Emory Gets Ready for Lake Season with New Dickey’s Barbecue Pit

(Emory, TX) Family friendly Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is arriving in Emory on Thursday, February 26 at 11 a.m. To celebrate, the new barbecue restaurant is hosting a three day grand opening party and the first 50 guests will receive gift cards ranging from $5 to $50.

“I love seeing our footprint expand in Texas,” said Roland Dickey, Jr., CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. “Emory is a great community — nothing goes better with a day at the lake than slow smoked barbecue.”

Friday, Dickey’s Barbecue will have all day merchandise giveaways. Saturday, radio station 99.9 KMOO will be on-site from noon to 2 p.m. and guests can score a deal with $2 pulled pork barbecue sandwiches during the event.  One lucky winner will win a $500 gift card and three winners receive free barbecue for an entire year.

“I chose Dickey’s Barbecue Pit because it’s one of the top growing franchises in the country and a brand people know and love,” said general manager, Jay Akhlaq. “Emory is a growing town and everyone here can’t wait for us to open.”

The new Dickey’s Barbecue in Emory is located at 401 West Lennon Hwy 69 North and the phone number is 903.473.5599. Follow this new location on Facebook.

About Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc.

Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc., the nation’s largest barbecue chainwas founded in 1941 by Travis Dickey. Today, all meats are still slowsmoked on-site in each restaurant. The Dallas-based family-run barbecue franchise offers eightsignature meats, seven savory sides, tangy barbecue sauce and free kids’ mealsevery Sunday. The fast-casual concept has expanded to nearly 600 locations in44 states. In 2016, Dickey’s won first place on Fast Casual’s “Top100 Movers and Shakers” list. Dickey’s Barbecue Pit has also beenrecognized by Entrepreneur Magazine, Franchise Times, and Nation’s RestaurantNews. For more information on Dickey’s awards, visit www.dickeys.com