Dickey’s Named to 2022 Fast Casual Top 100 “Movers and Shakers” List
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Dickey’s Named to 2022 Fast Casual Top 100 “Movers and Shakers” List

Barbecue restaurant concept recognized in No. 5 spot of innovative restaurant brands

Dallas, May 24, 2022 // GLOBE NEWSWIRE // - Fast Casual recently announced the winners of its annual Top Movers and Shakers Award, recognizing 75 brands and 25 leaders who are propelling the fast casual restaurant industry forward. Dickey’s Barbecue Pit won big being named #5 of 75 brands overall, with CEO Laura Rea Dickey being recognized as one of the top 25 fast casual executives. Dickey’s fast casual restaurant has been sharing their authentic Texas-style BBQ menu from generation to generation since 1941.

The Top 100 Movers and Shakers Awards are presented by Networld Media, a leading restaurant industry online news publication. The honorees were announced and awarded on Sunday, May 22 during an awards banquet held at the London House Chicago.

“It’s an incredible honor for us to be included in the Top 100 Movers & Shakers list. Like most brands, we’ve faced challenges in 2020 and 2021, but we’ve preserved and found success. I am incredibly proud of our team that works day in, day out to deliver Legit. Texas. Barbecue,” said Laura Rea Dickey, CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc.

Dickey’s also continued to upgrade the online training platform at Barbecue University, which features virtual classroom experiences. It also spent the last year upgrading its Big Yellow Cup loyalty program and developing its own USDA craft sausage facility in order to solve supply chain issues triggered by the pandemic. COVID-19 also led to the creation of several virtual brands – Wing Boss, Trailer Birds, Big Deal Burger, and Barbecue at Home were all a result of the pandemic. Each business has provided Dickey’s with increased revenue opportunities without sacrificing health and safety measures. We have shared our authentic family recipes and traditions across all of our brands, creating a little something for everyone and their various food cravings!

Since its creation 17 years ago, the Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers list has recognized the industry's most successful brands. The Top 100 is similar in that it's not always looking for the most profitable or fastest-growing brands, but also recognizing the companies that make this list for their dedication to innovation, leadership, and resilience. These companies and their hard work does not go unnoticed, especially during the last few years.

SOURCE Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc.

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