and authentic great tasting food has already proven to be very popular around the state,” said Thomson. “Having Mr. Dickey come out to celebrate with us is a huge honor and the community is extremely excited to meet the famous Texas barbecue pit master.”

At Friday’s event, Dickey’s will be serving $1 Pulled Pork Big Barbecue sandwiches from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mr. Dickey will be on-site giving away 50 copies of his new cookbook, “Mr. Dickey’s Barbecue Cookbook,” which features mouthwatering family recipes and colorful anecdotes.

“We’ve had remarkable growth in Utah,” said Roland Dickey, Jr. President and CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue. “John is a very passionate and determined entrepreneur who respects the brand and we’re proud to have him as part of the Dickey’s family.”

This new location is at 2056 N. Hill Field Rd. and the store phone number is 801-825-1059. Dickey’s offers tender beef brisket that is smoked to perfection every night. Dickey’s has everything from fried okra to mac & cheese, so there truly is something for everyone.

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.