Dickey’s Barbecue and Texas Pete® Partner for Blazin' New Menu Items

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Nation’s Largest Barbecue Chain Spices up Their Menu with America’s Favorite Hot Sauce

DALLAS - December 19, 2013 - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Dickey’s Barbecue is adding some heat to their menu thanks to a new partnership with Texas Pete® Hot Sauce. In 2014, the nation’s largest barbecue chain will team up with one of America’s favorite hot sauce brands for exciting new menu items.

"We’re excited about our partnership with Texas Pete®," said Roland Dickey, Jr., President and CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. "We’ve developed exciting new menu items along with the Texas Pete® culinary team that bring together the best of our slow smoked barbecue along with their bold, fiery flavor."

Texas Pete® is owned by TW Garner Food Company. Founded in 1929 as a maker of barbecue sauce, the company now sells a full line of hot sauces, wing sauces and seafood sauces under the Texas Pete® brand.

"Dickey's Barbecue is one of the fastest growing chains in America, so we are overjoyed at the opportunity to share the bold, balanced flavor of Texas Pete® Hot Sauce products with Dickey's customers," said Michael O'Donnell, Corporate Executive Chef and National Accounts Manager for TW Garner Food Company.

About Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants

Dickey’s Barbecue was founded by Travis Dickey with the goal of authentic slow smoked barbecue. More than 72 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 350 locations in 43 states and holds the title of the world’s largest barbecue franchise. This year Technomic named Dickey’s Barbecue "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.

About TW Garner Food Company (www.texaspete.com)

Headquartered in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, TW Garner Food Company is famous for its Texas Pete® Hot Sauce, the number three brand of hot sauce in the United States. Founded in 1929 as a maker of barbecue sauce, the company now sells a full line of hot sauces, wing sauces and seafood sauces under the Texas Pete® brand, as well as salsa and tortilla strips under the Green Mountain Gringo® brand. Green Mountain Gringo® products are sold in supermarkets, military commissaries, convenience stores and restaurants throughout the United States.

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