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Dickey's Barbecue Pit

Financing

Dickey's sales plunge, and franchisees pay the price

 By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 11, 2024

Operators of the fast-casual barbecue chain have been closing stores at a rapid rate after years of profitability challenges. The problems come during a brutal time for many restaurant chains. But some franchisees argue that the system isn’t working.

Financing

Dickey's closed 85 locations last year

 By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 30, 2024

The fast-casual barbecue chain, once one of the country’s fastest-growing restaurant brands, closed 19% of its U.S. locations last year while another 24% were sold.

Operations

Dickey's to open 100 ghost kitchens with Ghost Kitchen Brands

By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 05, 2021

The barbecue chain will license its concept to the Toronto-based operator of to-go-only kitchens.

Food

Barbecue concepts are bearing the brunt of high brisket prices

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 13, 2021

Beef supply challenges and high demand have pushed brisket prices up to levels not seen before, forcing some operators to re-strategize.

Financing

Advocates push the FTC to investigate franchises

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 28, 2021

Subway and Dickey’s are among the companies the agency is urged to look at as it takes a more aggressive stand on franchising.

Emerging Brands

Dickey’s virtual wing brand becomes a ‘real’ restaurant

By Heather Lalley on Jul. 13, 2021

The chain is opening a brick-and-mortar location of Wing Boss, four months after it debuted as a delivery-only concept.

Leadership

Dickey’s promotes its tech VP to CIO

By Heather Lalley on Dec. 17, 2020

Carissa De Santis joined the barbecue chain last year and led a redesign of the brand’s e-commerce site during the pandemic

Operations

Dickey’s adds subscription meal boxes

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 07, 2020

The fast-casual chain’s At Home offering includes monthly boxes in three different sizes, ranging from about $100 to $280.

Food

Menus get creative with chicken this fall

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 06, 2020

Taste Tracker: Boston Market’s new flavor combos, Buffalo Wings & Rings goes Korean and veggie variations continue to trend at Ike’s and other chains.

Food

New twists on takeout

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 03, 2020

After five months of to-go meals, operators are trying to tempt consumers with creative menu and packaging spins.

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