Grand Opening Thursday for Dickey's Barbecue at Hilltop Village

PHOTOS: Hilltop Village Dickey's Barbecue Pit owner/operator James Wright and Roger Wright pause for a photo; rib plate/photos courtesy of company

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FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA -- How'd you like to win free barbecue for a year? You'll get your chance. It's part of the promotion of the new Dickey's Barbecue Pit, opening Thursday at Hilltop Village shopping center. The address is 6451 Old Beulah Street Alexandria, VA 22315.

The restaurant brings its Texas-style barbecue to the Alexandria area Thursday with the grand opening of its newest location at Hilltop Village Center.

The restaurant will open Thursday at 11 a.m. Hours will be 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.

Three patrons will win free barbecue for a year at the Hilltop location, according to a news release from Dickey's Barbecue Pit.

Interested? Guests can enter to win using hashtag #1FreeYearofBBQ on any social media page, order online or sign up for the Big Yellow Cup Club to receive special offers and loyalty points which can be redeemed for free barbecue.

Here's what BBQ lovers have to look forward to for the grand opening:

• Thursday, April 28: First 50 guests receive a "special treat." Doors open on "Thirsty Thursday," when all guests will receive a free Big Yellow Cup with Dickey’s new reusable travel lid and straw.
• Friday, April 29: Philanthropy Friday – “You Give, We Give,” guests who donate to Dickey’s charitable foundation, Barbecue, Boots & Badges, will receive a gift card. Uniformed first responders will also receive 50 percent off their meal.
• Saturday is ‘Singer-Songwriter’ Saturday, so come out and hear live music. Enjoy live music and get a free Big Yellow Cup.
• Sunday Kids eat free (that's every Sunday).

Guests can enjoy the grand opening events over the next four weeks every Thursday to Sunday.

“We are proud to have owner/operator James Wright as a part of the Dickey’s family,” said Roland Dickey, Jr., CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. “We are continually expanding our presence on the East Coast and introducing our Texas-style barbecue to new Dickey’s guests in that area.”

“I’m excited to offer other Virginia residents the opportunity to experience authentic Texas-style barbecue,” says Wright. “With our newest location near Fort Belvoir, the largest employer in Fairfax County, we have another opportunity to serve authentic slow-smoked barbecue and become a favorite in the Alexandria community.”

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 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.

PHOTO: James Wright and Roger Wright, of Dickey's Barbecue