Neri Christian Heats Up Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Pueblo, CO with Guest Appreciation Event

PUEBLO, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 26, 2026--

Neri Christian, franchisee of Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Pueblo, CO, has transformed his location and is celebrating with a smokin’ hot guest appreciation event as a thank you to the community. The event will be held at 1617 W US Highway 50, on Friday, February 6, from open to close featuring day-of promotions and activities for all to enjoy.

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To mark a new era and renew the restaurant's commitment to the Pueblo community, Christian and the team will kick off the day with an official Ribbon Cutting ceremony with the Chamber of Commerce at 10:50 AM.

Guest Appreciation Day Specials (Friday, Feb. 6 Only):

" I am thrilled to take ownership of this location and continue the tradition of serving pit-smoked BBQ to the wonderful people of Pueblo," said Neri Christian. "This Guest Appreciation Event is our way of introducing ourselves to the neighborhood, thanking our loyal guests, and inviting everyone to come see what’s new."

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is known for its meats, which are smoked low and slow on-site every day, and homestyle sides. The Pueblo location welcomes the community to stop by, meet Christian, his family, and enjoy these exclusive offers on Friday, February 6.

“Our 85-year legacy exists because of strong local communities and franchise owners who are deeply invested in them,” said Laura Rea Dickey, CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. “Seeing Neri bring people together in Pueblo through a Guest Appreciation Event is a great example of how meaningful local connections help small business grow and thrive.”

Event Details:

About Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, Inc., the world’s largest barbecue concept, was founded in 1941 by World War I Veteran, Travis Dickey. For the past 85 years, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit has served millions of guests with Legit. Texas. Barbecue™, slow-smoked meats, savory sides, and the iconic Big Yellow Cup. The Dallas-based family-run barbecue franchise offers several slow-smoked meats and home-style sides with 'No B.S. (Bad Stuff)' included.

For more information, visit www.dickeys.com.

Neri Christian, Dickey's Barbecue Pit franchisee in Pueblo, Colorado

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The U.K., France and Germany, the so-called E3 group of European nations, have been prominent backers of Ukraine following Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022. The U.K. and France lead the “coalition of the willing” initiative to provide security guarantees for Ukraine as part of a peace process.

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It was the latest embarrassing blow to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s efforts to cast the conflict as a distant event that doesn’t affect Russian daily life.

Putin on Friday rejected Zelenskyy's offer for a meeting, saying he sees “no point” in it.

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