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Restaurant Executive, Barry M. Barron, Sr.
Named
COO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc.
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Dallas-based
business executive takes over operations at nation’s largest barbecue chain
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Dallas,
TX – January 2016 / Newsmaker Alert / Dickey’s
Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. is pleased to announce Barry M. Barron,
Sr. as the new COO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. Barron joins
Dickey’s with years of experience in executive leadership within the restaurant
industry and beyond. Most recently, he held the Chairman/Chief Executive
position for Buffet Partners Holding Company, the parent company of Furr’s
Fresh Buffet. Prior to that, Barron was CEO for Red Mango USA, a well-known
frozen yogurt and smoothie franchise. Barron also held executive leadership
positions at ACE Cash Express, PepsiCo and Papa John’s Pizza.
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As
CEO, Barron oversaw the strategic restructuring of multi-brand restaurant
conglomerate Buffet Partners Holding Company. He also led a strategic plan
for Red Mango that resulted in the company being named number one yogurt
and smoothie chain in America by Zagat. Barron, a published author, wrote
Succeeding as a Chief Operating Officer, a book and accompanying webinar
on executive operations that has been a helpful tool for executives nationwide.
“Barry’s
combination of experience and expertise are a perfect fit for Dickey’s,”
says Roland Dickey, Jr., CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc.” “Barry
brings a breadth of experience in P&L and strategic planning to Dickey’s,
and we look forward to his leadership as we begin the New Year with new
goals and continue to expand the brand nationwide and beyond.”
“Dickey’s
Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. is setting the bar for Fast Casual barbecue,
and I am proud to join the team,” Barron says. “As a restaurant veteran,
I have seen many concepts come and go, but with Dickey’s focus on quality,
sustainability and real-time data, Dickey’s is the forefront in the restaurant
industry.”
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About
Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc.
Dickey’s
Barbecue Restaurants, Inc., the nation’s largest barbecue chain was founded
in 1941 by Travis Dickey with the goal of authentic slow smoked barbecue.
Today, all meats are still slow smoked on-site in each restaurant living
up to the company tagline, “We
Speak Barbecue.” The Dallas-based family-run barbecue franchise offers
a quality selection of signature meats, home style sides, tangy barbecue
sauce and free kids’ meals every Sunday. The fast-casual concept has expanded
to over 530 locations in 43 states. Dickey’s was recognized for the third
year by Nation’s Restaurant News as a “Top 10 Growth Chain” and
by Technomic as the “Fastest-growing restaurant chain in the country.”
For more information, visit www.dickeys.com
or for barbecue franchise opportunities call 866-340-6188.
Media
Contacts:
Kimberly
Harms / Michelle George
972-248-9899
Dickey’s
Barbecue Restaurants |