CELINA, Texas, April 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Dickey's Barbecue has found a new location in Celina. Franchise owner, Philip Lezar, a lifelong Dallas resident, has signed a lease and is ready to start construction.

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"I grew up eating Dickey's Barbecue in Dallas," said Lezar. "It offers quality food and excellent customer service—who wouldn't want to be a part of that?"

The new location is located at 2750 S. Preston Rd. and the store phone number is 972-347-4788.

"We are excited to be in Celina," said Lezar. "We know the community is going to fall in love with our fall off the bone tender ribs and our juicy pulled pork."

Dickey's Barbecue Pit opened its first location in Dallas in 1941. Dickey's began franchising in 1994 and has continued to grow across the country. Dickey's currently has more than 200 locations in 36 states nationwide.

"We are thrilled to welcome Philip in to the Dickey's Barbecue Restaurant family," said Roland Dickey, Jr., president of Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. "Celina is going to love our lip smackin' barbecue."

Dickey's Barbecue Pit opened its first location in Dallas in 1941. Dickey's began franchising in 1994 and has continued to grow across the country. Dickey's currently has more than 220 locations in 40 states nationwide.

Dickey's Barbecue offers a quality selection of signature meats, home style sides and tangy barbecue sauce. All meats are slow smoked on-site in each restaurant. For more information, including a full menu, other restaurant locations and franchising opportunities, please visit www.dickeys.com.

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 40 states and over 220 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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