Former airlines captain Steve Barton has inked a deal to bring Dickey's Barbecue Pit to Snohomish, Washington.

After serving as a pilot for Gulf Stream Airlines, Boeing and most recently Frontier Airlines for over 20 years, Barton decided to turn his attention toward what he deems his first love — the restaurant industry.

"Traveling took me all over, and I found myself craving Dickey's at every destination," Barton said in a company press release.

"Dickey's Barbecue Pit has been serving delicious, Texas-style barbecue to communities across the world since 1941, and we are excited for Steve to share Dickey's barbecue with his community," Laura Rea Dickey, CEO of Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, said in the release. "Steve embodies all of our brand values and we look forward to his success in Snohomish."

Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, based in Dallas, has two international locations in the UAE and operates over 500 locations in 44 states in the U.S.  

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