--- title: "Mississippi Multi-Unit Franchisee to Open 6 Newk's Eatery Restaurants" url: https://burnaze.com/article/adc6f83b-4f80-4639-ab69-bf4c240d4c0a source: "Franchising.com" original_url: https://www.franchising.com/articles/mississippi_multiunit_franchisee_to_open_6_newks_eatery_restaurants.html author: "Kerry Pipes" category: "Fast casual" industry: "Restaurants" segment: "Fast casual" topics: ["Development & multi-unit"] published: 2023-03-01T08:00:00.000Z modified: 2026-10-31T20:46:13.827Z image: https://imgs.franchising.com/art/articles/7423_plate.jpg --- # Mississippi Multi-Unit Franchisee to Open 6 Newk's Eatery Restaurants **TL;DR:** Mississippi multi-unit franchisee Skip Russell signed a development agreement to open six Newk's Eatery restaurants across southern Mississippi and Louisiana. Russell, who operates several Popeyes locations, was drawn to Newk's due to its culture and reputation. *By Kerry Pipes, originally published in Franchising.com on 2023-03-01. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/articles/mississippi_multiunit_franchisee_to_open_6_newks_eatery_restaurants.html).* ## Story Popeyes multi-unit operator Skip Russell has just become a multi-brand operator after signing a new development agreement to open six Newk’s Eatery stores across southern Mississippi and Louisiana. Russell, who is the owner of Russell Restaurant Group, Inc., has spent more than 26 years in the restaurant business and operates several Popeyes locations in Mississippi. “When looking at other franchises, Newk’s stood out at the top because of its deep-rooted culture in Mississippi,” said Russell. “Newk’s is a household name that has an excellent reputation for great food and service to all its guests. The corporate team made us feel like part of the family from the day we met them, and after several meetings, we knew that we made the right decision in becoming Newk’s franchisees.” Jackson, Mississippi-based Newk’s Eatery now has just under 100 units operating in 15 states. - 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) - Restaurants (sector) - franchise agreement (topic) - multi-unit development (topic) - Kerry Pipes (person) - restaurant expansion (topic) - Popeyes (company) - louisiana (location) - Newk's Eatery (company) - Mississippi (location) - Skip Russell (person) --- Originally reported by Kerry Pipes, Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/articles/mississippi_multiunit_franchisee_to_open_6_newks_eatery_restaurants.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/adc6f83b-4f80-4639-ab69-bf4c240d4c0a).