Newton Resident Brings Dickey’s Barbecue to His Hometown
(Newton, KS) Shawn Stobbe was born and raised in Newton and on Thursday, May 29 at 11:00 a.m. he will open the first Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in his hometown. The grand opening kicks off with a three-day celebration starting on Thursday with the first 50 dine-in customers receiving a gift card for up to $50 to Dickey’s Barbecue Pit.
“Texas barbecue is something we haven’t had before in Newton,” said first time franchise owner Shawn Stobbe. “In Newton, we’re all about friends, family and helping out the community and we want to keep that small town heart — Dickey’s Barbecue Pit really fits in well with our family friendly community.”
Friday, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Newton will offer all day merchandise giveaways to new guests. On Saturday, radio station 102.1 The Bull will be on-site from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and this location will be serving $2 pulled pork barbecue sandwiches. Also, one lucky winner will be chosen for a $500 gift card and three winners will receive free barbecue for an entire year.
Stobbe set out on a 6 month mission to find the perfect franchise before choosing Dickey’s Barbecue. He knew Newton needed something new and delicious. Stobbe tried ten Dickey’s Barbecue Pit locations around the Midwest and they all proved consistent with excellent quality. The new Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Newton is located at 214 E 12th Street and the telephone number is 316-282-8009. Check out all the details on this new location on 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.