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Roland
Dickey, Jr. Weighs in on Five-Store Deal
with
Veteran Carl’s Jr. Operators In Washington
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Roland Dickey,
Jr. has sent his personal congratulations to new franchise partners
launching Dickey’s
Barbecue restaurants in Washington, expanding the company to new neighborhoods
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Dallas,
TX – October 2015 / Newsmaker Alert / Roland
Dickey, Jr. has had a busy year in 2015, but his personal engagements
on the conference circuit have not deterred him from continuing the aggressive
growth of his Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants,
Inc. franchise business, which now offers Texas-style barbecue nationwide
in over 520 locations.
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 He
has recently sent his personal congratulations to the owners of five new
franchises agreements throughout Eastern Washington in the Spokane region,
all of which plan to offer incredible opening events to introduce the product
to their communities.
“We
were ready to diversify our portfolio and after speaking to other Dickey’s
Owner / Operators, we knew it was the right choice,” says new Owner / Operator,
Mark Engberson. “With hard work, delicious, quality food and community
spirit, we plan to earn our guests’ loyalty and we look forward to bringing
Texas barbecue with a side of southern hospitality to our community.” Already
Engberson’s store in Spokane has won first place in the “Best of Spokane
2015” barbecue division. The store’s team will receive the award at the
October 16 event located at the Lincoln Center.
A spokesperson
for Roland Dickey Jr. explained, “Roland has passed on his personal congratulations
to both Mark Engberson and the Palouse Restaurant Group”: “The residents
of Spokane got their first Dickey’s Barbecue Pit more than two years ago,
and since then our authentic slow-smoked Texas barbecue has been very well
received,” said Roland Dickey, Jr. CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants,
Inc. “We congratulate Mark and the team at Palouse Restaurant Group and
can’t wait to help them get started on their new stores.”
About
Roland Dickey Jr.
Roland
Dickey Jr. is Chief Executive Officer of Dallas-based Dickey’s Barbecue
Restaurants, Inc., expanding the company from 20 to over 500 restaurants
in 10 years after inheriting the business from father Roland Dickey, Sr.
Roland practices leadership in every action, and tours the country helping
franchisees learn lessons from the Dickey’s journey to becoming one of
the country’s fastest growing chains. For more information please visit:
www.rolanddickeyjr.com.
About
Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc.
Dickey’s
Barbecue Restaurants, Inc., the nation’s largest barbecue chain was founded
in 1941 by Travis Dickey with the goal of authentic slow smoked barbecue.
Today, all meats are still slow smoked on-site in each restaurant living
up to the company tagline, “We
Speak Barbecue.” The Dallas-based family-run barbecue franchise offers
a quality selection of signature meats, home style sides, tangy barbecue
sauce and free kids’ meals every Sunday. The fast-casual concept has expanded
to over 500 locations in 43 states. This year Dickey’s Barbecue was recognized
for the third year by Nation’s Restaurant News as a “Top 10 Growth
Chain” and by Technomic as the “Fastest-growing restaurant chain in the
country.” For more information, visit www.dickeys.com
or for barbecue franchise opportunities call 866-340-6188.
Media
Contacts:
Kimberly
Harms / Michelle George
972-248-9899
Dickey’s
Barbecue Restaurants |
