Beef 'O' Brady's Chipley, Florida, Earns Highest Opening Week Sales Award at 2026 FSC Franchise Conference

CHIPLEY, Fla., Oct. 19, 2026 // PRNewswire // -- The Beef 'O' Brady's franchise team in Chipley, Florida, earned the Highest Opening Week Sales Award at the 2026 FSC Franchise Conference after posting the strongest opening week of any new location in the 120-plus-unit family sports pub franchise.

Franchisees Scott O'Brien, Salina Stevens and Brandon Cornelius earned the honor after their Chipley restaurant recorded the strongest opening week sales of any new Beef 'O' Brady's location. The restaurant is part of the group's growing presence in the Florida Panhandle, which also includes a Beef 'O' Brady's in Marianna.

The strong opening reflects the local following Beef 'O' Brady's has built in the region. Designed as a family-friendly neighborhood gathering place, the brand brings together sports, food and community in markets where guests can return regularly with family and friends.

"An opening week tells you a lot about how well a team prepared, and the Chipley group came in ready. They already understood the market from operating in Marianna, they built relationships in town before opening day and they gave guests a reason to come back the following week. This award recognizes how they ran the whole process, not just one strong week," said Chris Elliott, CEO of FSC Franchise Co.

The Chipley restaurant also builds on Beef 'O' Brady's long history in its home state. Florida is one of the brand's largest markets, with restaurants serving communities statewide. Beef 'O' Brady's has continued to grow by focusing on neighborhood locations where franchisees can build strong ties with local families, schools, sports teams and community organizations.

The award marks an early milestone for the group's newest restaurant while adding to their experience operating Beef 'O' Brady's in the region. Their presence in both Chipley and Marianna gives the group an opportunity to continue growing the brand across the Florida Panhandle.

"Chipley and Marianna show what happens when franchisees are rooted in the communities they serve. The Florida Panhandle is full of small towns where families want a place to watch the game and see their neighbors, and that is the market Beef 'O' Brady's was built for. We see room for this group and others to keep growing across the region," said Elliott.

Today, Beef 'O' Brady's operates more than 125 locations across the United States. The family sports pub has served local communities for more than 40 years, combining a sports-focused atmosphere with a family-friendly environment and a menu built around wings, burgers and other casual dining favorites.