--- title: "Hungry Howie’s Accelerates Detroit Expansion With Three New Store Openings, Campus Location Coming Soon" url: https://burnaze.com/article/085828af-d4c3-42c1-88f9-8acda557b6bc source: "Franchising.com" original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20260123_hungry_howies_accelerates_detroit_expansion_with_three_new_store_openings_c.html category: "Pizza" industry: "Restaurants" segment: "Pizza" topics: ["Development & multi-unit"] published: 2026-01-23T12:00:00.000Z modified: 2026-10-31T16:48:32.696Z image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1504674900247-0877df9cc836?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop --- # Hungry Howie’s Accelerates Detroit Expansion With Three New Store Openings, Campus Location Coming Soon **TL;DR:** Hungry Howie's is expanding in Metro Detroit with three new locations in Mt. Clemens, Redford, and West Bloomfield, and a upcoming location on the Wayne State University campus. The brand has long-standing ties to the region and is continuing its growth with new franchisee investments. *originally published in Franchising.com on 2026-01-23. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20260123_hungry_howies_accelerates_detroit_expansion_with_three_new_store_openings_c.html).* ## Story MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich. (January 22, 2026) — Hungry Howie’s, the originator of the Flavored Crust® pizza franchise, is continuing its growth across Metro Detroit with the opening of three new locations in Mt. Clemens, Redford and West Bloomfield, with a Detroit proper location on the Wayne State University campus slated to open soon. The new restaurants build on the brand’s recent momentum in the region, following openings in Southfield and St. Clair Shores, and reflect continued franchisee investment across suburban and urban markets throughout Metro Detroit. “Hungry Howie’s has long-standing ties to Metro Detroit, and expanding across the region is incredibly meaningful for our brand,” said Steve Jackson, president and CEO of Hungry Howie’s. “From established suburban communities to walkable urban neighborhoods, these new locations allow us to serve more guests while supporting passionate franchisees who know their local markets best.” The downtown Mt. Clemens location is owned by brothers Harold and Chris Norris, longtime Hungry Howie’s franchisees with deep roots in Macomb County. Harold began his career with the brand as a delivery driver in 1987 and has grown alongside Hungry Howie’s for nearly four decades. This marks the first Hungry Howie’s in Mt. Clemens and is designed to serve the city’s revitalized downtown area, with Chris’s son, Justin Norris, helping lead day-to-day operations. The West Bloomfield location is owned by longtime friends and business partners Tim Mooneyhan and Brian Plait, who have known each other for more than 20 years and share deep roots with the Hungry Howie’s brand. Opening together in West Bloomfield, where Mooneyhan lives, marks a full-circle moment for the pair. Located in Sugar Tree Plaza, the restaurant will serve West Bloomfield and surrounding communities, with plans to support local schools and organizations. The West Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon-cutting on Wednesday, January 28 at 5:00 PM. The newly opened Redford location expands Hungry Howie’s presence in western Metro Detroit, serving a mix of residential neighborhoods and nearby commercial corridors with convenient access for carryout and delivery. Owned by Faisal Khan, a lifelong franchising entrepreneur and multi-brand franchisee, the upcoming Detroit location is located on the Wayne State University campus and will serve students, faculty and nearby neighborhoods. Khan grew up working in family-owned franchise businesses in Detroit and brings deep operational experience to the brand. The restaurant sits in a highly walkable, high-traffic area, supporting Hungry Howie’s continued expansion within the city. - **January 27**: Gift card giveaway via each location’s Hungry Howie’s Facebook page, valued up to $150 for the winner’s next party Known for inventing Flavored Crust® pizza, Hungry Howie’s has been around for more than 50 years and provides customers of all ages high-quality products at a great value. Currently, the brand has over 500 stores in 19 states across the United States and their customers are big fans of flavor. The menu aims to satisfy all – with dough made fresh daily in-house at all locations, offering original round, deep dish, thin crust, and gluten-free options, coupled with the array of options for just crust, including 8 free Flavored Crust® options – Butter, Asiago Cheese, Cajun, Butter Cheese, Sesame, Garlic Herb, Ranch, and Italian Herb. No one can live on pizza alone, so Hungry Howie’s offers a great selection of calzone-style oven-baked subs, Howie Bread®, fresh salads, Howie Wings®, Howie Rolls®, desserts & Pepsi® products. ## Entities - Franchising.com (publication) - unit expansion (topic) - QSR (sector) - Hungry Howie's (company) - restaurant openings (topic) - Steve Jackson (person) - franchisee investment (topic) - West Bloomfield (location) - Redford (location) - Faisal Khan (person) - metro detroit (topic) - Harold Norris (person) --- Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20260123_hungry_howies_accelerates_detroit_expansion_with_three_new_store_openings_c.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/085828af-d4c3-42c1-88f9-8acda557b6bc).