Today, every location smokes all of their meats on-site at the restaurant the same way it was done in 1941. Dickey's serves up beef brisket, pulled pork, ham, polish sausage, turkey breast and chicken, with an extensive array of home-style sides from jalapeño beans to macaroni and cheese.
(But why eat at a national chain when South Carolina’s barbecue scene is packed with legendary joints and hidden gems. See more BBQ restaurants in SC to discover where to go next in the state or near you in Greer, Greenville, or Spartanburg.)
Co-founder and publisher of Destination BBQ and author of Going Whole Hog. Since 2012, he has covered South Carolina barbecue restaurants, history, and culture.
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