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Barbecue chain coming to Hawaii

COURTESY DICKEY’S BARBECUQ

Owner-operator Jack Chubb will open 10 Dickey’s Barbecue Pit locations, including five in Hawaii.

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit will open five locations in Hawaii, the Dallas-based chain announced today.

“Dickey’s has grown rapidly nationwide, and we are proud to add our 44th state,” says Roland Dickey, Jr., CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants Inc., in a statement. “The new stores in Hawaii are our first venture as a company beyond the continental United States, and we look forward to further expansion overseas in the future.”

The chain slow-smokes meats on-site at each restaurant and has more than 530 locations in 43 states.

Two-market franchisee Jack Chubb, who owns and operates locations in Sarasota and Wesley Chapel, Florida, will open five new stores in Florida in addition to the five Hawaii locations.

Chubb is a former hospital administrator who, after a 34-year career, became a Dickey’s franchisee.

Details of the locations for the Hawaii stores have not yet been released.

37 responses to “Barbecue chain coming to Hawaii”

  1. taka16 says:

    Yeah, I love BBQ. Thank you so much for bringing it to Hawaii. Texas BBQ, please??? #Kaaihue4Mayor, http://www.kaaihue4mayor.com

  2. 808comp says:

    Bet all will be located on Oahu.

  3. NanakuliBoss says:

    Better have kalbi and teri.

  4. iwanaknow says:

    Don’t worry, these outlets will be gone in less than 5 years…..sad

    • HawaiiCheeseBall says:

      Nah I think between the military, mainland transplants, visitors (think Asian tourist looking for American BBQ), and locals who have had good BBQ, I think the franchise will thrive. The key will be locations and don’t be surprised if the locations include a military base. I hope its Texas BBQ too although I also like Carolina BBQ.

    • inverse says:

      Maybe not, some people are tired of L&L, Zippys, etc. If the food tastes good, service is good, portions are generous, prices are competitive and good locations with parking, they might do quite well in Hawaii. From HawaiiCheeseBall’s point, I hope they hire locally and management provides an atmosphere that is inclusive and not cater only to “military, mainland transplants and visitors” they will do okay. If Dickey’s runs this new restaurant like a Paula Dean restaurant or a sports bar in Utah that excludes Polynesians and other non-whites, garans they will fail in Hawaii.

    • oxtail01 says:

      Agree, another chain that expands too fast, gets overextended financially, then crash and burn. Besides, population makeup is totally different here.

  5. mikethenovice says:

    So many new eateries of late. The competition will keep the price low, and be forced to give more food. Pile it high on the plate.

  6. lee1957 says:

    This State has been a BBQ wasteland forever. Finally moving back to the mainland and this happens, oh well.

  7. mname says:

    According to their website, they don’t serve beef ribs. So unfortunately it’s not really a complete Texas BBQ.

  8. mname says:

    Maybe we can get the Salt Lick to open a restaurant in Hawaii. The wife of the founder is from Kauai, and they serve Japanese style “cole slaw” along with some good beef ribs.

  9. Jonathan_Patrick says:

    Denny’s has not conquered Zippy’s, just as Walgreen’s has not conquered Longs. In Hawaii, Zippy’s and Long’s are all time traditions.

  10. mikethenovice says:

    I’m not if we can use the word, dicckys in Hawaii for all the underaged to view?

  11. lokela says:

    I love BBQ Brisket. Never tried Dickey’s so we’ll see.

  12. retire says:

    Looks like Southeast style BBQ, think upper central Florida & panhandle, southern Georgia style. Meats are slow smoked and then sauced. Checked the website and they have fried okra, which is something to look forward to.

  13. Jiujitsu_Fighter says:

    I’ve been to Dickey’s in the Southeast. Hawaii you’re in for a treat.

  14. Manawai says:

    Please come to Hawaii Kai!!!

  15. Eradication says:

    Hope they stay on Oahu and Maui. Both islands are more like the mainland than Hawaii anyways. Leave the other islands alone. Don’t need/want it.

  16. kailua000 says:

    I’ve been to a few Dickeys. Food is very good, portions are not for the price,very disappointing when real texas bbq is usually in mounds and piled on the plate, their bbq sandwich is barely the size of a hot dog on a roll. and of course, in Hawaii the price will be even higher Im sure.

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