Newk’s Eatery plans 200 new stores by 2018

Jackson, Miss. – As part of a larger plan to open 30 new corporate and franchised stores by the end of 2015 and 200 new stores by 2018, Newk's Eatery has entered a new development agreement with New Orleans-based Southeast Restaurant Group (SRG). The veteran operator of franchise and independent restaurants plans to open 15 Newk's locations throughout Southern Louisiana and in Houston.



With the new agreement, Southeast Restaurant Group becomes Newk's largest franchisee. SRG is the fourth new franchisee signing in 2015 and plans to open its first Newk's in Louisiana sometime early next year.