Dickey's Barbecue Pit Celebrates Grand Opening of First Los Angeles Location

NORTHRIDGE, Calif., Sept. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Northridge is throwing a smokin' hot celebration Friday, September 21. The first 200 customers will receive a free bottle of Dickey's signature barbecue sauce and everyone stopping by between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. will enjoy Dickey's famous Pulled Pork Big Barbecue sandwiches for only a dollar!

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At 10:30 a.m. the North Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce will have a ribbon cutting ceremony to honor the arrival of the acclaimed fast-casual dining establishment to the Northridge Village location. Participants in the ceremony are expected to include the President and CEO of the North Valley Chamber of Commerce, Wayne Adelstein and representatives from the offices of Councilman Mitchell Englander, Supervisor Michael Antonovich, and Congressman Brad Sherman.

"We're excited to celebrate with our local community," said franchise owner Todd Schwartz. "I'm pleased to bring the unique flavors of authentic Texas pit smoked barbecue to the area and the neighborhood has greeted us with a tremendous welcome."

Dickey's in Northridge is located at 9035 Reseda Blvd., just south of Nordoff Street and blocks away from California State University. The store phone number is (818) 527-2271.  Dickey's is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.

"Californians love Dickey's and we're enjoying our expansion across the state," said Roland Dickey, Jr., president of Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, Inc.

Dickey's has 20 locations open in California with plans to open eight more this year including Temecula, San Ramon, Bakersfield, Carmichael, Sacramento, San Bruno, San Jose and Ventura.

Dickey's Barbecue Pit is famous for their slow-smoked brisket and pulled pork as well as their fall-off-the-bone pork ribs. Free soft-serve ice-cream, generous portions, reasonable prices and "Kids Eat Free Sundays" make Dickey's a great choice for dine-in, carry-out and catering events of any size.

About Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants

Founded in 1941, Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants began in Dallas, Texas. More than 70 years later, Dickey's is now the world's largest barbecue chain. Currently, Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants is located in 43 states and over 250 locations nationwide. For more information on partnering with Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants in any location, call (866) 340-6188 or visit www.dickeys.com. Also visit our corporate Facebook page at www.facebook.com/dickeysbarbecuepit. Dickey's: Passionate about the Art of Great Barbecue.

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