Dickey's Barbecue Pit Opens 400th Location in Phoenix with Roland Dickey

One Lucky Guest Will Win Free Barbecue for a Year and Free Cookbooks for First 100

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May 13, 2014, 08:00 ET

PHOENIX, May 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- On Thursday, May 15, Dickey's Barbecue will officially be slow smokin' in 400 restaurants across the country. The 400^th restaurant will open in Phoenix, Arizona. To celebrate, Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants in Phoenix, Scottsdale and Mesa will all be serving $2 Sandwiches from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 16 and Roland Dickey will be on-site to give away 100 free cookbooks.

Roland Dickey stops by the 400th Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Phoenix for a grand opening Party Friday, May 16 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 pm. (PRNewsFoto/Dickey's Barbecue)

On Thursday, May 15 at 11:00 a.m., the first 50 guests at the new Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Phoenix will receive a gift card for up to $50. Friday, radio station 102.5 KNIX will be onsite from 11:00 a.m.to 1:00 p.m. and all area locations will be serving $2 pulled pork barbecue sandwiches. Also, one lucky winner will be chosen for a $500 gift card and three winners will receive free barbecue for an entire year. Saturday, the new Dickey's Barbecue Pit will be offering all day merchandise giveaways.

"Dickey's Barbecue Pit has a great reputation and I'm proud to be part of the brand and the 400^th location," said local franchise owner Richard Dent. "It's hard to find great barbecue in Phoenix – I look forward to serving the community."

Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Phoenix is located at 402 East Greenway Parkway and the store phone number is 602.666.6320.

About Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants
Dickey's Barbecue was founded by Travis Dickey with the goal of authentic slow smoked barbecue. More than 73 years later, the Dallas-based family-run barbecue franchise still offers a quality selection of signature meats, home style sides, tangy barbecue sauce and free kids meals every Sunday. All meats are slow smoked onsite in each restaurant. The fast-casual family-friendly concept has expanded to over 400 locations in 40 states and holds the title of the world's largest barbecue franchise. This year Technomic named Dickey's "Fastest-growing restaurant in the country" and they were also named "Best Franchise Deal" by QSR Magazine. For more information, visit Dickey's or for barbecue franchise opportunities call (866) 340-6188.

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