Gong cha Signs 50-Unit Agreement in Texas
The bubble tea giant has secured its largest direct franchising deal to date, partnering with Bakers Acres & Cattle Company to develop 50 new locations across Texas.
austin is a location in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 367 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * Pokeworks franchisees Carol and Marcos Blanco are expanding the brand's presence in Texas, with a seventh location planned to open in Round Rock by the end of 2026, leveraging a flexible real estate strategy in the Austin market [[2026-10-28 Pokeworks Drives Texas Expansion Through Flexible Real Estate Strategy (53d325)]] * Children's Lighthouse, a nearly 30-year-old early education franchise, is expanding its footprint into targeted markets including Austin, Texas [[2026-10-21 Children’s Lighthouse Franchise Expansion Where We’re Growing and Why (640c19)]] * Skiptown, a modern dog care franchise, is entering Texas with a 5-unit franchise agreement in the Austin area, with the first location set to open in fall 2027 [[2026-10-05 Skiptown to Enter Texas With 5-Unit Franchise Agreement in Austin (2474b4)]] * JETSET Pilates is expanding in Austin with a new studio opening in the Arboretum area [[2026-09-24 JETSET Pilates Announces Grand Opening of New Studio in Austin’s Arboretum Area (86eb83)]] * Mendocino Farms opens its third location in Austin, Texas, as part of its Texas growth [[2026-09-22 Mendocino Farms Continues Texas Growth with Third Austin Location (7bfb77)]] * Smalls Sliders has signed a 4-unit development agreement to expand into North Austin, Texas [[2026-09-08 Smalls Sliders Signs 4-Unit Deal in Austin (bcf3e9)]] * Mike's Red Tacos has signed a 22-unit franchise agreement with CW Strong Restaurant Group to expand across Texas and Northern California, including Austin, Texas [[2026-08-05 Mike’s Red Tacos Signs 22-Unit Deal in Texas and Northern California (e229e0)]] * Gong Cha signed a 50-unit development deal with Bakers Acres & Cattle Company to expand in Texas, including Austin [[2026-07-27 Gong cha Signs 50-Unit Agreement in Texas (4b3634)]]
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The bubble tea giant has secured its largest direct franchising deal to date, partnering with Bakers Acres & Cattle Company to develop 50 new locations across Texas.

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