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Dickey's takes 2nd in Brazilian barbecue contest

Dickey's crew members and co-owners Bruno Gallucci, Arthur Fumis, Luiz Henrique and Thiago Pattas and Luana Santos, Dickey's pit master, took second place at the Meatstock BBQ Wars in Brazil. Provided

August 24, 2022

Owners and staff of Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Brazil took second place in the Meatstock BBQ Wars held July 8-10 at the Lucky Wings Arena in Sorocaba, São Paulo, where over 30,000 gathered for the music and barbecue festival, according to a company press release.

The contest featured nearly 30 teams making brisket, pork ribs, pork butt, chicken and lamb with each scored based on a taste test from various judges. Bruno Gallucci, Arthur Fumis, Luiz Henrique and Thiago Pattas joined captain Luana Santos in landing second place, just three points behind the winners. The moment was especially gratifying for Santos, who is also Dickey Brazil's first-ever pitmaster.

"It was an amazing experience to bring our pitmasters outside the store to represent Dickey's Barbecue Pit in the contest," Co-Owner Bruno Gallucii said in the release. "We learned a lot about team spirit and how important it is to motivate our crew. We laughed a lot, had fun and the most important thing — we showed all Brazilians what legit. Texas. Barbecue is all about!"

Dickey's Barbecue has 550 locations in nine countries.