The signing marks Starbird’s largest-ever franchise deal.
HOUSTON — San Francisco-based Starbird Chicken is flying into Texas for the first time thanks to a deal with Houston-based Mac Haik Restaurant Group.
The restaurant division of Mac Haik Enterprises has agreed to open 36 locations of the fast-casual fried-chicken chain across Houston, San Antonio and Austin — Starbird’s largest-ever franchise deal. The first locations are expected to open in 2027.
Through a spokesperson, MHRG told the Houston Business Journal it was unable to confirm specific details of the locations yet. However, the company expects to open the first few restaurants in the Houston area, followed by locations in the surrounding areas of Austin and San Antonio. According to Starbird’s franchising website, the chain’s restaurants start at 2,000 square feet without a drive-thru.
“This agreement reflects the strength of our business model and the clarity of our long-term vision,” newly appointed Starbird CEO Greg Levin said in MHRG’s news release.
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