Dickey's Barbecue Pit

Dale Smith, 6 locations since 1994

Texas

22 years ago my father Frank purchased the first Dickey’s franchise. Today I have taken over the family business and own six Dickey’s stores. My family has always loved being a part of the Dickey’s brand and watching it grow. While a lot has changed about Dickey’s, a lot has stayed the same. Dickey’s is still a family company and I appreciate that the Dickey family is still very much involved. We still have great quality food, and we are always improving with training, communications and the store’s appearance. I am happy and successful with Dickey’s, and appreciate all the support I get from the home office. I enjoy what I do and who I do it with.

Skyler Jones

Boise, ID

After living in Texas for 14 years, Skyler and his father knew they needed to bring slow-smoked barbecue to their new hometown of Boise, Idaho. The father/son team now have three Dickey’s stores in the area. Skyler and his father Keith are well-connected in the community, serving in their local church and making a practice of helping others. They have met many new friends through their service who have now become loyal customers. “I enjoy selling food that I love to eat, and I love working with great people. My team is fantastic and we are building a tasty reputation in the Boise area."

Amberly Patrick, Cleburne, TX

Amberly Patrick is a Texas girl with Texas roots who worked as a dental hygienist for 20 years in Dallas. Amberly and her brother Jarrod are now co-owners of their own Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Cleburne, Texas. Amberly is very active with the Chamber of Commerce and local schools. She uses her community marketing tools to engage with the community, who love good old fashioned Texas barbecue. Amberly says, “My favorite part about the barbecue business is the meat. I smoke it myself and always make sure it’s absolutely perfect for my guests.” With a loyal staff who have been with her since before the store opened, Amberly has built a community out of her second career.

Jay Rhodes, Altoona/State College, PA

Formerly an executive pastor at mega-churches throughout the Midwest, Jay Rhodes decided, “If I can supervise dozens of pastors and more than 100 ministry program leaders, surely I could run a restaurant. So I bought a Dickey's.” With catering a whopping 24 percent of his business, it is obvious that Jay has worked hard to integrate into his community. “I love coming to my store every day. I love the Dickey's standards as they are here to help me. I love the Dickey’s home office staff as they help me resolve problems, and I appreciate marketing as I have seen how their efforts have driven sales in my local store.”