Dickey's Barbecue Pit Brings Texas-style Barbecue to the Beach: New Location Opens in Bradenton, FL

Dickey's in Bradenton will serve four weeks of specials and giveaways, including free barbecue for a year to three guests

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Oct 19, 2016, 10:09 ET

BRADENTON, Fla., Oct. 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Dickey's Barbecue Pit opens in Bradenton this Thursday with four weeks of specials and giveaways. Free barbecue for a year will be awarded to three lucky guests of the new location. To enter to win, guests must use hashtag #1FreeYearofBBQ on any social media page, order online or sign up for the Big Yellow Cup Club to receive loyalty points and members-only specials. The new Dickey's location will also offer a complimentary taste of its newest limited time offer, the Frank & Beans Taco, to the first 50 guests in the door on Thursdays for the next four weeks. On Fridays, the new store will offer 50 percent off meals for uniformed first responders, and guests will have the opportunity to donate to Dickey's charitable foundation, Barbecue, Boots & Badges.

The Wood family opens new Dickey's location in Bradenton, FL. From left to right: Dan Wood, Pam Wood, Lauren Wood and Kaitlyn Wood

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"The Dickey family congratulates Dan and Pam Wood on opening their first Dickey's location in Florida," says Roland Dickey, Jr., CEO of Dickey's Barbecue Pit Restaurants, Inc. "Dickey's Barbecue Pit is growing rapidly nationwide, and we are proud to have the opportunity to serve the residents of Florida delicious, Texas-style barbecue."

Doors open this Thursday and guests can enjoy the grand opening events over the next four weeks:

Thirsty Thursdays—All guests will receive a free Limited Edition Anniversary Cup with Dickey's new reusable travel lid and straw. The first 50 guests will receive a taste of Dickey's butcher taco of the month, the Frank & Beans Taco.

Philanthropy Fridays—"You Give, We Give", guests are able to donate to Dickey's charitable foundation, Barbecue, Boots & Badges, and as a thank you they will be given a gift card for their future Dickey's purchases. Uniformed first responders also receive 50 percent off their meal.

Singer/Songwriter Saturdays—Enjoy live music by Trevor Bystrom and other musicians from Anna Maria Island from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Kids Eat Free All Day Every Sunday—With every $10 dine-in purchase per adult, you will receive a free kids meal for children 12 years of age and younger.

Dickey's Barbecue Pit has been family owned and operated by the Dickey family for the past 75 years, and that is what drew Dan and Pam Wood to the brand. Born and raised in Missouri, the most important thing to the Woods are their two daughters, Lauren and Kaitlyn. In opening their own Dickey's Barbecue Pit, they hope it will be something they can share with their family for many years to come.

After moving from Nebraska to Florida, the Wood's saw a need for Texas-style barbecue in their new community. As they have made Florida their home, they hope Bradenton residents find a home in Dickey's as the go-to fast casual dining option for their families.

"The people of Bradenton have waited patiently for a Dickey's," says Pam Wood. "The community is excited about having a place to get authentic, slow-smoked, Texas-style barbecue."

Residents of Bradenton can find their newest Dickey's at 4406 53^rd Ave. East Bradenton, FL 34203. The phone number is 941-727-4227.

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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 more than 560 locations in 43 states. This year Dickey's won first place on Fast Casual's "Top 100 Movers and Shakers" and ranked in the top ten of Franchise Times' "Fast and Serious." Dickey's Barbecue Pit 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.

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