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title: "Hungry Howie's Pizza adds restaurants in 5 states across Q3"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/56a4774d-b10e-4adc-8cc4-c49a9b5a9645
source: "Franchise Magazine USA"
original_url: https://franchisemagazineusa.com/hungry-howies-pizza-q3-2026-openings/
author: "David Gibb"
category: "Pizza"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Pizza"
published: 2026-10-20T14:34:04.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T21:42:05.932Z
image: https://franchisemagazineusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Hungry-Howies-Storefront-2-1200x1181-1.jpg
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# Hungry Howie's Pizza adds restaurants in 5 states across Q3

**TL;DR:** Hungry Howie's Pizza added seven new locations across five states in Q3, marking the next step in the brand's national expansion. The new locations are in Arizona, Indiana, Michigan, South Carolina, and Texas.

*By David Gibb, originally published in Franchise Magazine USA on 2026-10-20. [Read the original](https://franchisemagazineusa.com/hungry-howies-pizza-q3-2026-openings/).*

## Story

Hungry Howie’s, one of the country’s largest pizza brands, Monday announced the results of a productive third quarter for restaurant openings. The originators of flavored crust opened a total of seven restaurants between July and September, going live with new locations in Arizona, Indiana, Michigan, South Carolina, and Texas.

The Q3 openings represent the next step forward in Hungry Howie’s national expansion, and the franchisees running these restaurants reflect the diversity of the brand’s network. Several of the new owners are first-time restaurant franchisees with Hungry Howie’s, while others are expanding their engagement with the brand by opening additional units, and still more are multi-business, multi-unit operators adding Hungry Howie’s to their portfolios.

“These seven openings are proof of something we’re seeing across the system – Hungry Howie’s works for every kind of operator, whether you’re signing your first franchise agreement or you’re an experienced multi-unit owner,” said Steve Clough, Vice President of Franchise Development for Hungry Howie’s.

## New restaurant openings

Of note, one opening is bringing Hungry Howie’s pizza directly to hungry University of Michigan Wolverines fans at Michigan Stadium. The new location in Traverse City, Michigan is owned by four partners, one of whom is 24-year-old Kylee Bird, officially the youngest franchisee in the Hungry Howie’s system. The restaurants in Goose Creek, South Carolina; Tucson, Arizona; and San Antonio, Texas have all been opened by experienced multi-unit entrepreneurs who’ve helped scale other brands.

The brand’s new franchisee in Dearborn Heights, Michigan is a veteran personal injury attorney opening his first restaurant venture.

As their brand and franchise system continue to grow after more than 50 years in business, Hungry Howie’s remains dedicated to differentiating through innovative menu offerings and a modern, responsive guest experience. Its menu development and promotional teams specialize in keeping things fresh and offering attractive limited-time items alongside a growing permanent menu of reliable classics.

## Technology and growth

Hungry Howie’s is also currently rolling out a new website and online ordering experience in partnership with DoorDash that will consolidate the brand’s technology stack and support a new customer loyalty program. All restaurants across the brand’s network will be live with the new system by Q2 of 2027.

“We still have prime territory open across the Southeast, Southwest, Midwest and beyond, and with a modernized digital platform on the way and a menu that never stops pushing flavor forward, there’s real momentum behind our brand right now. The opportunity in front of the right operators has never been bigger, and we’re ready to build the next chapter of Hungry Howie’s alongside them,” said Clough.

## Entities

- unit expansion (topic)
- QSR (sector)
- franchise development (topic)
- texas (location)
- Franchise Magazine USA (publication)
- DoorDash (company)
- Arizona (location)
- menu offerings (topic)
- south carolina (location)
- michigan (location)
- indiana (location)
- national expansion (topic)

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Originally reported by David Gibb, Franchise Magazine USA (https://franchisemagazineusa.com/hungry-howies-pizza-q3-2026-openings/). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/56a4774d-b10e-4adc-8cc4-c49a9b5a9645).