Roland Dickey Jr.

Roland Dickey Jr. is an American businessman. He is best known as the President and CEO of Dickey's Barbecue Pit, an American barbecue restaurant chain based in Dallas, Texas.[1][2][3] He is the grandson of Travis Dickey, founder of the restaurant.[4][5]

Roland Dickey Jr.
Alma materSouthern Methodist University
OccupationPresident and CEO of Dickey's Barbecue Pit
Years active2006-present
Websiterolanddickeyjr.com

Education and career

Dickey Jr. received his Bachelor of Business Administration from Southern Methodist University.[6] In 1999, he began working for Dickey's Barbecue Pit after having leadership positions at a national Mexican restaurant food chain.[1][7] Dickey Jr. was responsible for the restaurant's capital investments in information technology, marketing, advertising, construction, real estate management, logistics, accounting, and field operations support.[7]

In 2006, Dickey Jr. was named CEO of Dickey's Barbecue Pit.[1][4] By April 2013, he expanded the restaurant from 20 to more than 300 units.[4] Restaurant Business included Dickey Jr. on its list of "The Power 20" in April 2014.[8] Dickey's Barbecue Pit restaurants bring in above $80 million in revenue per year, placing Roland Dickey Jr.'s net worth at around $10 million.[9]

In 2017, Dickey Jr. was named Chief Executive Officer of Dickey's Capitol Group, the parent company of the Dickey’ Barbecue Pit brand.[10]

Personal life

He lives with his wife in Dallas, Texas.

References
  1. "Roland Dickey, Jr., Dickey's Barbecue". KERA-TV. October 5, 2012. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  2. Julie Knudson (June 2012). "Staying True to Your Roots". QSR Magazine. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  3. "Facetime: Roland Dickey, Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants Inc". Dallas Business Journal. June 28, 2012.
  4. Cherryh Butler (April 2, 2013). "'Global domination' driving CEO of Dickey's Barbecue". Fast Casual. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  5. "Q&A: Roland Dickey, Jr., President, Dickey's Barbecue Pit". Restaurant Magazine. August 9, 2012. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  6. "Roland Dickey, Jr". Roland Dickey Jr.com. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  7. Merrie Spaeth. "Dickey's Texas Barbecue Aims to Conquer the Country". D Magazine. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  8. "The Power 20". Restaurant Business Online. April 1, 2014. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  9. "Dickey's Barbecue Company Restructures, Names New Top Officers". D Magazine. January 4, 2017. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
  10. "Dickey's reorganizes executive team". Nation's Restaurant News. January 3, 2017. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
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