Wichita, Kan. — Fast-casual restaurant concept Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers® plans to further expand its Texas footprint with 57 new locations added to its development pipeline. The stores are set to be built throughout the state in markets that include Dallas/Fort Worth and several counties in both East and West Texas. This announcement comes on the heels of the brand’s debut in North and South Dakota.
“Our 63 operating locations in Texas have continued to perform exceptionally well, and we have witnessed firsthand how Freddy’s resonates with the local communities across the state. This proven success has attracted best-in-class franchisees to join our network, and we couldn’t be more excited,” says Andrew Thengvall, chief development officer at Freddy’s. “These strong operators deeply understand their territories and share our commitment to bringing Freddy’s craveable menu to the people of Texas.”
- BSPub Holdings, LLC will develop five Freddy’s locations in Texas. The new restaurants will be built in counties that include Ector, Midland, Burnet, Gillespie and Kerr.
- Outlaw Management has agreed to develop three new Freddy’s in the counties of Aransas, Calhoun and Victoria.
- After acquiring 21 existing Freddy’s units in Texas, Lone Star Custard committed to opening an additional 30 Freddy’s locations with a focus on the greater Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex.
- Ram-Z Restaurant Group, LLC has committed to 15 new Freddy’s locations in Texas, with development set to take place in Denton, Collin, Rockwall, Anderson, Cherokee and Harrison. The group is also set to open new Freddy’s restaurants in portions of Greg and Rusk counties.
- Big Country Custard added an additional store to their original development agreement and is now set to bring four new restaurants to Texas. The added store will be in Brown County and is the first location the group plans to open for operation.
- AOM, LLC signed a development agreement to open stores in Port Arthur and Beaumont, Texas. The group will also build new locations in Louisiana.
Freddy’s has added 80 new units to its development pipeline since the start of 2022, and the brand is projected to open over 40 total locations across the country. Additionally, to continue its growth with non-traditional formats, Freddy’s opened its first airport location in the Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City. The company’s overall development goal is to double its footprint within the next 4 years, bringing the total unit count to 800 by 2026.
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is a leading fast-casual franchise concept with more than 440 locations across 36 states nationwide. Founded in Wichita, Kan., in 2002, the brand offers a unique combination of cooked-to-order steakburgers, all-beef hot dogs, shoestring fries and other savory items along with freshly churned frozen custard treats. For more information, visit https://freddysfranchising.com.
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