Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants Inc. CEO Laura Rea Dickey has announced the signing of a franchise agreement to open a new unit in Toronto, the brand’s first in the city. Dickey’s has signed with locals Anand Desai and Sharmistha Ghosh.
This announcement follows the brand’s announcement of its first Canadian location in Alberta, underlining the brand’s commitment to international growth.
Desai is a 15-year veteran of the risk, governance and control space, and decided to invest in a Dickey’s franchise out of a desire to serve the members of his community. His partner, Ghosh, brings lots of restaurant experience to the table. She works for a local brand, where she is responsible for day-to-day operations and also serves as a franchise coordinator.
The pair have both praised Dickey’s for the incredible support offered during the initial phases is what convinced them to franchise with the barbecue brand.
“We’re excited to partner with Anand and Sharmistha to help grow our presence in Canada,” said Dickey.
“Toronto has an amazing dining scene, but it lacks a true, authentic barbecue experience, which we can’t wait to provide. It’s always exciting to debut our Legit. Texas. Barbecue. in a new community, but it’s particularly exciting when our brand crosses borders. We look forward to introducing our tastes of Texas to Toronto and more Canadians across the country.”
