Conquering catering with Dickey's CEO

Since launching Big Yellow Box, a self-contained catering option for smaller groups of up to 12, the catering option has seen an average weekly increase in…

Dickey's parading through NOLA

September 11, 2020

Dickey's multi-unit franchisee Robert Dunning is expanding the brand's New Orleans footprint by opening three locations next year, including a food truck in…

Dickey's selling direct-to-consumer butchered meats, pre-cooked sides

September 4, 2020

Dickey's Barbecue Pit is giving fans access to restaurant-quality cuts of meat, premium pre-cooked sides and desserts, unveiling a line-up of retail products…

Fast Casual Top 100 brands share these 3 traits

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

For the past 14 years, FastCasual has recognized the industry's leading brands in its annual Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers report. Sweetgreen, a…

Dickey's Barbecue Pit, Fazoli's tap ghost kitchens to advance business

August 14, 2020

Dickey's Barbecue Pit is launching virtual kitchens as its latest franchise opportunity and plans to open the facilities in Chicago, Houston, Orlando and…

Dickey's Barbecue Pit food truck model grabbing big attention

August 3, 2020

Dickey's Barbecue Pit is expanding its food truck business with the development of seven truck units.

Dickey's doubles down on catering

July 24, 2020

Dickey's Barbecue Pit is launching its latest catering innovation next month — the Big Yellow Box — designed to serve 12 people, according to a company press…

Dickey's Barbecue franchise growth stays on robust path

July 13, 2020

Dickey's Barbecue Pit will have a busy third quarter given six store openings and expanding franchise agreements across the U.S.

Dickey's expands Walmart partnership

July 2, 2020

As grocery store traffic and demand for canned goods continues to surge amid the pandemic, Dickey's Barbecue Pit has launched a line of at-home barbecue beans…

Dickey's upgrades franchisee website

June 26, 2020

Dallas-based Dickey's Barbecue Pit has upgraded its franchisee website to offer more details to franchisees than the previous site. It's easier to navigate…

Following COVID-19: How the virus is affecting the fast casual industry

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

FastCasual is doing its best to track how restaurants are handling the crisis and will update this story as we gather more information.

Dickey's rolls out catering options for large groups

May 29, 2020

As COVID-19 restrictions are slowly easing, Dickey's Barbecue Pit is launching an expanded variety of boxed meals, packaged individually, boasting new item…

Dickey's franchisees pay it forward

April 23, 2020

Several of Dickey's Barbecue Pit franchisees are supporting their local communities despite facing challenges amid COVID-19. While Dickey's Barbecue continues…

Dickey's upgrades e-commerce site

April 13, 2020

Dickey's Barbecue Pit has launched a modernized e-commerce site which it said is designed to enhance the user experience. It's fully optimized for mobile users…

8 franchisors waiving royalty fees

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburger, Barberitos, Dickey's Barbecue Pit, Firehouse Subs, Gyroville, Muscle Maker Grill, Qdoba and Schlotzsky's are cutting…

Dickey's rolling out contactless delivery in US

March 12, 2020

Dickey's Barbecue Pit is launching a contactless doorstep drop-off delivery option for guests to choose when they order delivery through Dickeys.com or the…

Brothers team up to bring Dickey's to Chicago

February 24, 2020

Two entrepreneurial brothers are teaming up to bring Dickey's Barbecue Pit to Broadview, Illinois.

Dickey's opening in Pakistan

February 21, 2020

Dallas-based Dickey's Barbecue Pit is expanding to Pakistan via a franchise deal with A.J. Corporation. The first location will open later this year in…

Former Dickey's exec joins Qdoba franchise team

January 23, 2020

Qdoba Mexican Eats has hired Mitchell Lee as its director of franchise development.

Dickey's entering Republic of Georgia

January 10, 2020

Dickey's Barbecue Pit is expanding to the Republic of Georgia with the location set to open soon in the country's capital, Tbilisi. Tibua Shalva, owner of the…