Dickey's Barbecue Pit to open first Lansing restaurant this fall
LANSING — Dickey's Barbecue Pit, a Texas-based restaurant franchise with more than 500 locations, will open its first eatery in Lansing this fall.
The eatery will open in a 2,000-square-foot storefront at 300 N. Clippert St. that previously was home to Frandor Deli, which closed in May 2020 after 38 years in business.
Franchise owner Kevin Griffin, who lives in the Lansing area, said he chose the Frandor Shopping Center space for the restaurant because of the potential for customer traffic.
"It's a good lunch scene there," he said. "It's right inside a developing area as well, between the college and the Capitol."
The restaurant, known for its smoked meats, including pork ribs, chicken and brisket, has an 81-year history behind it. The first location opened in Dallas, Texas, in 1941.
Griffin, who's visited several of Dickey's locations throughout the state — there are 14 — and in Texas, said the chain offers quality meats that are smoked daily at each location.
"And I love barbecue," Griffin said.
The Lansing location will open in late October or early November, he said.
It will offer a full menu that includes mac and cheese, cabbage slaw, creamy spinach, and loaded baked potatoes. Individual meals, including meat, sides and a drink, will be priced between approximately $10 to $12, Griffin said.
"The spiced brisket is phenomenal," he said. "The meats can stand by themselves. They don't need to be slathered with sauces."
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There will be seating for 50 people inside, Griffin said, along with curbside and take-out options.
The location will employ seven to 10 people. Those interested in applying can submit an application at www.dickeys.com.
Griffin said he may consider opening additional Dickey's Barbecue Pit locations in the Greater Lansing area once the new location is established. He plans to be at the restaurant daily.
Contact Rachel Greco at rgreco@lsj.com. Follow her on Twitter @GrecoatLSJ .
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