Dickey's Barbecue Pit Explained

Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, Inc.
Trade Name:Dickey's Barbecue Pit
Type:Private
Founder:Travis Dickey
Key People:Laura Rea Dickey CEO
Jay Rooney CFO[1]
Renee Roozen CAO
Industry:Restaurant
Genre:Fast Casual
Products:Slow smoked meats, such as beef brisket, pulled pork, pork ribs, Polish sausage, and various types of side dishes
Parent:Dickey's Capital Group
Owners:Dickey family
Foundation:
Dallas, Texas
Hq Location City:Dallas, Texas
Hq Location Country:U.S.
Locations:457 (May 2020)[2]
Revenue: US$322 million (2019)
Num Employees:4,765
Num Employees Year:2019

Dickey's Barbecue Pit is an American family-owned barbecue restaurant chain based in Dallas, Texas,[3] [4] [5] [6] and is a subsidiary of Dickey's Capital Group.

Since Travis Dickey established the restaurant in 1941,[7] it has become the largest barbecue franchise in the United States and worldwide.[8]

History

In 1941, Travis Dickey founded Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Dallas, Texas (original location: 4610 N Central Expy, Dallas, Texas, which is still in operation as of 2017[9]). The restaurant began franchising in 1994.[10] [11] Roland Dickey Jr. was appointed CEO of the restaurant chain in 2006.[12] Technomic named Dickey's Barbecue Pit the "Fastest-growing restaurant chain in the country" in 2012.[13] That year, QSR Magazine included Dickey's Barbecue Pit on its list of "Best Franchise Deals."[14]

Dickey's Barbecue Pit established its Barbecue, Boots & Badges Foundation (Now The Dickey Foundation[15]), a charity foundation for law enforcement officers and firefighters, in November 2014.[16] Fast Casual included the restaurant on its list of "Top 100 Movers and Shakers: Restaurants" in May 2014.[17]

In 2015, Ernst & Young recognized Roland Dickey Jr. as Entrepreneur Of The Year Award Winner in the Southwest Region.[18]

In 2017, Laura Rea Dickey was named chief executive officer of Dickey's Barbecue Pit. She managed under the umbrella of Dickey's Capital Group, the parent company of Dickey's Barbecue Pit brand.[19]

In 2018, the company opened its first international location at the Yas Mall in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.[20] This location resulted from a franchising deal with operator Serenity Hospitality, based in Abu Dhabi. In a collaborative effort, the company and Dickey's customized its menu for locals, adding offerings such as smoked lamb and beef sausages.[21] The second international location opened in Dubai in March 2019.[22] [23]

The first Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Singapore opened in its Central Business District in March 2021. The franchise is a ghost kitchen concept in the Central Kitchen Co., a contactless food court across from the city's Cross Street Exchange.[24]

In April 2021, the chain expanded to Japan, starting in Tokyo, with plans to open a restaurant in every major city in the country.[25] The Tokyo restaurant is located in the Kamiosaki District of Shinagawa-ku and offers limited dine-in seating as well as takeout and third-party delivery. It will be operated by the Japan Barbecue Franchise Company's owner, Sunsheng (Jason) Lin.[26]

In April 2022, the chain expanded into Canada, starting in Edmonton, Alberta. The restaurant offers a wide variety of Halal options and is owned by local entrepreneurs Mohammed Hussain and Sadia Khan.[27]

Key people

Operations

Dickey's Barbecue Pit is a fast-casual restaurant that serves beef brisket, pulled pork, pork ribs, Polish sausage, spicy cheddar sausage, hot link, and chicken.[10] [28] The restaurant chain smokes its meat on-site over wood-burning hickory pits.[29] Additionally, Dickey's Barbecue Pit serves home-style sides including fried okra, jalapeño beans, green beans with bacon, waffle iron fries, barbecue beans, Caesar or garden salad, macaroni and cheese, corn on cob, and onion tanglers. The same recipes have been used since the restaurant was established in 1941.

Franchising

The restaurant began franchising in 1994. By January 2017, Dickey's Barbecue Pit Franchise had more than 483 restaurant locations in 43 states.[30] The restaurant hosts "Barbecue U," an intensive, three-week session for franchise owners and operators. Dickey's Barbecue Pit customizes franchise restaurants based on location.

