Dickey's Barbecue Pit Opening in Abingdon

A new barbecue restaurant is coming to Abingdon, with a former Harford County teacher behind the operation.

For more than 20 years, Mark Buzminsky was a teacher and school administrator within Harford County Public Schools, but he wanted to get into the franchise business and said that Dickey’s Barbecue Pit was right for the area.

“After looking at franchises for the past three years, Dickey’s really stood out to me,” said Buzminsky, who will open a Dickey’s in Abingdon this week.

Dickey’s is a barbecue franchise featuring meats smoked on-site, homestyle side dishes, tangy barbecue sauce and free kids’ meals every Sunday.

“We’re close to military bases and schools, which makes [the] Dickey’s family friendly concept a great fit for our community,” Buzminsky said. Once the Abingdon restaurant is in business, he plans to bring several more Dickey’s Barbecue locations to the area.

The new Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Abingdon will open at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 16. It’s located at 3468-70 Emmorton Road.

A three-day grand opening celebration will include the following:

• On Thursday, the first 50 dine-in guests will receive gift cards worth up to $50.
• On Friday, guests can score merchandise giveaways.
• On Saturday, guests can stop by between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. for $2 pulled pork barbecue sandwiches and an appearance by radio station Today’s 101.9 FM. One winner will be selected for a $500 gift card, and three winners will receive free barbecue for an entire year.