Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Franchise

Dallas, Texas United States

Hospitality | Franchise/Company

Consumer Products

In the year 1941, Travis Dickey, a genuine World War I veteran with an unyielding passion for barbecue, ignited the flames of the inaugural Dickey's Barbecue Pit Franchise Restaurants, Inc., in the vibrant city of Dallas, Texas. Armed with little more than a pit and a persistent dream, he embarked on a culinary odyssey that would forever alter the trajectory of American barbecue. Within the smoky embrace of that pit, Travis meticulously slow-smoked the now-legendary brisket while his beloved wife, Miss Ollie Dickey, served mouthwatering sandwiches to the eager locals. Little did they suspect their unassuming barbecue haven would lay the cornerstone for a legendary franchise.