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Legit. Texas. Barbecue. Authentic Texan flavours are coming to heat up the UAE fast-casual dining scene. Abu Dhabi, 10th September 2018: It’s official. Real, true Texas-style barbecue is coming to the United Arab Emirates. Dickey’s, the long established, family operated Texas barbecue restaurant have undertaken their first international expansion into the United Arab Emirates. Renowned for their slow smoked, melt in your mouth, meats and home-style, wholesome Texan food, the first store is set to open in Yas Mall, Abu Dhabi in October 2018. Identifying a gap in the UAE market, for American Barbecue, F&amp;B industry heavy weight, Youssef El Habbal, CEO of Serenity Hospitality, explains that this is the type of food that the UAE customer has been looking for. “Our menu, based on the tried and true recipes of a 77 year old Texan heritage brand, that has nearly 600 stores across the US, has been slightly tailored for our market. We are proud to introduce slow smoked beef brisket, beef ribs, beef sausages, smoked turkey and chicken with an extensive range of home style sides from barbecue beans and mac &amp; cheese to creamy spinach and waffle fries. It’s all the food you want from America, but easily accessible right here at home,” explains Youssef. Recognising that barbecue has various meanings in different cultures. American Barbecue focuses on slow cooking meat in specially designed smokers using special hickory wood, which allows the meat to slowly tenderize and capture the delicious smoky flavor. Roland Dickey Jr, CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Pit,

US Favorite, Dickey's Barbecue Pit Announces Regional Debut

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Make no mis-steak: owners of a soon-to-open barbecue restaurant are excited to bring the chain to Bozeman.
“Food and beverage has always been close to my heart,” co-owner Laurie Zabawa said. “I’ve always wanted a restaurant.”
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is slated to open in January, Zabawa estimates. The Texas-style barbecue chain will be fast casual, with customers able to order at the counter and have their food ready to go by the time they get to the register.
There will be a drive-thru, indoor and outdoor seating and fire pits. Zabawa said she chose to open a Dickey’s because she liked the modern industrial design. She said it’s important to her and her fiance and co-owner, Mark Jones, that the restaurant be affordable.
“I think a lot of the businesses coming to Bozeman are fine dining,” she said. “We’re lacking something a little more casual.”
Dickey’s will serve almost every kind of barbecue meat you could think of, with slow-smoked brisket, pulled pork, ribs, chicken and turkey. Every meat plate comes with a buttery roll, and side dishes include baked potato casserole, mac ’n cheese and green beans. Meat is smoked on site every night for the next day.
Dickey’s has more than 500 locations in 45 states, with restaurants in Billings, Laurel and Kalispell, and this will be Bozeman’s first location. Between Zabawa and Jones, the two have managed or owned four businesses in the Bozeman area, and they said they’re optimistic opening a new business, considering the growth. The city can sustain a lot of new businesses, they said. They might even look at opening locations in other cities in Montana down the road.
The restaurant will be located at 1040 Fowler Ave., Unit 107, on the corner of Fowler and Huffine Lane near Rosauers. With a large rotunda and patio, Zabawa said it stands out. She’s excited to be at the quickly-developing part of town, she said, with good access to the university crowd.
“It’s just going to have great exposure,” she said.

New barbecue chain coming to Bozeman 

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Dickey's Barbecue Pit franchisee Danny Malabotis is bringing the Dickey's Barbecue Pit location to Hawaii, a news release said.
Opening next month in Kapolei, the restaurant will feature Dickey's classic menu items such as slow-smoked brisket, a variety of savory sides, and as a franchise first, will have traditional Hawaiian sides such as rice.&nbsp;
"I chose to bring Dickey's to Hawaii because of the delicious menu options coupled with the great atmosphere of the brand," Malabotis said in the release. "I am passionate about the art of crafting authentic barbecue and look forward to serving Dickey's to my community with the support of the Dickey's home office back in Dallas."

 Dickey's says aloha to Hawaii

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HONOLULU (KHON2) - Oahu’s first Dickey’s Barbecue Pit location will open in Kapolei.
According to the company, the menu will include classic items like slow-smoked brisket and for the first time at any Dickey's location, rice will be on the menu.
Dickey’s has been around for 77 years. With more than 500 stores in 45 states it claims to be the nation’s largest barbecue chain. The company says its meats are smoked low and slow overnight in every location across the nation.
"I chose to bring Dickey's to Hawaii because of the delicious menu options coupled with the great atmosphere of the brand," franchisee Danny Malabot said. "I am passionate about the art of crafting authentic barbecue and look forward to serving Dickey's to my community with the support of the Dickey's Home Office back in Dallas."
According to the company’s website, the store will be located at 91-0710 Farrington Highway. We’ll follow up and let you know when an opening date is set.

