Dickey’s Barbecue Coming Soon to Frederick

(FREDERICK, MD) Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is heading to Frederick and bringing something unique to the area—authentic pit smoked barbecue! New owners Matt and Carla Chorley are eager to sign their lease in Frederick and begin their new chapter as Dickey’s Barbecue franchise owners.

“I’ve always loved barbecue and when I found out Dickey’s slow smokes their meats on-site every day—I became hooked on the concept,” said Matt Chorley. “Other fast-serve barbecue franchises are not smoking their products on-site. We definitely appreciate Dickey’s passion for authentic high quality barbecue.”

Matt is originally from Washington State, but has lived in Maryland for the past 16 years. Prior to owning a Dickey’s, he was the Senior Director of Operations at a Biotechnology company called the ATCC. Carla is originally from Ohio and used to be the Director of Operations at SeraCare Life Sciences in Frederick. Recently, Carla has been an active stay-at-home mother and volunteer at the local school. The Chorley’s currently live in Boonsboro and have strong roots in Maryland and for the past 15 years, they have both been deeply involved in the Frederick business community.

“Frederick is going to love Dickey’s,” said owner Matt Chorley. “It’s an authentic concept that is still family run and they offer a great support system to make sure our business is successful. We can’t wait to get started!”

The Chorley’s hope to sign a lease in the Frederick area within the month. The world’s largest barbecue franchise is excited to be expanding in the area and currently has one location in Gambrills, Maryland.

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.