Riverton Gets Smokin' New Dickey's Barbecue Pit

First Riverton Location Celebrates with Three-day Barbecue Party

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Jul 08, 2014, 11:30 ET

RIVERTON, Utah, July 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- On Thursday, July 10 at 11 a.m., Ahmad Vedadi will open the first Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Riverton. To celebrate the new restaurant, Dickey's Barbecue Pit is hosting a three-day grand opening celebration. Thursday kicks off with the first 50 guests receiving gift cards worth up to $50.

On Friday, customers can stop by the new Dickey's Barbecue Pit for $2 pulled pork barbecue sandwiches. Radio station K Bull 93 will be on-site from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. One lucky winner will be chosen for a $500 gift card and three winners will receive free barbecue for an entire year. Saturday, Dickey's Barbecue will offer all day merchandise giveaways.

"I love the art of making great barbecue and summer is the perfect time to bring barbecue to the Riverton area," said first time owner, Ahmad Vedadi. "We smoke our meats every night low and slow for 14 hours and that's what makes us truly great barbecue."

Prior to opening Dickey's Barbecue Pit, Vedadi owned a pizza delivery chain with 16 locations, a fine dining restaurant and a Mexican restaurant. Today, he also owns three Subway franchises. Vedadi has lived in Utah for over 35 years and has a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Utah. Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Riverton is located at 12575 South Rhetski Lane, Suite 103 and the store phone number is 801.256.6574.

About Dickey's Barbecue Pit
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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