Dickeys Barbecue Pit Headed South of the Equator

DALLAS, July 24, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dickeys Barbecue Pit is bringing authentic, Texas-style barbecue south of the equator with their first South American expansion deal. The worlds largest barbecue franchise signed with business partners Bruno Gallucci & Cyro Pires, who are set to develop over 100 Dickeys locations throughout Brazil.

When my family opened our doors in 1941, our goal was to serve our community great barbecue and today its an honor to be entrusted with that same mission globally, says Roland Dickey, Jr., CEO of Dickeys Capital Group. Bruno and Cyro share a passion for their community and the art of great barbecue, and we look forward to our new partnership and bringing Legit. Texas. Barbecue. to Brazil.

Bruno and Cyro share a diversified entrepreneurial background and bring over a decade of experience in both agriculture production and restaurant operations to their joint venture.  

Our new partners bring an unparalleled level of enthusiasm, business acumen and experience with Brazilian barbecue culture, says Jim Perkins, Vice President of International Development for Dickeys Barbecue Pit. Were thankful to have such knowledgeable and collaborative partners as Dickeys embarks on this new frontier.

Whether youre with friends or family, its all about barbecue in Brazil, and for us its about giving our country the Dickeys experience, says Gallucci. The Dickeys vibe and atmosphere are what made us fall in love with this concept.

Gallucci and Pires acquired full franchising rights for Brazil and are slated to open their first location in their hometown of San Paolo in early 2020.

To learn more about franchising with Dickeys, visit Dickeys franchising page or call 866-340-6188. Find your nearest Dickeys Barbecue Pit location here.

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About Dickeys Barbecue Restaurants, Inc.
Dickeys Barbecue Restaurants, Inc., the nations largest barbecue chain was founded in 1941 by Travis Dickey. Today, all meats are still slow smoked on-site in each restaurant. The Dallas-based family-run barbecue franchise offers several slow-smoked meats and home style sides with No B.S. (Bad Stuff) included. The fast-casual concept has expanded to more than 550 locations in 45 states. In 2016, Dickeys won first place on Fast Casuals Top 100 Movers and Shakers list, and in 2017 again won a top 10 on the list. Dickeys Barbecue Pit has also been recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine, Franchise Times, and Nations Restaurant News. For more information, visit www.dickeys.com.