Texas-Style Barbecue Arrives at Travis Air Force Base with New Dickey's Barbecue Pit

Grand Opening Includes Three Chances to Win Free Barbecue for an Entire Year

News provided by

Sep 29, 2014, 06:45 ET

FAIRFIELD, Calif., Sept. 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The city of Fairfield and those serving at Travis Air Force Base will soon get a taste of Texas-style brisket when Dickey's Barbecue Pit opens on Thursday, October 2 at 11 a.m. The new fast-causal barbecue restaurant is throwing a three day grand opening celebration. The first 50 dine in guests receive gift cards worth up to $50.

Local owner, John Sanchez and his general manager stand in front of a photo of the original Dickey's Barbecue location in Dallas, Texas. (PRNewsFoto/Dickey's Barbecue)

"Our new restaurant is near Travis Air Force Base and we wanted to introduce them to Texas style barbecue," said multi-unit owner, John Sanchez. "We have many Fairfield residents who have been going over to our Vacaville location and we're excited they will now have a Dickey's in Fairfield."

On Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., guests can grab $2 pulled pork barbecue sandwiches and one lucky winner will be chosen for a $500 gift card. Three winners will receive free barbecue for an entire year and radio station 95.3 KUIC will also be on-site. On Saturday guests get a chance to stock up on Dickey's Barbecue Pit gear when the location offers all day merchandise giveaways.

Sanchez and his business partner, Richard Breedwell own a location in Vacaville and plan on opening three more locations in the area over the next three years. The new Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Fairfield is located at Gateway Courtyard 1586 Gateway Boulevard, Suite C-7 and the phone number is 707.400.5040. Stay up-to-date with this 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 40 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.

Media Contact:
Kendall Huber
972.248.9899
[email protected]

Photo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140929/149159

Logo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140102/LA39739LOGO

SOURCE Dickey's Barbecue