
International Franchise News for December
International franchise news for December, including updates on Guzman y Gomez, California Pizza Kitchen, and more.
Dickey's Barbecue Pit is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 315 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * Dickey's Barbecue Pit is expanding in South Texas with a new location in McAllen, which will operate inside the Cambria Hotel [[2026-10-14 Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Expands in South Texas with New McAllen Location, Making I (07a639)]]. * The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) fined Dickey's $36,800 for concealing the true number of franchise locations that had closed in its franchise disclosure document [[2026-09-09 California franchise regulators turn up the heat (d4ac52)]]. * Dickey's Barbecue Pit launches mobile games for Big Yellow Cup Rewards members to earn points, accessible through the Dickey's mobile app [[2026-08-21 Game, Set, Pit! Dickey’s Barbecue Launches Mobile Games To Connect with Next Gen (489bf1)]]. * A federal court judge has refused to overturn an arbitrator award in favor of a Dickey's franchisee, G Six Consulting, awarding $700,000 in damages [[2026-07-17 A judge rules for franchisee in Dickey’s arbitration case (7418ac)]]. * Dickey's Barbecue Pit has opened new locations, including one in Post Falls, ID, and is offering various promotions such as Kids Eat Free Weekend and Game Day Packs with double rewards points [[2025-08-11 Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Brings Texas-Style Barbecue to Post Falls, ID with Week-Lo (b601db)]] [[2025-08-08 Dickey’s Celebrates Back to School with Kids Eat Free (36d06c)]] [[2024-12-27 Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Kicks Off Game Day Packs with Double Rewards Points (19f1ad)]]. * Dickey's Barbecue Pit faces disputes from former franchisees over profitability and support, with some claiming the brand's business model left them in debt [[2025-08-12 Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Franchise Faces Disputes Over Profitability and Support (a8376f)]]. * The brand has seen an enormous sales recovery and is expanding internationally in Alberta, Ontario, and the Philippines [[2025-09-25 Dickey’s Barbecue Pit New Openings (f58ca3)]]. * Dickey's Barbecue Pit is offering seasonal discounts and specials for holidays like Easter and Father's Day [[2026-06-14 Father’s Day 2026 Best Restaurant Specials and Promotions (acb7e8)]] [[2026-05-08 Mother’s Day 2026 Best Restaurant Deals and Specials (04b86d)]] [[2026-04-01 Easter 2026 Best Restaurant Deals and Specials (7a3f6f)]] [[2026-05-03 Teacher Appreciation Week 2026 Restaurant Specials and Deals (390ac4)]] [[2026-04-12 Tax Day 2026 Best Restaurant Deals and Discounts (0a5bea)]] Filed under Restaurants / Casual dining.
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International franchise news for December, including updates on Guzman y Gomez, California Pizza Kitchen, and more.

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Dickey's Barbecue Pit wins the Overall Award for Franchise Operations & Technology Leadership for 2023, recognized for building its own USDA-inspected production facility and state-of-the-art manufacturing and distribution plant.

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Dickey's Barbecue Pit is donating a portion of every Big Yellow Cup sale to The Dickey Foundation on National Non-Profit Day.

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Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is offering three flavorful smoked sausages in grocery stores throughout Kansas City and across Nebraska.
Last month, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit opened its doors in Canada’s capital city and was met with support from locals and barbecue lovers alike.
Dickey's Barbecue Pit launched an optimized menu, reworking their historic offerings to combat food inflation and simplify ordering.
Dickey's Barbecue Pit celebrates National Potato Month with its famous giant bakers.
Dickey's Barbecue Pit offers Valentine's Day deals, including one-day-only specials for singles and couples.
Dickey's Barbecue Pit offers a finger-licking game day spread for Sunday Football, with hickory wood-smoked wings and ribs, fresh off the pit.
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit introduces a new 'cue creation, the Atomic Barbecue Chicken Sandwich, available February 6 to April 30.
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit introduces a limited-time offer, Loaded Nacho Cheese Sausage, available from Feb. 6 to April 30, at participating locations.
Dickey's Barbecue Pit offers free Blondie Brownie with purchase of a Big Yellow Cup on National Blonde Brownie Day.
Dickey's Barbecue Pit introduces customizable Build Your Own Big Yellow Box for takeout, available at participating locations nationwide.
Dickey's Barbecue Pit is offering a 'Kids Eat Free' deal in January to help families save money.