WOODLANDS, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The nation’s largest barbecue franchise is throwing a three-day party to celebrate the new Woodlands location. On Thursday, November 7 at 11:00 a.m. the first 50 customers who purchase an item will receive a gift card loaded with up to $50 at Dickey’s Barbecue Pit.

“I look forward to bringing a restaurant with good quality barbecue and a great family atmosphere to the Woodlands community,” said local franchise owner David Arriasola. “I can’t wait to see families come in to enjoy our mouth-watering barbecue.”

On Friday, customers will enjoy a day full of giveaways including t-shirts, sunglasses or koozies. On Saturday this location will be serving $2 Pulled Pork big Barbecue sandwiches and radio station 100.3 FM will on-site from noon to 2:00 p.m. A lucky customer will get the chance to win a $500 gift card good at any Dickey’s Barbecue Pit location.

David Arriasola is from the Houston area. He joined the military after high school and before owning a Dickey’s Barbecue Pit he worked in management for Walgreens. The franchisee was a regular customer at his local Dickey’s Barbecue and thought it was the best barbecue around. He plans to open more locations in the future.

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in The Woodlands is located at 25919 I-45 North, off I-45 between Rayford/Sawdust Road and Woodlands Parkway and the store phone number is 281-419-7675. Click to tweet.

About Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants

Dickey’s Barbecue was founded by Travis Dickey with the goal of authentic slow smoked barbecue. More than 72 years later, the Dallas-based family run barbecue franchise still offers a quality selection of signature meats, home style sides, tangy barbecue sauce and free kids meals every Sunday. All meats are slow smoked on site in each restaurant. The fast-casual family-friendly concept has expanded to over 300 locations in 40 states and holds the title of the world’s largest barbecue franchise. This year Technomic named Dickey’s “Fastest-growing restaurant in the country” and they were also named “Best Franchise Deal” by QSR Magazine. For more information, visit Dickey’s or for barbecue franchise opportunities call (866) 340-6188.