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Birdcall, a fast-casual chicken chain, plans to expand to 200 locations over the next three years through a new franchising program. The company, founded in Denver in 2017 by Peter Newlin, currently has 16 locations in Colorado, Arizona, and Texas.
Birdcall is a fast-casual, made-to-order chicken chain founded in Denver in 2017 by Peter Newlin. Its menu features sandwiches, tenders, nuggets, salads, handspun milkshakes, housemade sauces and dressings, and more. The company recently started a franchising program with plans to expand to 200 locations over the next three years.
The all-natural, made-to-order fried chicken brand ended 2025 with 16 locations in Colorado, Arizona, and Texas, but hopes to enter new markets on the West Coast and in the Mountain States soon. Birdcall created a 1% Back program, pledging to contribute 1% back into its communities by providing meal donations, supplies to schools, hosting nonprofit organizations, and more. The company said the program servers as its North Star.
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This story was originally published in Restaurant Business on October 29, 2026. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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