FREDERICKSBURG, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Just in time for the holiday season, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Fredericksburg will be open on Thursday, December 5. The first 50 dine-in customers who purchase an item that day will receive a gift card for up to $50. The opening festivities continue for three-days.

“The Fredericksburg community needed an option for good barbecue and I just know locals will appreciate our slow smoked, authentic barbecue,” said local owner Eric Wilborne. “We are looking forward to serving the community.”

Friday, radio station 93.3 FM will be on site from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and they will be serving $2 Pulled Pork Barbecue sandwiches. Three lucky winners will win FREE barbecue for an entire year and one customer will win a $500 gift card. Festivities conclude Saturday with a day full of merchandise giveaways.

Eric Wilborne previously worked in the technology industry for over 10 years. He decided it was time to return to his passion in the restaurant business. Wilborne will be operating this location along with his business partner Jeff Rose, who just recently retired from the Marines.

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Fredericksburg is located at 10008 Southpoint Parkway, Suite 100 across the street from Wal-Mart on Southpoint Parkway. Their phone number is 540-710-0700. To find out more about this local Dickey’s check out their Facebook page. Click to tweet. #DickeysFredericksburg.

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 350 locations in 43 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.