{"id":198794,"date":"2026-03-10T20:55:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T20:55:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/198794\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T20:55:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T20:55:11","slug":"californias-starbird-chicken-chain-will-expand-into-san-antonio-next-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/198794\/","title":{"rendered":"California’s Starbird Chicken chain will expand into San Antonio next year"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"StarbirdStarbird currently has locations in California and Colorado. Credit: Courtesy Photo \/ Starbird Chicken<\/p>\n

While already crackling with fried-chicken concepts, San Antonio is poised to welcome yet another. <\/p>\n

Starbird Chicken, a California-based chain that originated in the Bay Area, will expand into the Alamo City and other Lone Star State markets next year, according to company officials. Its specialty is organic, antibiotic-free chicken that\u2019s hand-breaded with gluten-free flour and flavored with a blend of spices.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Starbird will open up to 36 stores spread across San Antonio, Austin and Houston via a multi-unit franchise deal with Texas-based Mac Haik Restaurant Group. However, officials didn\u2019t reveal addresses for the new units or the opening dates. <\/p>\n

In an emailed statement, Starbird CEO Greg Levin called Texas a \u201ccritical market\u201d as the chain continues growing on its 10th anniversary. Currently, it has locations in California and Colorado.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Starbird offers a standard assortment of chicken offerings on its current menus \u2014 nuggets, tenders, sandwiches, wings and salads \u2014\u00a0along with sides ranging from french fries to Brussels sprouts. <\/p>\n

The eatery also sells plant-based chicken as an option and provides other modifications on its menu for guests with dietary restrictions. Its rotating specials include a Japanese lineup, with options including a Japanese barbecue tender box with okonomiyaki fries.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Starbird'sStarbird\u2019s entrees include nuggets and salads along with sandwiches and tenders. Credit: Courtesy Photo \/ Starbird Tenders<\/p>\n

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