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Dickey's Barbecue Pit

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.

Top 500 Chains

Dickey's Barbecue Pit

May 03, 2019

Get Top 500 data: sales, units and YOY change, average unit volume, and company/franchise units, as well as Technomic’s analysis, growth forecast and more.

Marketing

3 profitable ways to promote Cinco de Mayo

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 23, 2019

Here’s how to lure celebrants for the annual Mexican-themed fest on May 5.

Operations

Dickey’s tries a bar add-on

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 01, 2019

The 78-year-old concept’s first store has been retrofitted with a bar bearing its own identity and hours.

Financing

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit closes 113 units

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 14, 2018

Franchisee closures and terminations led to a decline in store count amid sales challenges at the barbecue chain.

Food

9 summertime LTOs refresh chain menus

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 21, 2018

Restaurants are debuting food and drink items with seasonal ingredients and flavors to entice customers to beat the heat.

Top 500 Chains

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit

Jun. 19, 2018
Operations

Delivery backlash and 4 other head-spinning moments

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 23, 2018

The dash for off-premise business is taking a detour around third-party delivery. Meanwhile, Amy Poehler isn't making restaurateurs laugh, R&D kitchens are cooking up some unusual new products, and the drug epidemic is prompting some controversial changes in operations.

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