--- title: "Charleys Cheesesteaks & Wings Operator Grows to 12 Units" url: https://burnaze.com/article/094458a7-d494-4901-9f61-47f28489c1f5 source: "Franchising.com" original_url: https://www.franchising.com/articles/20260714_charleys_cheesesteaks__wings_operator_grows_to_12_units.html author: "M. Scott Morris" category: "Chicken" industry: "Restaurants" segment: "Chicken" published: 2026-07-14T07:00:00.000Z modified: 2026-10-31T14:15:55.639Z image: https://imgs.franchising.com/art/articles/10606_plate.jpg --- # Charleys Cheesesteaks & Wings Operator Grows to 12 Units **TL;DR:** Chanel Li, a longtime Charleys Cheesesteaks & Wings franchisee, has expanded her portfolio with the opening of her 12th restaurant in Fort Washington, Maryland. The new 1,100-square-foot restaurant is located in Olde Forte Village and is managed by Sean Zhu. *By M. Scott Morris, originally published in Franchising.com on 2026-07-14. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/articles/20260714_charleys_cheesesteaks__wings_operator_grows_to_12_units.html).* ## Story Longtime Charleys Cheesesteaks & Wings franchisee Chanel Li has expanded her portfolio with the opening of her 12th restaurant, which debuted July 9 in Fort Washington, Maryland. The 1,100-square-foot restaurant is located in Olde Forte Village along the Indian Head Highway corridor and is managed by Sean Zhu. "Fort Washington is a strong community, and Olde Forte Village gives us a convenient location where people already shop, work, and spend time," Li said. "Our team is excited to open today, create local jobs, and welcome guests with fresh, hot cheesesteaks, wings, and fries." To celebrate the opening, the first 30 guests in line received a free Charleys Combo Meal featuring a small cheesesteak, fries, and a drink. - Get Started in Franchising - Franchise Rankings & Awards - Franchise Sales & Development - Featured Franchise Stories Franchising.com is produced by Franchise Update Media. Franchise Update Media has its finger on the pulse of franchising with unrivalled audience intelligence and market driven data. No media company understands the franchise landscape deeper than Franchise Update Media. 1201 New York Avenue NW, Suite 300A Washington, DC 20005 PH. (408) 402-5681 - Franchisee Financing & Lending - Site Selection & Real Estate - Supply Chain & Procurement - Annual Franchise Development Report - Multi-Unit Franchising Conference - Franchise Growth & Marketing Conference - Franchise Leadership & Development Conference - Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine - Franchise Update Magazine - Franchise Update Franchisor Report - Franchising Express Report - International Franchise Report - Multi-Unit Franchisee Report The multi-unit franchise opportunities listed above are not related to or endorsed by Multi-Unit Franchisee or Franchise Update Media Group. We are not engaged in, supporting, or endorsing any specific franchise, business opportunity, company or individual. No statement in this site is to be construed as a recommendation. We encourage prospective franchise buyers to perform extensive due diligence when considering a franchise opportunity. ## Entities - Franchising.com (publication) - unit expansion (topic) - QSR (sector) - location expansion (topic) - restaurant opening (topic) - M. Scott Morris (person) - franchisee growth (topic) - Charleys Cheesesteaks & Wings (company) - Chanel Li (person) - Sean Zhu (person) - Fort Washington, Maryland (location) --- Originally reported by M. Scott Morris, Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/articles/20260714_charleys_cheesesteaks__wings_operator_grows_to_12_units.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/094458a7-d494-4901-9f61-47f28489c1f5).