Houston TX Hot Chicken eyes 75 stores by end of 2025
A Texas-based chicken chain founded by a pro race car driver has reached a new store milestone as it continues its growth.
Houston TX Hot Chicken (HHC) will open its 20th location in San Diego on Sept. 21, adding to its footprint of stores in Arizona, California, Nevada, Washington, Texas, Utah, Idaho and Michigan. With the upcoming SoCal location, HHC says it currently has 300 franchise commitments with a plan to reach 75 opened stores by the end of 2025.
“HHC has been a wild ride — and this is just the beginning,” said HHC founder and pro race car driver Edmond Barseghian, who founded the restaurant in 2021. “It all started with one hot chicken recipe and an obsession with using organic and clean chicken with top quality ingredients and produce. The brand was built around those non-negotiables, and since then, the growth and excitement around what we’ve created has been both exhilarating and humbling.”
In 2023, HHC entered into a growth partnership with Savory Fund, which invests in emerging restaurant concepts and is currently growing 10 brands with operations in 14 states. This strategic partnership aims to help fuel HHC’s expansion on both a corporate and franchise level.
“HHC is in a league of its own, and it’s been incredible to partner with Edmond and the franchisees to bring these exciting flavors to new markets,” said Andrew Smith, founder and general partner for Savory. “Guests are obsessed with the food and incredible vibe of the stores. There is no limit to what this brand can do and where this brand can go.”
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In addition to soon opening its 20th store, HHC recently hit another growth milestone with the launch of its own app on Aug. 7. Developed in partnership with Thanx, the app allows HHC customers to access special promotions and exclusive benefits.
