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Penn State Alumni Opens a New Dickey’s Barbecue in State College

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Nation’s Fastest Growing Barbecue Franchise Opens New Pennsylvania Location

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - Aug. 1, 2013 - (BUSINESS WIRE) - On Thursday, August 8 Penn State alumni Jay and Paula Rhodes are opening their first Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in State College. The celebration will last for three days spanning from Thursday through Saturday, August 10 and customers will have a chance to win a $500 Dickey’s gift card.

“But it will also bring a fresh way of doing business to the area based upon old-fashioned values that have been the basis of Dickey’s for the past 72 years.”

“Dickey's will not only bring something original to State College,” said new owner Jay Rhodes. “But it will also bring a fresh way of doing business to the area based upon old-fashioned values that have been the basis of Dickey’s for the past 72 years.”

This new fast casual barbecue restaurant is located at 333 Benner Pike, directly behind the Barnes and Noble. For more information on this new location, please contact 814-867-2124.

Thursday, August 8: The first 50 customers will receive a Dickey’s gift card fully loaded with up to $50. The next 100 customers will receive a voucher for a free meal plate with the purchase of a drink.

Friday, August 9: The party continues with free Dickey’s Barbecue giveaways. The first 100 customers will receive a free Big Yellow Cup of Miss Ollie’s Tea and Dickey’s merchandise.

Saturday, August 10: Join Big Froggy 101 for $2 Pulled Pork Big Barbecue sandwiches from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Dickey’s will hold a drawing for free barbecue for an entire year. Three winners will be chosen and one lucky guest will win a $500 gift card to Dickey’s.

About Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants

Dickey’s Barbecue was founded by Travis Dickey with the goal of authentic slow smoked barbecue. Seventy-two years later, the Dallas-based family run barbecue franchise still offers a quality selection of signature meats, home style sides, tangy barbecue sauce and free kids meals every Sunday. All meats are slow smoked on site in each restaurant. The fast-casual family-friendly concept has expanded to over 300 locations in 40 states and holds the title of the world’s largest barbecue franchise. This year Technomic named Dickey’s “Fastest-growing restaurant in the country” and they were also named “Best Franchise Deal” by QSR Magazine. For more information, visit Dickey’s or for barbecue franchise opportunities call (866) 340-6188.

Contact:

Dickey’s Barbecue
Kate Morganelli
972-248-9899
kmorganelli@dickeys.com

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