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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.

Operations

Dickey’s takeout strategy paved the way to reopening locations

By Patricia Cobe on May 06, 2020

Texas lifted dine-in restrictions May 1, and Dallas-based Dickey’s was ready. Here’s how.

Financing

As closures mount, Dickey’s makes changes

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 24, 2019

After nearly 200 locations closed over the past two years, the company has increased franchisee support and digital sales and says things are turning around.

Financing

U.S. senator scrutinizing federal loans to Subway, Dickey’s franchisees

By Jonathan Maze on May 23, 2019

Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto sent a letter to the Small Business Administration asking about loans the agency made to operators in struggling franchise systems.

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