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Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Makes Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 List

(Dallas, TX) Entrepreneur Magazine has released its annual Franchise 500 List and Dickey’s Barbecue Pit has ranked 101 on the list of top franchises. As a contender with national established franchised brands across multiple business categories, the nation’s largest barbecue chain stands out with its rapidly growing franchise program.

Year over year, Dickey’s saw a 19 percent increase in unit growth and more than 40 percent growth over the last three years. “We are proud to be featured as one of the top companies in this prestigious annual Franchise 500 issue,” said Dickey’s CEO Roland Dickey, Jr. “Since 1994, our franchise program has expanded exponentially nationwide, and we look forward to continuing to expand both nationally and even internationally in the future.”

To learn more about franchising with Dickeys, visit www.dickeys.com/franchise or call 866-340-6188.

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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 540 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.

Batteries Plus and Swell Energy Increase Access to Home Batteries and Virtual Power Plant Technology in Sacramento, California

Program gives local residents the opportunity to harness the power of solar energy, home batteries and Swell grid services to benefit themselves, the community and the gridHome battery offer available at multiple Batteries Plus locations in the Sacramento region, with SMUD offering ongoing compensation to participating customers[SACRAMENTO, CA – July 24, 2023] – Batteries Plus, the world’s leading specialty battery franchise, today announced a new pilot initiative with Swell Energy (Swell), a leading renewable energy and grid solutions provider, to launch an in-store home battery backup offer in Sacramento, California. This joint initiative will showcase residential battery solutions and Swell’s virtual power plant (VPP) capabilities at four Sacramento area Batteries Plus retail locations, providing customers with convenient in-person opportunities to learn more about powering their homes with solar and home batteries, and VPP programs designed to save them money on their utility bills.

Minuteman Press Franchise Owners André and Cindie Nel Grow Business in Costa Mesa, CA

COSTA MESA, Calif. – In January 2020, André and Cindie Nel realized their dream of owning a business in the US by purchasing their Minuteman Press franchise located at 2930 College Ave., Unit C in Costa Mesa. “We have both always been entrepreneurs at heart,” says Cindie.

PuroClean Promotes Jean-Paul Nathaniel to Controller

Nathaniel Overseeing Company Financial Growth in Supervisory Role