Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. continues to expand nationwide with a development agreement recently signed for five additional stores in the state of Washington. The new Dickey’s Barbecue Pit stores will be located throughout Eastern Washington in the Spokane region. Owner/Operator Mark Engberson has partnered with Palouse Restaurant Group to open the five new stores. Together the group owns a variety of fast casual and QSR concepts including Carl’s Jr., Subway, Wingstop and more. With over 80 years of combined experience in franchise foodservice, they have the skill and expertise backed by a national brand to deliver quality, slow-smoked barbecue to their communities.
"We were ready to diversify our portfolio and after speaking to other Dickey’s Owner / Operators, we knew it was the right choice,” Engberson says. “With hard work, delicious, quality food and community spirit, we plan to earn our guest’s loyalty and we look forward to bringing Texas barbecue with a side of southern hospitality to our community.” Already Engberson’s store in Spokane has won first place in the “Best of Spokane 2015” barbecue division. The store’s team will receive the award at the October 16 event located at the Lincoln Center.