Pit Smoked Barbecue Sandwiches for Only $1 at Dickey's in Mankato

World’s Largest Barbecue Franchise Hosts Grand Opening in Minnesota

MANKATO, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--This Thursday, February 28 Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is throwing a smokin’ hot celebration at the main intersection of Madison Avenue and Victory Boulevard in Mankato. Guests will enjoy $1 Pulled Pork Big Barbecue sandwich from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

“Good-sized portions of fresh, hickory smoked meats, coupled with tasty home-style sides, has made Dickey's a frequent meal choice for many people.”

“Paula and I have had a great experience opening a Dickey's location in Mankato,” said franchise owner Paul Bertino who owns and operates this location along with his wife Paula. “We work with a great group of people that enjoy serving Dickey's brand of barbecue. We have appreciated the positive reception from the Mankato community.”

Prior to owning a Dickey’s, Paul held positions in sales, marketing and product management with Johnson & Johnson, Avery Dennison and Hickory Tech. Paula had a career as a programmer and software developer with Parker Hannifin, Brown Printing and Superior Edge.

“Dickey's offers a great value for customers,” said Paul Bertino. “Good-sized portions of fresh, hickory smoked meats, coupled with tasty home-style sides, has made Dickey's a frequent meal choice for many people.”

At the grand opening, Dickey’s will be raffling off free barbecue for a year and will select three lucky winners. This store is located at 501 Holly Lane, Suite 150 and the store phone number is 507-625-4BBQ.

About Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants

Dickey’s Barbecue was founded by Travis Dickey with the goal of authentic slow smoked barbecue. More than 70 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 on site in each restaurant. The fast-casual family-friendly concept has expanded to over 280 locations in 43 states and holds the title of the world’s largest barbecue franchise. This year Nation’s Restaurant News named Dickey’s “Top Five Growth Chains” and they were also named “Best Franchise Deal” by QSR Magazine. For more information, visit www.dickeys.com or for franchise opportunities call [phone].