Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Reopens in Kennesaw, Georgia
June 21 2024 - 12:24PM
Incrementum Global Brands (IGB) is excited to announce the
reopening of Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Kennesaw, Georgia, located at
1610 Ridenour Boulevard, at the intersection of Ridenour and
Barrett Parkway. This reopening marks a new chapter for Dickey’s in
Kennesaw, bringing the beloved Legit. Texas. Barbecue.™ back to the
local community under new ownership as of May 2024.
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, a trusted name in American barbecue since
1941, is renowned for its commitment to quality and tradition. The
Kennesaw location will continue this rich legacy, offering eight
signature slow-smoked meats, smoked on-site over hickory wood, and
their fan favorite, homestyle sides.
Farrell Winchester, Director of Operations at IGB, expressed his
enthusiasm, “We are excited to welcome the Kennesaw store into the
IGB family. Our team is dedicated to upholding the exceptional
standards and traditions of Dickey’s brand while introducing
innovative approaches to enhance customer satisfaction and
operational efficiency.”
To mark IGB’s recent acquisition, Laura Rea Dickey, CEO of
Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc., appeared on FOX 5's Good Day
Atlanta to support the reopening. “I was so thrilled to celebrate
the store reopening, as well as National Barbecue Month alongside
the fantastic team of our Kennesaw location,” said Laura Dickey.
“Kennesaw has always been a special community for us, filled with
vibrant and supportive people. It’s an honor to reconnect with
everyone and to bring our authentic, high-quality barbecue back to
this wonderful city. We are dedicated to continuing our support for
Kennesaw through various initiatives and partnerships.”
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit aims to become a cornerstone in the
Kennesaw community. “IGB’s expansion into Kennesaw reflects our
dedication to meeting the demand for exceptional dining experiences
and fostering strong community connections in this vibrant area,”
Winchester added.
For the latest updates on the reopening and ongoing community
activities, visit Dickey’s Kennesaw or follow us on social media at
@DickeysKennesaw.
To learn more, follow Dickey’s Barbecue Pit
on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Download
the Dickey’s Barbecue Pit app from the Apple App
Store or Google Play.
About Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc.
Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, Inc., the world’s largest
barbecue concept, was founded in 1941 by the Dickey family. For the
past 80 years, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit has served millions of guests
in 44 states Legit. Texas. Barbecue. ™ At Dickey’s, all our
barbecued meats are smoked onsite in a hickory wood burning pit.
Dickeys proudly believes there’s no shortcut to true barbecue and
it’s why our name isn’t BBQ. Dickey’s is led by both
Roland Dickey, Jr., CEO, Dickey’s Capital Group, who has had a
large hand in the brand’s international expansion into 8 countries,
as well as the opening of their USDA Certified manufacturing and
distribution plant, and his wife, Laura Rea Dickey, CEO, Dickey’s
Barbecue Pit, Inc. The Dallas-based, family-run barbecue franchise
offers eight slow-smoked meats and 12 wholesome sides with 'No B.S.
(Bad Stuff)' included. Dickey’s Barbecue has over 500 locations
across the United States and eight other countries.
Dickeys was named to Newsweek’s 2022 America’s Favorite
Restaurant Chains list, Nation’s Restaurant News 2024 list for
‘Fast-casual restaurant brands that scored the highest for ‘value’,
and USA Today 2021 readers’ choice awards. Dickeys has
finished in the Top 20 of the Fast Casual’s “Top 100
Movers and Shakers” four out of the past five years. The barbecue
brand been named a Top
500 Franchise by Entrepreneur and named
to Hospitality Technology’s Industry Heroes list. Led by
CEO Laura Rea Dickey, who was recently named to D Magazines
Top 500 CEO’s in 2023, was named among the country’s 50 most
influential women in foodservice in Nation’s Restaurant
News, was recognized by Fast Casual’s Top 100 Movers
and Shakers list and honored by Dallas Business
Journal. Dickey's Barbecue Pit has also been recognized
by Fox News, Forbes Magazine, Franchise Times, The Dallas
Morning News, The Wall Street Journal, People Magazine and QSR
Magazine. Dickey’s Barbecue is part of Dickey’s Restaurant Brands
which has more than 700 restaurants nationwide including brands
Wing Boss, Trailer Birds, Big Deal Burger and bbqathome.com. DRB is
led by CEO Roland Dickey Jr. For more information,
visit www.dickeys.com.
About Incrementum Global Brands, Inc.
Incrementum Global Brands, Inc. (IGB) is a family-owned,
purpose-led, and principle-based firm focused on value creation
through acquiring, managing, and developing branded fast casual and
quick service restaurants. Across a diverse and expanding portfolio
of fast-growing, quality food brands and services, IGB fulfills its
vision to “make the world better” by bringing people together
through its commitment to “service-at-scale.”
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit continues to move Texas-style
barbecue into the international market. In addition to the new
expansion into Mexico, and the recent deal in the United Kingdom,
Dickey’s can also be found in Botswana, Brazil, Egypt, Japan,
Pakistan, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates.
To learn more, follow Dickey’s Barbecue Pit on
Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Download
the Dickey’s Barbecue Pit app from the Apple App
Store or Google Play.
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Shannon Santos
Dickey's Barbecue Pit
ssantos@dickeys.com