Dickey's Barbecue Pit

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Dickey's Barbecue changes leadership

The 600-unit fast-casual chain will now be overseen by its prior leader's wife.

Together, the specialty LSR category increased sales by 8.6%, to $6.9 billion, and units by 5.2%, to 11,070.

The concept partnered with a new delivery service and updated its online ordering platform

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Keeping a franchise system focused on the same priorities can be a challenge, especially when the chain is expanding at a dizzying clip, says Dickey’s Barbecue Pit President and CEO Roland Dickey Jr.

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Women and millennials with children are particularly receptive to takeout, and touting bundled meals as an easy family dinner solution can help appeal to those groups.

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