Barbecue chain bringing its slow-smoked meats to first Hawaii location

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Dallas, TX &nbsp;(RestaurantNews.com) &nbsp;Since 1941, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit has served authentic, slow-smoked Texas-style barbecue across the nation. Many things have changed at Dickey’s over the past 77 years, but one thing has stayed the same, Dickey’s Legit. Texas. Barbecue.™
“At Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, we handcraft our meals to ensure we are offering our guests the highest quality product,” says Trevor Wilson, Vice President of Marketing at Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurant’s, Inc. “Legit. Texas. Barbecue.™ encompasses the dedication each Dickey’s owner across the world has to crafting delicious, Texas-style barbecue.”
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit serves guests the highest quality meats slow-smoked to perfection. Dickey’s brisket, the most popular menu item, is smoked low and slow for 14 hours every night in every location across the nation.
Dickey’s has always served slow-smoked meats and a variety of wholesome sides and now are serving guests in new, convenient ways. Guests can enjoy delivery options at participating locations through delivery straight from their local Dickey’s location or through third party delivery partners such as GrubHub, UberEats and DoorDash. Dickey’s guests can also order with ease from the Dickey’s App available for both Apple and Android users.

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is Legit. Texas. Barbecue.

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Hip-Hop, family fun, boxing, marching bands, fashion, a heath pavilion, dancing and, yes, even cotton candy and double dutch all in one place? You may have seen these things before, but none have brought all these elements together quite the way we did this past weekend at our 5th Annual SOURCE360 Block Party!
The day turned out to be a special one, including good eats provided by the good people holding it down over at Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, a NYFW-inspired fashion show for both kids and adults to enjoy and more than 20 show-stopping performances from the likes of DJ Self and Mariahlynn, Taylor Girlz, rising pop star Kyla Imani, rapper and Wild ‘N Out personality Yvng Swag, Baltimore collective LOWFi, plus many other known and emerging artists. Even with the impending rain threatening to wash us out, a good thing can never be stopped, and we were proud to push forward through the (light!) storm to deliver an amazing day of activities and give back to the community.

SOURCE360: A HIP-HOP FAMILY BLOCK PARTY AT ITS FINEST

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Dickey’s, the family operated Texas barbecue restaurant has undertaken its first international expansion to the United Arab Emirates.
Renowned for their slow smoked meats and home-style, wholesome Texan food, the first store is set to open in Yas Mall, Abu Dhabi in October 2018.
Identifying a gap in the UAE market, for American Barbecue, Youssef El Habbal, CEO of Serenity Hospitality said: “Our menu, based on the tried and true recipes of a 77 year old Texan heritage brand, that has nearly 600 stores across the US, has been slightly tailored for our market. We are proud to introduce slow smoked beef brisket, beef ribs, beef sausages, smoked turkey, and chicken with an extensive range of home style sides from barbecue beans and mac &amp; cheese to creamy spinach and waffle fries. It’s all the food you want from America, but easily accessible right here at home.”
American Barbecue focuses on slow cooking meat in specially designed smokers using special hickory wood, which allows the meat to slowly tenderise and capture the delicious smoky flavour.
Roland Dickey Jr, CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, explains that the meat smoking process for the barbecue is something his family perfected decades ago, he said: “Our family still proudly continues to serve up the same quality barbecue recipes handed down for generations coupled with the same brand of southern hospitality.”
The the Yas Mall restaurant will be home to rustic interiors and country vibes. The industrial design features warm wood, leather, and gunmetal accents providing a hint of edge, alongside informative artwork.
Dickey Jr explains that the expansion into the UAE is an exciting time for the family brand: “There is such a strong synergy between the USA and UAE in terms of our love of good food, strong sense of community and appreciation of a good dining experience. The Serenity Hospitality team have ensured that the Dickey’s spirit has travelled across the ocean.”
The restaurants open kitchen provides a full view of the Pit Masters in slow-cooking action.

Search  A Taste Of Texan Barbecue

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Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, which has nearly 600 restaurants in the USA, is to open at Yas Mall in Abu Dhabi this October.
It’s the first UAE branch for the Texas-style barbecue brand, which is tailoring its menu for the local market according to Serenity Hospitality CEO Youssef El Habbal who has brought Dickey’s to the country.
He said: “We are proud to introduce slow smoked beef brisket, beef ribs, beef sausages, smoked turkey and chicken with an extensive range of home style sides from barbecue beans and mac &amp; cheese to creamy spinach and waffle fries. It’s all the food you want from America, but easily accessible right here at home.”
The new store will feature an open kitchen so customers can watch the pitmasters slow cook their food live.
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit CEO Roland Dickey Jr. said: “There is such a strong synergy between the USA and UAE in terms of our love of good food, strong sense of community and appreciation of a good dining experience. The Serenity Hospitality team have ensured that the Dickey’s spirit has travelled across the ocean.”

