SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- What do the Bay Area and slow smoked Texas barbecue have in common?  On Thursday, April 24 at 11:00a.m., Daniel Georgis will open the newest Dickey's Barbecue Pit in California with a three-day grand opening celebration.  The first 50 guests at the Sunnyvale location will receive a gift card for up to $50.

"I decided to get in to the barbecue business after tasting the food," said Georgis.  "I think Sunnyvale is an ideal location for the Dickey's Barbecue Pit concept. It has a diverse community and is home to many industrial, social media, technological and financial corporations.  I see a great need for good Texas-style barbecue not only with the family atmosphere in the restaurant, but also with the many catering services they offer."

Friday, radio station 95.3 KRTY will be onsite from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and this location will be serving $2 pulled pork barbecue sandwiches.  Also, one lucky winner will be chosen for a $500 gift card. Saturday, Dickey's Barbecue will be offering all day merchandise giveaways.

The new Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Sunnyvale is located at 1255 S. Mary Avenue and the phone number is 408.733.RIBS (7427).

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 onsite in each restaurant. The fast-casual family-friendly concept has expanded to almost 400 locations in 42 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.

Media Contact:
Jami Zimmerman
972.248.9899
jzimmerman@dickeys.com

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