Native Texan Fulfills Dream of Owning a Restaurant with New Dickey's Barbecue Pit

Newest Houston Location Celebrates with $2 Barbecue Sandwiches & Giveaways

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Nov 08, 2014, 02:30 ET

HOUSTON, Nov. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- James Wilson spent almost 30 years working in the restaurant industry with time at IHOP and Golden Corral. On Thursday, November 13 at 11 a.m., Wilson takes his restaurant experience to the big leagues when he opens his first Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Houston. Wilson is kicking off his new venture with a three day grand opening.

The newest Houston location arrives just in time for your holiday events with buffet style catering and full-service available.

"I was looking to be my own boss and control my own destiny which is what owning a Dickey's Barbecue franchise offers," said first time owner, James Wilson. "I spent time in the restaurant industry and looking at potential franchises, there's no major concept quite like Dickey's fast casual barbecue."

On Thursday, the first 50 guests will receive gift cards worth up to $50. On Friday, guests can stop by for all-day merchandise giveaways. On Saturday, radio station Houston's Eagle will be on-site from noon to 2 p.m. when the new location serves up $2 pulled pork barbecue sandwiches. One lucky guest will win a $500 gift card and three guests receive free barbecue for an entire year.

Wilson has plans to open three more Dickey's Barbecue Pit locations. The new store in Houston is located in the 21519 Tomball Parkway and the phone number is 281.251.0440. You can follow along with this location on Facebook.

About Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, Inc.
Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, Inc., the nation's largest barbecue chain was founded in 1941 by Travis Dickey with the goal of authentic slow smoked barbecue. Today, all meats are still slow smoked on-site in each restaurant living up to the company tagline, "We Speak Barbecue." The Dallas-based family-run barbecue franchise offers a quality selection of signature meats, home style sides, tangy barbecue sauce and free kids' meals every Sunday. The fast-casual concept has expanded to over 450 locations in 42 states. This year Dickey's Barbecue was recognized for the third year by Nation's Restaurant News as a "Top 10 Growth Chain" and by Technomic as the "Fastest-growing restaurant chain in the country." For more information, visit www.dickeys.com or for barbecue franchise opportunities call 866.340.6188.

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