Dickey’s Barbecue adding second Mesa restaurant

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is bringing more Texas-style barbecue to Mesa.

Owner-operator Erik Forrest is opening Mesa’s second Dickey’s Barbecue Pit on Thursday at 2748 S. Alma School Road.

“Food is something that comes second nature to me and it’s exciting to finally bring my favorite cuisine to the people of Mesa,” Forrest said “I am proud to open my store in this community and can’t wait to get to know every person that walks through our doors.”


Grand opening events over the next month include a chance for three guests to win free barbecue for a year. 

“We welcome Owner/Operator Erik Forrest to the Dickey’s family,” says Roland Dickey, Jr., CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants Inc. “Dickey’s has continued to grow its presence in Arizona and we are excited to bring them another location where they can get authentic slow-smoked, Texas-style barbecue.”

In April, Dickey’s announced an agreement with another owner-operator to open 10 stores over five years, including one in Surprise.

Dickey’s reported year-over-growth of 19 percent and now has 550 locations with another 100 planned this year. 

Arizona locations include Phoenix,Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa and Tucson.