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Roland Dickey, Jr. has had a busy year in 2015, but his personal engagements on the conference circuit have not deterred him from continuing the aggressive growth of his Dickey's Barbecue franchise, which now offers Texas style barbecue nationwide in over five hundred locations. Roland Dickey, Jr. is continuing explosive growth plans across the Southwest by bringing its signature slow-smoked barbecue to Arizona with the addition of four future store locations following a newly executed Development Agreement. The four locations in and around the Phoenix area will be located in Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa and Queen Creek and will be owned and operated by Phoenix resident Thomas Emmons.

The Multi-Unit Foodservice Operators Conference 2015 is the industry's biggest networking event, and all the biggest names and brands will be in attendance. The MUFSO Conference is equally a great opportunity for those with aspirations of one day being a business leader in the industry to get amazing insight from the current generation of leaders. Roland Dickey, Jr. of Dickey's Barbecue Franchise, will sit on the Growth Masters Panel in the Franchise section to share such insights.

Fast casual restaurants offer a great way to find beautiful food at affordable prices while on the move. The quality of this food is so good that often people wish they could have it at home, but only the most successful restaurants offer branded retail products. Dickey's Barbecue Pit has expanded its products into retail stores with the launch of 10-count packages of its signature buttery rolls, now available in 180 Jewel-Osco stores throughout Chicagoland and select Brookshire Brothers stores across Texas. The scheme is a pilot which if successful will see the company expand into a full product range.

Dickey's Barbecue CEO Roland Dickey Jr. has just announced the latest member of their franchisee family to receive the honor of being named a Brand Champion. Close to home in East Texas, Dickey Jr. announced John Huml at a recent board meeting, commending his community spirit and commitment to representing and upholding the brand values at his successful chain.

To Raleigh County, West Virginia, Dickey's Barbecue Pit is a hub for great food, friendships, and shared experiences. Owner and operator Perry McKinney has spent a lifetime among this close-knit community in Southern West Virginia, and is proud to be a born-and-bred West Virginian. He opened his first Dickey's Barbeque Franchise with business partners Patrick and Josh, and is now opening a second, with CEO Roland Dickey Jr. honoring him as a Brand Champion for his excellent work in spreading the word of great Texas barbeque.

Roland Dickey Jr. says that together with the fundamental menu of his successful Texas barbecue brand Dickey's Barbecue, two secrets have allowed him to build the brand from twenty to over 500 inside ten years: details, and people. The details that make his stores a success are shared with his franchisees. The franchisees are carefully selected for their personal attributes so they are not only successful but also add to the brand family at Dickey's. Roland Dickey Jr. is currently celebrating the efforts of a new franchisee opening his first Dickey's in Westlake Village, California, as well as the growing success of an Oregon franchise owner opening a second branch in Hillsboro.

Roland Dickey Jr. has had a busy year in 2015, but his personal engagements on the conference circuit have not deterred him from continuing the aggressive growth of his Dickey's Barbeque franchise, which now offers Texas style barbeque nationwide in over five hundred locations. He has recently sent his personal congratulations to the owners of two new franchises opening in Richland, Washington and Lewisburg, West Virginia, who both plan to offer incredible opening events to introduce the product to their communities.

For any business, the success of its brand is its lifeblood. Brands represent the underlying ideals by which a business identifies and relates to its customers, and championing the values of a brand can help strengthen that relationship between a business and its audience. Dickey's Barbeque is a hugely popular Texas barbecue chain with over 500 stores, and CEO Roland Dickey Jr. is celebrating those who best embody the chain's brand values. The most recent Brand Championship awards has been given to Paul and Paula Bertino, of Mankato, Minnesota, and Tony Hayes in Knoxville, Tennessee.

EY Entrepreneur Of The Year is one of the most hotly contested business awards throughout the world, and the US has seen more than 14,000 CEO's and executives coming together in over 25 cities to nominate and recognize the brightest and best business leaders. In the Southwest region, EY announced Dickey's Barbeque Restaurants CEO Roland Dickey Jr. their 2015 winner, presenting him with the award at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Texas, at a black tie gala on June 27.

Dickey's Barbecue now has over 500 locations nationwide, and has grown thanks largely to the power of franchising, and selectively partnering with ambitious business leaders who match their brand values. Those who exemplify these values are rewarded as Brand Champions every month, and this month's brand champions are pioneers in a new territory, while simultaneously exemplifying the Dickey's brand in how they have run their outlet. Stuart and Wyatt Abbitt have received the honor, and have been congratulated by Dickey's Barbecue CEO Roland Dickey Jr. for their hard work.