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title: "The Big Biscuit Signs New Franchise Development Agreement With Multi-Unit Operator Steve Zahn, Fueling Continued Growth Across Oklahoma"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/e14471e0-4286-4dca-b58f-60be9555989c
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20260916_the_big_biscuit_signs_new_franchise_development_agreement_with_multiunit_op.html
category: "Bakery & breakfast"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Bakery & breakfast"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2026-09-16T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T22:32:23.427Z
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# The Big Biscuit Signs New Franchise Development Agreement With Multi-Unit Operator Steve Zahn, Fueling Continued Growth Across Oklahoma

**TL;DR:** The Big Biscuit has signed a new franchise development agreement with Steve Zahn, a multi-unit operator, to fuel growth across Oklahoma. This agreement adds to Zahn's existing development pipeline, with plans to open eighth and ninth locations in Oklahoma City and Norman.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2026-09-16. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20260916_the_big_biscuit_signs_new_franchise_development_agreement_with_multiunit_op.html).*

## Story

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Big Biscuit® today announced that Steve Zahn, the brand’s first franchisee, has signed a new franchise agreement regarding Oklahoma operations. The agreement adds to Zahn’s existing development pipeline and reflects the continued momentum of a brand approaching its 40th location system-wide.

Since first bringing The Big Biscuit to Oklahoma, Zahn has grown into the concept’s most prolific operator, opening restaurants in Tulsa, Broken Arrow, Edmond, Owasso, Midwest City and Oklahoma City. With this new agreement, Zahn is moving toward his eighth and ninth locations, with development already underway in Oklahoma City and Norman.

“I have over 25 years of franchising experience, and I was the first franchisee for The Big Biscuit. I currently have seven locations open in Oklahoma and am working on my eighth and ninth,” said Zahn. “I was first attracted to The Big Biscuit because the team is really strong operationally.

We offer full service, but our ticket times average just six minutes. The systems they have in place make that possible. Between the daytime hours, product quality and the overall operation, the brand has a lot to offer.

We also have a great relationship with corporate. They value their franchisees and are thoughtful about who they choose to expand with. That’s hard to find in franchising these days.”

Zahn’s new agreement comes during one of the most active growth periods in The Big Biscuit’s history. Over the past six months, the brand has opened new restaurants in Maize, Kansas; on Hydraulic Avenue in Wichita, Kansas; and in Rogers, Arkansas. These openings extend the concept’s reach into new markets while strengthening its presence in existing communities.

That momentum shows no signs of slowing.

The Big Biscuit's current development pipeline spans both corporate and franchise growth across all four states in its footprint, including:

“Steve has been part of The Big Biscuit story since day one, and this new agreement is a testament to both his commitment to our brand and the strength of what we've built together in Oklahoma,” says Chad Offerdahl, CEO. “As we continue to grow across Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Arkansas, excellent operators like Steve are the reason our communities keep welcoming The Big Biscuit with open arms.”

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- unit expansion (topic)
- QSR (sector)
- franchise development (topic)
- Oklahoma (location)
- multi-unit operator (topic)
- Oklahoma City (location)
- The Big Biscuit (company)
- Chad Offerdahl (person)
- Norman (location)
- Steve Zahn (person)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20260916_the_big_biscuit_signs_new_franchise_development_agreement_with_multiunit_op.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/e14471e0-4286-4dca-b58f-60be9555989c).