Dallas, TX, Jan. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is bringing the heat – and the honey – with its all-new Hot Honey BBQ Chicken Sandwich, available for a limited time in February and March. This mouthwatering creation combines Dickey’s legendary barbecue flavors with the trending sweet heat of hot honey, delivering a bold twist on the brand’s classic smoked and crispy chicken sandwiches.
Featuring a perfect balance of spice and sweetness, the Hot Honey BBQ Chicken Sandwich is crafted with one ounce of Dickey’s signature spicy barbecue sauce, one ounce of rich, golden honey, and a dusting of brisket rub, all piled high on either smoked or crispy chicken and served on a toasted garlic brioche bun.
“We’ve taken everything our guests love about our barbecue and kicked it up a notch,” said Laura Rea Dickey, CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. “The Hot Honey BBQ Chicken Sandwich is big on bold flavor, with just the right balance of sweet, smoky, and spicy – whether you go for smoked or crispy chicken.”
The Hot Honey BBQ trend has been taking the culinary world by storm, and Dickey’s is serving it up the Texas way – with real, Legit. Texas. Barbecue.™ flair.
“This is exactly what our guests have been craving,” said Roland Dickey, Jr., CEO of Dickey’s Capital Group. “It’s premium, it’s packed with flavor, and it brings excitement without discounting. This is how we do innovation at Dickey’s – by giving guests something new, elevated, and absolutely crave-worthy.”
According to Chef Matt Burton, VP of Culinary and R&D at Dickey’s, the development of this sandwich was all about delivering high-value perception and maximum flavor.
“We took our already incredible smoked and crispy chicken sandwiches and made them even better with the magic of our version of hot honey,” Burton said. “That combination of heat, sweetness, and our signature brisket rub – it’s a total game-changer.”
The Hot Honey BBQ Chicken Sandwich is only available for a limited time in February and March. Guests can order it online, through the Dickey’s app, or in-store at participating locations.
Don’t miss your chance to experience sweet heat done the Dickey’s way – bold, flavorful, and unmistakably Texas.
About Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc.
Founded in 1941 by The Dickey Family, Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. is the world’s largest barbecue concept and continues as a third-generation family-run business. For over 80 years, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit has served millions with its signature Legit. Texas. Barbecue.™ Slow-smoked over hickory wood-burning pits, Dickey’s barbecued meats are paired with a variety of southern sides. Committed to authentic barbecue, Dickey’s never takes shortcuts – because real barbecue can’t be rushed.
With over 866 restaurants across eight concepts in the U.S. and several countries, Dickey’s Barbecue Franchise and Dickey’s Restaurant Brands continues to grow under the leadership of Roland Dickey, Jr., CEO of Dickey’s Capital Group, and Laura Rea Dickey, CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, Inc.
Dickey’s has been recognized on Newsweek’s 2022 “America’s Favorite Restaurant Chains” list, Nation’s Restaurant News 2024 top fast-casual brands for value, and USA Today’s 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards. The brand has also ranked in the Top 20 of Fast Casual’s “Top 100 Movers and Shakers” for four of the past five years. Additional accolades include Entrepreneur’s Top 500 Franchise and Hospitality Technology’s Industry Heroes list. The brand has been featured by Fox News, Forbes, Franchise Times, The Wall Street Journal, and People Magazine.
For more information, visit www.dickeys.com. For information about becoming a franchise partner, visit www.dickeysfranchise.com.
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