Development
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Church’s Texas Chicken and Texas Chicken is headed to China via a development deal with Deke Shengtang that promises to bring 600 or more restaurants to the country in the coming years.
- Development
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Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken plans to open six new locations in South Carolina with franchisee Harris Mullis.
- Development
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Most readers expect per-project design spend to stay the same (28%) or increase modestly (42%) in 2026 compared to 2025, according to a restaurant development + design reader survey fielded in March.
- Development
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In a survey fielded in March, 39% of restaurant development + design readers say they are “somewhat optimistic” about the industry’s outlook for 2026. Another 28% claim to be “neutral” about the industry’s 2026 outlook.
- Development
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It appears as if 2026 will be a moderate year for restaurant development. That’s according to 52% of restaurant development + design readers participating in a March survey.
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Readers of restaurant development + design are taking a careful posture in 2026.
