Slow-Smoked Barbecue Debuts on the Beach With Grand Opening Thursday

Dickey's Barbecue Pit Three-Day Grand Opening Includes $2 Sandwiches, Free Barbecue for a Year and Gift Card Giveaways

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Oct 14, 2015, 12:06 ET

N. MYRTLE BEACH, S.C., Oct. 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- North Myrtle Beach gets its first Dickey's Barbecue Pit this weekend as the newest store hosts a three-day grand opening celebration. The party starts on Thursday, when the first 50 guests will receive gift cards worth up to $50 each. The festivities continue throughout the weekend with $2 pulled pork sandwich specials, and three guests will receive free barbecue for a year! To find the Dickey's Barbecue Pit nearest you, click here.

Owner/Operator Dennis Farmer poses in front of the newest Dickey's Barbecue Pit in North Myrtle Beach, opening Thursday.

"North Myrtle Beach is a great market for our particular brand of slow-smoked barbecue," says Roland Dickey, Jr., CEO of Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. "The Dickey family congratulates Dennis Farmer on the opening of his second store."

The three-day grand opening includes:

Thursday, October 15 kicks off with the first 50 guests receiving gift cards worth up to $50.

Friday, October 16 radio station WYAV Wave 104.1 will be on-site from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm and the new store will serve guests a barbecue bargain with $2 pulled pork sandwiches. One lucky winner will be chosen for a $500 gift card and three winners will receive free barbecue for an entire year.

Saturday, October 17 guests can grab Dickey's Barbecue goodies with all day merchandise giveaways.

Originally from Monroe, Georgia, Owner/Operator Dennis Farmer's background is in the retail food and beverage industry. "This is my second Dickey's Barbecue Pit location," says Farmer. "I am very excited about opening the newest community destination in North Myrtle Beach." Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. is known for its low franchise fees and continual marketing and training support. For more information about franchising, call 866.340.6188.

The new Dickey's Barbecue Pit in North Myrtle Beach is located at 1416 Hwy. 17 N, Unit 6, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582. The phone number is 843-663-0011. Find Dickey's on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

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 500 locations in 43 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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