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Church’s Texas Chicken Signs its Biggest Global Development Deal to Date

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.

Lee’s Famous Recipe Deepens South Carolina Footprint

Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken plans to open six new locations in South Carolina with franchisee Harris Mullis.

Starbird Signs Largest Franchise Deal Yet, Plans 36-Unit Expansion in Texas

Bay Area-based fast-casual Starbirdis launching its first Texas locations through a 36-unit franchise agreement with Mac Haik Restaurant Group. It’s the largest development deal in Starbird’s history.

Huey Magoo’s Expands in Texas and Alabama

Chicken tender chain Huey Magoo’s signed a development agreement to open 12 restaurants, marking the brand’s entry into Texas and expanding its presence in Alabama.

The Red Chickz Enters Maryland

The Red Chickz is bringing its Nashville hot chicken concept to the East Coast with a new 3-unit franchise deal in Maryland.

Angry Chickz Enters New Mexico and Texas with 25-Unit Deal

Angry Chickz is set to debut in 11 new markets across the Southwest over the next five years, marking the brand’s largest development deal to date.

Peer to Peer: Brian Seitz, Director of Store Design & Construction, Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken

As a long-time retail branding and design guy, Brian Seitz felt strongly that Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken had a great story to tell, as well as solid growth potential.

Bonchon to Enter Puerto Rico in 2026

The South Korean-born fried chicken concept made plans to open its first of six locations in Puerto Rico in 2026.

Popeyes to Open 300 Locations in Mexico

The New Orleans-themed chicken chain signed development agreements to bring more than 300 new locations in Mexico over the next 10 years.

From Las Vegas to Phoenix: Zaxbys Spreads West

Zaxbys is taking its Modern Farmhouse prototype deeper into the West, debuting its first Arizona restaurant in Phoenix just months after a splashy Las Vegas opening.

Starbird Expands Beyond California

California-based chicken-chain Starbird signed new franchise development agreements, expanding the brand into two new markets.

Fly, Angry Chickz, Fly

Southern California-born Nashville hot chicken brand Angry Chickz flies all the way to Pennsylvania.

Layne's Chicken Enters Utah

Layne’s Chicken Fingers enters Utah with the opening of its Clearfield location.

KFC Debuts Saucy New Concept

A new chicken tender concept Saucy has opened in Orlando, Fla.

Dave’s Hot Chicken Expands Internationally

Dave’s Hot Chicken has signed a franchise agreement with Azzurri Group to open 60 locations throughout the UK and Ireland, with the first location planned to open in London by Q1 2025.

Craveworthy Brands Expands

Craveworthy Brands has acquired multi-brand operator Untamed Brands.

Pollo Campero Aims for 100

Zaxby’s to Expand in Dallas Area

Zaxby’s announced a deal with The Sigwell Group to expand into the Dallas metro area.

Layne’s Chicken Fingers Enters State of Wisconsin

Layne’s Chicken Fingers signed a three-unit franchise agreement.

Zaxby’s Opens First To-Go-Only Restaurant in Georgia

Zaxby’s has introduced its newest restaurant design to Georgia with its first to-go-only concept in the chicken chain's home state.

Layne’s Chicken Opens First Pennsylvania Store

Layne’s Chicken Fingers has opened its doors to guests in Pittsburgh, marking the first Layne's location in Pennsylvania.

Raising Cane’s Teams with Post Malone to Design Utah Restaurant

Fast-casual chain Raising Cane’s opened a Post Malone-themed restaurant in Midvale, Utah. In fact, the musician, who happens to be a big fan of the brand, played a central role in designing the restaurant.

Form + Function: Drive-Thrus

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, QDOBA Mexican Grill would not even consider adding drive-thru service to its establishments.

Super Chix Goes Big in the Garden State

Chicken tenders QSR Super Chix signed a new franchise development agreement for at least 23 restaurants in Northern New Jersey.

Layne’s Chicken Fingers Pushes to Open 100 Locations by 2025

Dallas-based Layne’s Chicken Fingers plans to open 8 new locations and sign 45 new franchisees by the end of 2022. 

Raising Cane’s to Enter Florida with a New Flagship

Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers will open a flagship location in Florida.

Daddy’s Chicken Shack Prepares to Spread its Wings

Daddy’s Chicken Shack partnered with architecture and design firmHarrison to evolve and scale the design as the concept grows.

Golden Chick Goes Modular

With long buildout times threatening to cool its hot streak, this QSR chicken chain has developed a building that can go up in months.

Popeyes Heads to India and Neighboring Countries

Popeyes and Jubilant Foodworks Limited signed an agreement to bring the chain to India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan in the coming years.

Dave’s Hot Chicken Opens 10th Location

Dave’s Hot Chicken recently opened its tenth location in Los Angeles area in the suburb of Northridge.