--- title: "Georgia Multi-Brand Operator Adds Huddle House to Portfolio" url: https://burnaze.com/article/c51281c7-6cc9-42ac-8f3f-22ac99e1ff0c source: "Franchising.com" original_url: https://www.franchising.com/articles/georgia_multibrand_operator_adds_huddle_house_to_portfolio.html author: "Multi-Unit Franchisee" category: "Casual dining" industry: "Restaurants" segment: "Casual dining" topics: ["Development & multi-unit"] published: 2018-12-26T07:00:00.000Z modified: 2026-11-01T03:08:20.888Z image: https://imgs.franchising.com/art/articles/4213_plate.jpg --- # Georgia Multi-Brand Operator Adds Huddle House to Portfolio **TL;DR:** Tushar Patel, a Georgia multi-brand operator, has added Huddle House to his portfolio by opening a new location in West Jackson, Georgia. Patel owns and operates ten local gas stations and three Papa John's restaurants, and is now expanding his business scope with the Huddle House brand. *By Multi-Unit Franchisee, originally published in Franchising.com on 2018-12-26. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/articles/georgia_multibrand_operator_adds_huddle_house_to_portfolio.html).* ## Story Tushar Patel is no stranger to franchising and how to operate profitable businesses. The Georgia businessman owns and operates ten local gas stations and three Papa John's restaurants. This month he opened his first Huddle House restaurant in West Jackson, Georgia. "I decided to open up a Huddle House in West Jackson for tired and hungry travelers to stop for a delicious, hot meal in a family-oriented restaurant," said Patel. "I am proud to be a part of the Huddle House brand and I know that West Jackson residents and travelers will love all that we have to offer." Patel's new location marks Huddle House's second location in West Jackson. There are currently more than 350 Huddle House restaurants across the United States and an additional 50 in development. - 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) - brand expansion (topic) - Papa Johns (company) - Multi-Unit Franchisee (person) - Huddle House (company) - multi-unit operator (topic) - restaurant franchising (topic) - West Jackson (location) --- Originally reported by Multi-Unit Franchisee, Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/articles/georgia_multibrand_operator_adds_huddle_house_to_portfolio.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/c51281c7-6cc9-42ac-8f3f-22ac99e1ff0c).