
MVP Baryalay Razi Built a New Life in the U.S. - 2022 American Dream MVP Award
MVP Baryalay Razi has achieved remarkable success in the U.S. with his MSR Restaurants, operating Bojangles and Aloha Poke locations in Texas and Maryland.
houston is a location in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 659 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * Donatos Pizza is debuting in Houston, Texas, with a new location opening on November 14, marking the brand's debut in the greater Houston market [[2026-10-27 Donatos Pizza debuts in Houston, Texas (69ed36)]]. * Urban Bird Hot Chicken closed Q3 2026 with significant momentum in restaurant development, franchise expansion, and operational infrastructure, including a two-unit franchise development agreement in Greater Houston [[2026-10-28 Urban Bird Hot Chicken Closes Q3 With Rapid Franchise Growth (49f3bf)]]. * Urban Bird Hot Chicken is expanding with virtual brands and franchise development, including the acquisition of BunSlut, a Houston smash burger concept [[2026-10-27 How Urban Bird Uses Menu Innovation to Grow a Franchise (43698d)]]. * Christian Brothers Automotive has over 300 locations in the US, including in Houston, offering transparent and honest auto repair services with a unique royalty model [[2026-10-30 Christian Brothers Automotive Franchise Costs, Fees & ROI (2026) (c1dee8)]]. * The Flying Biscuit Café is expanding in the Houston market with a new location in Katy, Texas [[2026-10-02 The Flying Biscuit Café Signs Katy Lease, Expanding in the Houston Market (675cb7)]]. * Central Creativity STEM education franchise is coming to Houston, aiming to provide hands-on STEM education to students [[2026-10-01 Central Creativity Franchise Brings STEM Education to Houston (c65216)]]. * Donatos Pizza is prioritizing expansion in Texas, aiming to open over 100 locations in the DFW and Houston markets [[2026-09-20 Donatos Pizza says Texas push is a priority (1d386f)]]. * Clutch City Cluckers, a Houston-born concept, is opening its 13th location in Webster, Texas [[2026-10-15 Clutch City Cluckers to Open in Webster, Texas (007ead)]]
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MVP Baryalay Razi has achieved remarkable success in the U.S. with his MSR Restaurants, operating Bojangles and Aloha Poke locations in Texas and Maryland.

Sport Clips and Signarama franchisee joins investors to develop Big Blue Swim School across Houston, with 10 pools and a franchise agreement.
Big Chicken is expanding into Texas with its first location in Houston, backed by a trio of multi-unit operators with experience in the retail and restaurant spaces.

Sisters Kasey Pazdernik and Kelly Keller become successful multi-unit owners of Tippi Toes, a dance lesson company, leveraging their experience and connections to grow the business.

Lightbridge Academy is expanding with eight new locations, including its first in Texas, as the brand continues to grow and develop its franchise network.
Salty Dawg Pet Salon announces a new franchisee, Tyler Kanski, to operate a location in Houston, offering organic pet grooming solutions and exclusive dog grooming training.
Cinnaholic rolls out seven new bakeries across Texas, expanding its presence in major markets and offering 100% plant-based cinnamon roll creations.

Celebree School has announced a multi-unit signed agreement with the Tejani Group to bring the first Celebree School to the state of Texas in 2023.
Golden Chick celebrates the journey of two employees who became franchisees, highlighting their knowledge and relationships in the Houston area.

Heyday is increasing its presence in the Lone Star state. With locations in Dallas/Fort Worth and Austin already in the works, Tina Karnani also just recently signed a five-unit agreement to bring Heyday to Houston, Texa

Home Clean Heroes , the residential cleaning franchise with 10 franchisees across five states , had a busy first half of 2022 full of impressive accolades.
Fuddruckers announced the launch of two new Fudds Cares initiatives to help support local elementary education in the greater Houston area.

Layne's Chicken Fingers signs 51 franchises in 15 months, marking significant growth for the emerging chicken concept.

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Little Kitchen Academy, a culinary education franchise, has announced a Texas development deal, with plans to develop 75 locations across the state, focusing on key markets including Austin, Dallas, and Houston.
Chick N Max, a fast-casual franchise, has signed a deal for three restaurants in Houston, Texas, with Aaron Johnson, a nearly 30-year veteran of the franchise industry, as the owner and operator.

Lightbridge Academy continues to expand its brand nationwide after a successful 2021.

Renovation Sells attracts franchise partners and expands into markets across the country, offering pre-sale home renovation services.
CARSTAR owner Mohammad Shuaeb opens two locations in Houston, Texas, with his brother-in-law Moe Adas as general manager.
Mighty Dog Roofing opens new location in Dallas, expanding its services to the Texas community.

Paris Baguette , the bakery café franchise with more than 4,000 units across the globe, is gearing up for major U.S.

Lightbridge Academy plans to develop 36 new child care centers in Houston, Texas, as part of its expansion strategy.
Current Meditation opens new meditation studio in Houston, providing fully guided meditation classes and scientific innovations.
Main Squeeze Juice Co. will open its first location in Houston, Texas, in January 2023, owned and operated by husband-and-wife duo Jeff Drost and Tabatha Jones Drost.