Keeping a restaurant going in Colorado does seem to get harder and harder with minimum wage and the cost of supplies increasing. A BBQ chain of restaurants has one less in Colorado.

BBQ hasn't always been my favorite kind of food, I'm not sure why. Maybe I had some bad BBQ at one point and it put me off of it. Many, many Coloradans do love BBQ, so it's a shame that one has closed down.

However, when one door closes another door opens. What's in store for the space after the BBQ restaurant officially exits?

Dickey's Barbecue Pit Closes Another Colorado Location

Things have not been going well for the Dickey's BBQ chain these last few years. In 2012, they were noted as being one of the best franchise brands out there; in 2023 they were noted as having closed nearly 100 locations.

In the last couple of years in Northern Colorado, we've seen the Dickey's in Loveland, and Windsor both shutter. Other states such as Idaho are seeing Dickey's close, as well. Serious Texas Bar-B-Q on the other hand, with their four Colorado-only locations is doing fine.

Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Longmont, Colorado, Closes

It was noted on Facebook on November 21, 2024, that the Longmont location of Dickey's had closed. I tried calling them on 22nd; the phone lines were down, signaling that they were indeed closed.

What Might Be Next for the Dickey's Longmont Location?

It was noted on Facebook that a Mexican restaurant may be taking over that Dickey's location, or perhaps a pizza joint.

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