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Dickey's stretching across New Mexico

September 5, 2017

Dickey's Barbecue Pit is expanding its New Mexico footprint with the addition of a three-store development agreement by Dickey's Colorado franchisees, David Montoya and Soleille Lopez. These locations will be the duo's first of many in the area, which they plan on running as a family business, according to a news release.

"Dickey's Barbecue Pit has and always will be a family run, family oriented business and that is something we pride ourselves on," said Laura Rea Dickey, CEO of Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, said in the release. "Having experienced franchisees eager to open new locations is a testament not only to the success of our business but the brand as a whole."

As New Mexico natives, Montoya and Lopez looked to open their first Dickey's Barbecue Pit location in their home state but were offered the opportunity to open a location in Colorado, so they took it with their business partner, Robert Moss. After seeing great success in their first location, they pursued their original plan to open a Dickey's Barbecue Pit in New Mexico, which they intend to run with their children.

"We originally bought into Dickey's because the brand is family oriented and those values are extremely important to us," Montoya said. "As our own Dickey's brand continues to grow, we are proud to serve Dickey's delicious barbecue to our communities and look forward to opening even more locations in the future."

The first of the three locations is slated to open in Albuquerque in the spring of 2018. The second is planned to open in Albuquerque in late 2018,and the last one will open in Santa Fe in early 2019, according to the release.