Dickey's differentiates its franchise from other restaurant franchise companies by offering what it calls "six revenue streams", listing them as: Dine-In, Catering, Online Ordering, Outside Delivery, Retail Items, and Holiday Meals.[31]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dickey's promotes Jay Rooney to new CFO role. Luna. Nancy. Mar 27, 2019. Nation's Restaurant News. March 28, 2019.
  2. Web site: Find your local Dickey's Barbecue Pit location . Dickey's Barbecue Pit . 2020-05-25.
  3. Web site: Dickey's Barbecue Pit makes mouths water in Plains Township. November 20, 2014. Eileen. Godin. March 5, 2015.
  4. Web site: Dickey's Barbecue Pit opening Rocklin restaurant. January 7, 2015. Sonya. Sorich. March 5, 2015.
  5. Web site: Q&A with Richard Phillips, Vice President of Development, Dickey's Barbecue Pit. Dana. Tanyeri. March 5, 2015.
  6. Web site: Dickey's to open 100 locations in southern California. January 23, 2014. Danielle. Abril. March 5, 2015.
  7. Web site: Lincoln's fourth Dickey's Barbecue Pit opening Thursday. February 18, 2015. March 5, 2015.
  8. Web site: Dickey's Barbecue Brings in Record Thanksgiving Sales. December 14, 2012. March 5, 2015.
  9. Web site: Dickey's Barbecue Pit Calls For Artwork Submissions to Be Featured as a Mural on Original Location. November 14, 2016. November 18, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161119063725/https://www.dickeys.com/news/2016/11/14/dickeys-barbecue-pit-calls-for-artwork-submissions-to-be-featured-as-a-mural-on-original-location. November 19, 2016. dead.
  10. Web site: Dickey's Barbecue Pit does brisket, smoked meats right. May 30, 2014. Andrea. Brown. March 5, 2015.
  11. Web site: Dickey's Barbecue Pit. March 5, 2015.
  12. Web site: Dickey's Texas Barbecue Aims to Conquer the Country. Merrie. Spaeth. March 5, 2015.
  13. Web site: Technomic: 2012 Was A Good Year For Restaurants. July 22, 2013. Jonathan. Maze. March 5, 2015.
  14. Web site: 2012's Best Franchise Deals. July 2012. Daniel P.. Smith. March 5, 2015.
  15. Web site: The Dickey Foundation .
  16. Web site: Dickey's New Charity Benefits Police Officers, Firefighters. February 9, 2015. March 5, 2015.
  17. Web site: Top 100: Restaurants – Dickey's Barbecue Pit. February 2, 2015. March 5, 2015.
  18. Web site: Dickey's CEO named Southwest Region Entrepreneur Of The Year. July 2, 2015. October 5, 2016.
  19. Dickey's Reorganizes Executive Team. January 3, 2017. January 6, 2017. Nation's Restaurant News.
  20. News: Dickey's Barbecue Pit now open at Yas Mall . Abu Dhabi Confidential . October 22, 2018.
  21. Web site: Innovates. Dallas. 2018-10-31. O Canada: Dallas-Based Dickey's Barbecue Pit is Going Global » Dallas Innovates. 2021-05-28. Dallas Innovates. en-US.
  22. Web site: Dec 24, 2018. Dickey's to open four more Dubai stores in 2019. live. May 28, 2021. Caterer Middle East. https://web.archive.org/web/20190511082906/https://www.caterermiddleeast.com/outlets/restaurants/79004-dickeys-to-open-four-more-dubai-stores-in-2019 . 2019-05-11 .
  23. Web site: 2019-03-20. Dickey's Barbecue Pit opens second Dubai location. 2021-05-28. www.fastcasual.com. en.
  24. Web site: Dickey's Barbecue Opens in Singapore. 2021-05-28. QSR magazine. en.
  25. Web site: Dickey's Barbecue Pit Makes its Highly Anticipated Japan Debut . Restaurant News . 13 May 2021.
  26. Web site: 2021-05-13. Dickey's plants flag in Japan. 2021-06-10. www.fastcasual.com. en.
  27. Web site: 2022-04-19 . Dickey's Barbecue Pit to open first Canada location . 2022-05-27 . Verdict Food Service . en-US.
  28. Web site: Dickey's Barbecue Pit, or, when local chefs do great things to national chains . https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20140716182313/http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/food/Meat_at_Dickey_s-267224791.html . dead . July 16, 2014 . July 16, 2014 . Brian . Freedman . March 5, 2015.
  29. Web site: Dickey's Barbecue Pit opens in Kennewick Aug. 28. August 26, 2014. Drew. Foster. March 5, 2015.
  30. Web site: The Power List 2017: Roland Dickey Jr.. January 24, 2017. Ron. Ruggless. June 1, 2017.
  31. Web site: Dickey's BBQ Franchise. June 26, 2019. June 26, 2019.