Texas Favorite Arrives in Corona with New Dickey's Barbecue Pit

Three Day Grand Opening Includes $2 Sandwiches & Big Barbecue Giveaways

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Apr 28, 2015, 03:30 ET

CORONA, Calif., April 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- On Thursday, April 30 at 11 a.m., the new Dickey's Barbecue Pit is hosting a three day grand opening to introduce the community to slow smoked Texas-style barbecue. There will be something for everyone including three chances to win free barbecue for a year, merchandise giveaways and barbecue discounts.

"It's great seeing our footprint continue to expand in California," said Roland Dickey, Jr., CEO of Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. "I love to see Texas barbecue take off across the country."

Dickey's Barbecue Pit opens Thursday in Corona with a three day grand opening. All meats are smoked onsite in Dickey's Barbecue Pit locations across the country.

Thursday, the event kicks off with the first 50 dine-in guests receiving gift cards worth up to $50. On Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., country station KOLA 99.9 will be on-site when one lucky winner will be chosen for a $500 gift card and three winners receive free barbecue for an entire year. Guests can also grab a deal with $2 pulled pork barbecue sandwiches. On Saturday the new location will offer all day merchandise giveaways.

"I was looking for a strong and growing brand with excellent quality food. Dickey's has some of the best barbecue I have ever tasted," said local owner, Connie McKenney. "Corona is a great city, I'm excited about serving great barbecue and meeting new guests."

The new Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Corona is located at 540 Hidden Valley Parkway, Suite 101 and the phone number is 951.207.2469. 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, the fast-casual concept has over 500 locations in 43 states and still slow-smokes all meats onsite 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. 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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