Dickey's Barbecue Pit Sends a Smoke Signal in Gig Harbor

Dickey's celebrates grand opening Thursday with three weeks of fun, including free barbecue for a year for three lucky guests

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Jun 15, 2016, 05:50 ET

GIG HARBOR, Wash., June 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Dickey's Barbecue Pit is bringing Texas-style flavor to Gig Harbor's Shops at Harbor Hill to celebrate their newest opening this Thursday. To celebrate the grand opening, three lucky guests will win free barbecue for a year at the Gig Harbor location. Guests can enter to win using hashtag #1FreeYearofBBQ on any social media page, by ordering online or signing up for the Big Yellow Cup Club to receive special offers and loyalty points which can be redeemed for free barbecue.

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Owner/Operator Dr. Thomas (Doc) Driver celebrates the opening of his third Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Gig Harbor.

"We are proud of the exponential growth Dickey's is experiencing in the Washington state," says Roland Dickey, Jr., CEO of Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. "We are proud to have Owner/Operator Doctor Thomas Driver (Doc) as a part of the Dickey's family and bringing the brand to greater heights with Washington's 24^th location."

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

Thirsty Thursdays – All guests will receive a free Big Yellow Cup with Dickey's new reusable travel lid and straw. The first 50 guests will receive a taste of Dickey's Limited Time Offer of the month, featuring one pulled pork street taco per person.

Philanthropy Fridays – "You Give, We Give", guests who donate to Dickey's charitable foundation, Barbecue, Boots & Badges, will receive a gift card. Uniformed first responders also receive 50 percent off their meal.

Singer/Songwriter Saturdays – Enjoy live music and get a free Big Yellow Cup!

Kids Eat Free All Day Every Sunday!

Opening his third location near the Olympia Peninsula, Owner/Operator Dr. Thomas "Doc" Driver continues to bring more delicious Texas-style barbecue with his newest location in Gig Harbor's Shops at Harbor Hill. "I'm excited to give the people of Gig Harbor their very own and long-awaited location, where they no longer have to travel to Poulsbo or Port Orchard," says Doc. "It has been a welcoming experience to be a part of the Dickey's growth happening in Washington and I can't wait to welcome the guests of Gig Harbor."

Gig Harbor's newest store at Harbor Hill is located at 4726 Borgen Blvd., Bldg D, Suite B&C Gig Harbor, WA 98332. The phone number is 253-358-3295.

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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 550 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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