Orthodontist Cooks-Up Texas Style Barbecue in Yuba City with New Dickey's Barbecue Pit

Grand Opening Includes Three Chances to Win Free Barbecue for a Year

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Oct 13, 2014, 11:30 ET

YUBA CITY, Calif., Oct. 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- As a fifth generation Californian, Thomas Iverson knows a thing or two about the golden state. The orthodontist is so sure that Texas-style barbecue will be a big hit that he will be opening his own Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Yuba City on Thursday, October 16 at 11 a.m. The new location will celebrate with a three day grand opening where the first 50 dine-in guests receive gift cards worth up to $50.

Thomas Iverson stands outside his new Dickey's Barbecue Pit with his catering van in Yuba City. Thursday kicks off the three day grand opening where the first 50 guests receive gift cards. (PRNewsFoto/Dickey's Barbecue)

"Yuba City is filled with families which makes Dickey's free soft serve after every meal and kids eat free on Sunday a natural fit," said first time owner, Thomas Iverson. "Our barbecue is slow smoked over hickory wood which makes it a great tasting family meal."

All day Friday includes Dickey's Barbecue merchandise giveaways. On Saturday from noon to 2 p.m., guests can stop by for radio station Country 103.1 when one lucky winner will be chosen for a $500 gift card and three winners will receive free barbecue for an entire year. Guests can grab a barbecue deal with $2 pulled pork barbecue sandwiches.

The new Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Yuba City is located at 871 Gray Avenue and the phone number is 530.491.0101. Follow along with this new location on Facebook.

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 over 450 locations in 42 states. This year Dickey's Barbecue 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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