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title: "Big Whiskey’s Continues Rapid Growth with Three New Restaurant Agreements Across Missouri and Alabama"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/c0666333-4bd2-4f54-b17c-74901adab0d7
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20260729_big_whiskeys_continues_rapid_growth_with_three_new_restaurant_agreements_ac.html
category: "Restaurants"
industry: "Restaurants"
published: 2026-07-29T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T14:43:27.767Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1561758033-d89a9ad46330?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Big Whiskey’s Continues Rapid Growth with Three New Restaurant Agreements Across Missouri and Alabama

**TL;DR:** Big Whiskey's American Restaurant & Bar has announced four new franchise agreements to expand into new markets in Missouri and Alabama. The agreements include a second restaurant in Sedalia, Missouri, a new location in Columbia, Missouri, and a third location in Trussville, Alabama for Radiant Investment Group.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2026-07-29. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20260729_big_whiskeys_continues_rapid_growth_with_three_new_restaurant_agreements_ac.html).*

## Story

Springfield, MO - Big Whiskey’s American Restaurant & Bar continues its nationwide momentum announcing four new franchise agreements that will expand the brand into new markets while strengthening its presence in existing territories.

The latest wave of development includes:

- Sedalia, Missouri - A second restaurant from Big Whiskey’s successful Jefferson City ownership group brings the brand to another fast-growing Central Missouri community.

- Columbia, Missouri - A new franchise agreement that introduces Big Whiskey’s to one of Missouri’s largest and most vibrant markets.

- Trussville, Alabama - The third Big Whiskey’s location for Radiant Investment Group, further expanding one of the brand’s strongest multi-unit franchise partnerships.

Together, these agreements represent another major step in the brand’s continued national expansion, reinforcing Big Whiskey’s reputation as one of the fastest growing emerging restaurant concepts in the region.

“Our development pipeline continues to gain incredible momentum,” said Austin Herschend, CEO of Big Whiskey’s American Restaurant & Bar. “What’s especially exciting is seeing both existing franchisees continuing investing in the brand while new ownership groups choose Big Whiskey’s as their next business opportunity. That’s a tremendous vote of confidence in our concept, our people, and our long term vision”

Construction timelines and opening dates will be announced as development progresses, with the brand’s new Coral Springs, Florida, location currently anticipated to open in fall 2026.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- unit expansion (topic)
- QSR (sector)
- franchise agreements (topic)
- restaurant growth (topic)
- Big Whiskey's (company)
- Austin Herschend (person)
- Columbia, Missouri (location)
- Trussville, Alabama (location)
- Sedalia, Missouri (location)
- Radiant Investment Group (investor)
- Jefferson City ownership group (investor)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20260729_big_whiskeys_continues_rapid_growth_with_three_new_restaurant_agreements_ac.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/c0666333-4bd2-4f54-b17c-74901adab0d7).