The meat processing subsidiary of Dickey’s Barbecue Pit restaurant chain, Wycliff Douglas Provisions (WDP), announced its achievement of a 105% year-over-year increase in sales and a customer base that has grown by more than 200%. WDP was launched by Dickey’s in 2022 to meet the restaurants’ demand for meats and eventually serve other customers as well.
WDP’s facility spans 50,000 sq. ft. in Mesquite, Texas, and includes grinding, blending, stuffing, injecting, marinating, tumbling, smoking, slicing, shredding and high-speed packaging — producing products such as smoked sausage, marinated chicken breast, pre-smoked wings and cooked meats for retail and foodservice customers.
To support WDP’s expanded ability to ship product beyond Texas’ borders to retail customers as well, the company has embarked on additional growth, building out an additional 25,000 sq. ft. into the facility, including four new smokers and a high-speed packaging line. Chef Phil Butler, president of WDP, said, “Today, WDP supplies high-quality meats to a wide array of establishments, solidifying its position as a trusted provider in the market.”
Roland Dickey Jr., CEO of Dickey’s Capital Group, explained WDP’s founding and evolution simply: “We recognized the need for a better manufacturing option, so we built it. The success we have seen is a testament to our belief that if you build it, they will come.”