US chain Dickey’s Barbecue Pit to open in UAE

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Dickey’s Barbecue Pit will open its first UAE store in Yas Mall next month, serving up a taste of Texas for foodies in the capital.
The restaurant is known for southern style dishes like slow-smoked beef brisket, beef ribs, beef sausages, plus home-style sides including barbecue beans, mac &amp; cheese, creamy spinach and waffle fries.
Roland Dickey Jr, CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, said: “Our family still proudly continues to serve up the same quality barbecue recipes handed down for generations coupled with the same brand of southern hospitality.
“There is such a strong synergy between the US and UAE in terms of our love of good food, strong sense of community and appreciation of a good dining experience. The Serenity Hospitality team have ensured that the Dickey’s spirit has travelled across the ocean.”

Will this be the best new barbecue restaurant in town?

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Dickey's Barbecue Pit franchisees delivered free barbecue to thousands of teachers nationwide during teacher in-service days to express appreciation for their dedication to the youth of their communities, according to a press release.&nbsp;
"We are proud to serve our slow-smoked barbecue to the folks in our communities that give so much to us," CEO Laura Rea Dickey, said in the release. "Seeing the joy on the teachers' faces made me incredibly proud to be a leader of such an amazing brand."
The lunches included pulled pork sandwiches, chips and tea. &nbsp;

Dickey's Barbecue Pit Serves Up Lunch for Teachers

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Dickey’s Barbecue Pit franchisees delivered free barbecue to thousands of teachers and staff nationwide during teacher in-service days to express appreciation for their dedication to the youth of their community. Dickey’s Barbecue Pit takes pride in giving back to their local area and delivering lunches to teachers is just one small way to show folks how much Dickey’s cares about the community.
“We are proud to serve our slow-smoked barbecue to the folks in our communities that give so much to us,” says Laura Rea Dickey, CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. “Seeing the joy on the teachers’ faces made me incredibly proud to be a leader of such an amazing brand.”
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit locations delivered pulled pork sandwiches, chips and tea for every teacher and staff member at schools nationwide. Dickey’s barbecue is always pit smoked on-site daily, but now the famous brisket and other well-known menu items can be delivered hot and fresh to the guests’ door.
Guests can order Dickey’s delivery on dickeys.com, the Dickey’s App or from third party delivery services such as GrubHub, DoorDash or UberEats.

Dickey’s Owners Delivered Lunch to Teachers Across the Nation

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Laura Rea Dickey is the granddaughter-in-law of Travis Dickey, who founded Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Texas in 1941, and became chief executive of the US restaurant chain in 2017. Rea Dickey joined the 550-restaurant business after 15 years working in marketing and technology. When the recession hit, her husband Ronald Dickey Jr said his $300-million-a-year family business needed her expertise, and she started as chief information officer. When her husband was elevated to the family’s holding company, she became chief executive to oversee departments and continue to roll out Dickey’s big data initiative Smoke Stack, alongside a new smartphone app and an Alexa interface for the kitchen.

The future is female: next generation women in family business, part one

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Your guide to bands and musicians performing around the Erie region this week.
Performing a live music event somewhere in the Erie region? Submit your show info (including date, time, place and name of the band or musician) at http://bit.ly/ErieAroundTown by Monday, 7 p.m., each week.
Due to limited space, we cannot guarantee all listings will be published. Note that some clubs and venues are for members and guests only; call ahead to confirm availability of shows.
DICKEY’S BARBECUE PIT: MVP, 5:30 p.m.

Around Town: Music, more around Erie, Sept. 6-12

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Dickey's Barbecue Pit has added Phil Butler as its research and development chef, according to a press release. Butler, who has worked in the restaurant industry since he was 13 years old, said he is excited to share his knowledge and passion for slow-smoked barbecue with the Dickey's team.
"The Dickey's Barbecue Pit family is proud to welcome Phil as our new research and development chef," CEO Laura Rea Dickey, said in the release. "With his years of experience, we look forward to the new and innovative ideas he has to take the Dickey's brand to an even higher standard than we have today."

Dickey's Barbecue Pit Adds Research and Development Chef

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Guest: John Lockett is the owner of seven Dickey’s Barbecue Pit locations in Alabama, Mississippi and Florida. He has been with Dickey’s for five years and has a passion for slow-smoked barbecue.

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