A MAJOR BARBECUE CHAIN IS OPENING IN BRENHAM

Frank Wagner May 13, 2014

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Lowel Nix — Lowell Nix, owner of the new Dickey's Barbecue in Brenham.

One of the biggest chains of Texas barbecue restaurants is coming to Brenham this week.

Lowell Nix is the local owner of the Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurant that is set to open Thursday at 401 290 west.

Nix has lived in Brenham for 30 years and he is excited about bringing in the slow smoked barbecue to town. To celebrate the opening of the new Brenham location they are hosting a three day grand opening celebration. The first 50 guests will receive a gift card for up to $50.

The new Dickey’s opens at 11am Thursday but the festivities continue for three days.

Nix, a Brenham High School graduate, says he is excited to serve the slow smoked barbecue to the community and show them ‘our passion for the art of great barbecue.’ There is something else. Nix says he wants to serve the community, in large part by hiring young people and giving them their first work experience. He says he likes the devotion that Dickey’s has for communities.

He says further they will be offering all day merchandising give aways. KTEX 106.1 and Ken Murray will be at Dickey’s Saturday morning from noon to two pm. A winner will be chosen for a $500 gift card and three winners will receive free barbecue for the entire year.

Nix is really continuing a long family tradition. His family have been business owners in the Brenham community. His great grandfather Carl Glissman owned an operated a pharmacy in downtown Brenham and his grandfather ‘Buck’ Greenwade was a city engineer in Brenham. His mother is Brenham City Council member Gloria Nix. He considers this new enterprise another way to continue the family legacy.

Dickey’s Barbecue in Brenham will provide slow smoke beef brisket, pulled pork, smoked turkey, spicy cheddar sausage, Polish sausage, chicken and St. Louis style ribs in a fast, casual atmosphere.

Dickey’s is one of the largest barbecue chains in the nation. Travis Dickey began the eatery in the Dallas area in 1941. Now 73 years later the family run business still offers a quality selection of signature meats, home style sides, and tangy barbecue sauce along with free kids meals every Sunday.

Dickey’s has over 400 locations in 40 states,. One corporation spokesperson said they have even made inroads to states that Texas style barbecue was virtually unknown. They have franchises from Texas, California, Oregon and even North Carolina.