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title: "Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Hosts Best Dad Joke Contest in Celebration of Father’s Day"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/7c2ab6c5-3f4b-4f8b-811d-7b3456292775
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20210614_dickeys_barbecue_pit_hosts_best_dad_joke_contest_in_celebration_of_fathers_.html
category: "Casual dining"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Casual dining"
published: 2021-06-14T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:27:45.532Z
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# Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Hosts Best Dad Joke Contest in Celebration of Father’s Day

**TL;DR:** Dickey's Barbecue Pit is hosting a Best Dad Joke Contest for Father's Day, offering free barbecue for a year to the winner. The contest requires participants to post their best corny dad joke on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter using specific hashtags.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2021-06-14. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20210614_dickeys_barbecue_pit_hosts_best_dad_joke_contest_in_celebration_of_fathers_.html).*

## Story

Ever heard your dad say something like, “Nobody throws a barbecue as good as me … my record is 21 feet”?

Think you can do better? Now is your chance to shine. In honor of Father’s Day, Dickey’s is hosting a Best Dad Joke Social Contest from June 7-21.

To enter, post your best corny dad joke on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter using the hashtags #DadJokes and #DickeysBBQ. Posts must be made public to be *entered into the contest. Then, be sure to follow Dickey’s Barbecue Pit on the social platform that you post your joke on @DickeysBarbecuePit. Gain a bonus entry by also posting a photo of dad with one of Dickey’s Big Yellow Cups! Dickey’s will select and announce the winner on all of its social platforms on June 21. The lucky winner, selected at random, will receive Free Barbecue for a Year!

“There’s no better way to celebrate Father’s Day than with Dickey’s, which is why we are excited to give away Free Barbecue for a Year!” said Laura Rea Dickey, CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. “Plus, who doesn’t love a good dad joke? We can’t wait to see everyone’s best dad jokes over the next few days. And don’t forget to surprise dad with our new Summer of Family Favorites. That way he can enjoy delicious Texas-style barbecue without the hassle of grilling for the whole family.”

** Must be aged 18 or older and a U.S. citizen to enter. Winner will receive Free Barbecue for a Year in the form of weekly coupons with a $10 spending limit. Contest is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by Facebook/Instagram*.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- Facebook (company)
- Twitter (company)
- Instagram (company)
- Dickey's Barbecue Pit (company)
- Laura Rea Dickey (person)
- social media contest (topic)
- father's day promotion (topic)
- barbecue giveaway (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20210614_dickeys_barbecue_pit_hosts_best_dad_joke_contest_in_celebration_of_fathers_.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/7c2ab6c5-3f4b-4f8b-811d-7b3456292775).