Dickey's Barbecue Pit Expands in South Carolina

GRAMLING, S.C., Jan. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Dickey's Barbecue Pit, the largest, fastest growing barbecue chain in the country, is well-known for its hot, pit-smoked meats, free ice cream, and big yellow cups — and it is opening its second location in South Carolina.

Dickey's is growing at a rapid pace, now with 139 locations and 60 set to open in 2011 so far.

The second location will be the first of its kind at the Village Greens Golf Course at 13921 Asheville Highway.

The restaurant will be open from 11 am to 8 pm, seven days a week, and will be open to the public.

Beginning March 1st, the restaurant clubhouse will open as Dickey's Barbecue Pit.

The company's annual growth rate over the past two years has averaged 35 percent, according to company officials.  

"Not only are we expanding rapidly in this economy, but we are creating jobs," Dickey's Barbecue Area Developer Todd Brents said. "We have several stores in the development process upstate and throughout South Carolina."

Many Owner/Operators franchising with Dickey's seem to feel the same as Brents.

"We have so many new Owner/Operators who are investing with us. In this economy, we are glad people trust us for success. It is a great feeling to help people stand on their own two feet and become their own boss," President of Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. Roland Dickey, Jr. said.

With the unemployment rate at a frightening high, Dickey's and their entrepreneurial partners are offering jobs to many and expanding when other businesses are shutting down.

"Our progress is surprising to a lot of folks, but it makes sense to us. People want to get out of the rat race," Dickey said. "In turn, these new stores are employing hundreds of people who otherwise would be on unemployment."

The first Dickey's Barbecue opened in 1941 in Dallas, TX.

The original location is still open for business and Dickey's Barbecue is still owned and operated by the Dickey Family.

Even today, Dickey's still slow smokes all of their signature meats overnight in every restaurant.  

Committed to exceptional quality at a great value, Dickey's Barbecue is unlike anything in the area, according to Brents.

For more information about Dickey's, visit www.dickeys.com.

For Dickey's franchising information call us at 866-340-6188.

SOURCE Dickey's Barbecue

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