Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Brings Pit-Smokin’ Barbecue to Tempe
(Tempe, AZ) Dickey’s Barbecue Pit continues growth in Arizona. On Thursday, November 7 at 11:00 a.m. the new Dickey’s Barbecue in Tempe will open its doors for business. The first 50 dine-in customers will receive a gift card loaded with up to $50. The opening celebration continues for three days. “I look forward to bringing an authentic barbecue restaurant to Tempe,” said local owner Erik Forrest. “Dickey’s Barbecue is going to be a new local favorite.” Friday, customers will enjoy a day of merchandise giveaways. On Saturday radio station 102.5 FM gets the party started from noon to 2:00 p.m. and there will be drawing for a lucky guest to win a $500 gift card. This location will also be serving $2 Pulled Pork Barbecue sandwiches. Erik Forrest has worked in the restaurant industry for over 15 years. He owns Dickey’s Barbecue Pit on Thomas Road in Scottsdale and plans to open another location in the area. Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Tempe is located at 521 S. College Avenue, Suite 9 between ASU and Sun Devil Stadium and the store number is 480.704.3510. To find out more about this local Dickey’s Barbecue Pit check out their 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.