GRETNA, LA – Dickey’s Barbecue Pit celebrates its grand opening in Gretna, at 91 Westbank Expressway, with four weeks of specials and giveaways.
The festivities kicked off Thursday, April 13, when the first 50 guests received a free barbecue treat. All guests who visited the new location received a free Big Yellow Cup. One lucky guest won free barbecue for a year.
“We welcome Robert Dunning to the Dickey’s family and congratulate him on his grand opening,” says Laura Rea Dickey, CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. “Our expansion would not be possible without hard working local owners like Robert. We look forward to bringing delicious, Texas-style barbecue to Gretna with him.”
The four-week long opening festivities include:
• Thirsty Thursdays: Guests will receive a free Big Yellow Cup with free refills all day.
• Philanthropy Fridays: “You Give, We Give” – All uniformed officers will receive 50 percent off their meal.
• Singer/Songwriter Saturdays: Enjoy tunes from local musicians every Saturday for the next four weeks.
• Kids Eat Free Sundays: Kids eat free with an adult purchase of $10 or more.
Join Dickey’s Big Yellow Cub Club and receive members-only specials and discounts here
Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc., the nation’s largest barbecue chain, was founded in 1941 by Travis Dickey. Today, all meats are still slow smoked on-site in each restaurant, restaurant reps said. The Dallas-based family-run barbecue franchise offers eight signature meats, seven savory sides, tangy barbecue sauce and free kids’ meals every Sunday. The fast-casual concept has expanded to nearly 600 locations in 44 states. In 2016, Dickey’s won first place on Fast Casual’s “Top 100 Movers and Shakers” list. Dickey’s Barbecue Pit has also been recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine, Franchise Times and Nation’s Restaurant News.
