Dickey’s Strikes Again in Montana
Dickey’s Barbecue couldn’t just stop at one store in Montana; the barbecue franchise had to expand the brand into downtown Missoula. This second location is opening this Thursday, March 21 and the first 100 customers will receive a free Pulled Pork Big Barbecue sandwich.
“We chose to become part of Dickey’s because of its laid-back, casual atmosphere that really highlights downtown Missoula,” said new owner James Gibson, who runs this location with his business partner Howard Mayne. “Dickey’s offers quality barbecue at affordable prices.”
Gibson was born in Dimmitt, Texas and raised in Stinnett, Texas. Prior to owning a Dickey’s Gibson spent 10 years in higher education and intercollegiate athletic administration. He has worked for various universities including Texas A&M University and University of Montana. Gibson is currently the Associate Director of Athletics for Business and Finance with Grizzly Athletics.
“We are excited about being part of a dynamic, growing and engaged community,” said Gibson. “Downtown Missoula is thriving and we are excited to be a part of that. But more importantly, we are excited about being passionate about the art of great barbecue and bringing it to Griz Nation!”
This new location offers a full bar and is open seven days a week till 3 a.m. from Thursday through Saturday. Dickey’s Barbecue Pit at 143 West Broadway, the ground level floor of the Palace Building, at the corner of Ryman and Broadway. The store phone number is 406.203.1557. Gibson and Mayne plan on opening several more locations in surrounding cities.
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.