In 1941, Travis Dickey opened the first Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Dallas, Texas. Today, Dickey’s serves up beef brisket, pulled pork, ham, polish sausage, turkey breast and chicken, with home-style sides from jalapeno beans to macaroni and cheese.
Every location still smokes all of their meats in the restaurant—the same way it was done in 1941, without any shortcuts.
The Texas-based franchise...