Dickey's Barbecue Pit Launches Whole Smoked Chicken Available in Chicknic Pack - Raised Without Antibiotics

Whole Smoked Chicken Family Pack Limited Time Offer available starting August 1

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Jul 28, 2016, 12:18 ET

DALLAS, July 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Dickey's Barbecue Pit now has a new option for families on the go. On August 1, Dickey's launches the new Chicknic Pack, which includes a whole smoked chicken, two savory sides, four buttery rolls and barbecue sauce. Half chickens are also available. All whole and half chickens are raised without antibiotics or added hormones*, and are humanely raised, vegetarian fed and cage-free.

Dickey's Barbecue Pit launches whole smoked chicken available in new Chicknic Pack - raised without antibiotics. Starting August 1!

Smoked whole and half chickens are a new offering for the barbecue brand, and will be sold as part of the Chicknic Pack or as an add-on to any order. The new Chicknic Pack fills out an already robust list of offerings of barbecue Family Packs which feed anywhere from four to eight people. Like all of Dickey's meats, the whole chicken will be slow-smoked on-site at each store using Dickey's signature rub blend and hickory wood. The Chicknic Pack is available system-wide for $19.95, single whole smoked chickens will be sold for only $9.95 and half chickens are also available for $5.95.

"At Dickey's, we want our guests to have wholesome, delicious options to feed their families," says Roland Dickey Jr., CEO of Dickey's Barbecue Pit. "We have received a great deal of feedback from our guests that they want a whole chicken option, and we are proud to begin offering this quality product which is raised without antibiotics and has no added hormones. At Dickey's we hope to set the standard for quality and transparency, and this is one major step in our responsibility and sustainability efforts." For more information, click here.

The Chicknic Pack is Dickey's newest LTO and is projected to become a family favorite due to the convenience, quality and great price. Guests can order in-store or online.

To learn more about franchising with Dickeys, visit www.dickeys.com/franchise or call 866-340-6188.

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*Federal regulations prohibit the use of hormones in pork and poultry.

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, savory 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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