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)]]
Also known as Houston, Texas
Houston – Christian Brothers Automotive (CBA) is reporting significant development momentum at the midpoint of 2026, with 14 new franchise awards issued across the country, 339 locations now open, and 96 more in the pipeline.
Jax Johnson, the owner of the first and only Goodcents franchise in Texas, recently earned the location its second consecutive “Best of Katy” award for 2025 and 2026, recognizing excellence in both Catering and Sandwich Shop categories.
Pokeworks has 26 locations in Texas, with 11 franchisees and 90% owning multiple locations, and is expanding its footprint in the state.
The 55-unit Canadian dessert franchise is making its American debut with a new location in Dallas as part of a larger international expansion strategy.
An experienced restaurant operations group has signed a development agreement to bring six units of the smoothie concept to Texas, following recent multi-state expansion deals.
Scottsdale, Arizona — HB Protein Smoothies continues its national growth streak, announcing a new 6-unit franchise agreement to bring the brand to Houston, Texas.
Large franchisee Southpaw has expanded its portfolio to over 200 units following the acquisition of 43 Taco Bell locations in Ohio from Mas Restaurant Group.
Brothers Raj and Karan Korpal have signed a 13-unit development agreement to expand the Golden Chick brand across the Houston and Humble regions of Texas.
Building Kidz invests in early childhood education with $391 billion sector
Pilates is heading to another HVLP gym operator, where a month’s membership can cost less than a single class at a boutique studio EoS Fitness, the high-value, low-price (HVLP) ope
Fitstop, a global functional strength franchise, incubated its franchise offering in Australia.
Blushington and Fazit teamed up for a World Cup-inspired beauty promotion.
Kolache Factory unveils World Cup murals in Houston and Kansas City.
The murals were created in collaboration with local artists in each market to reflect soccer, local pride and the way food brings people together.
Texas remains one of Pepper Lunch’s most important growth markets. Pepper Lunch, the Japanese-born experiential fast-casual concept with more than 570 locations across 17 countries
The Australia-based franchise with an on-trend functional fitness competition has studios coming to big cities in Texas, following openings in California and Pennsylvania Houston i
Houston Partners Expand Lawn Care Services With Lawn Pride And The Grounds Guys Travis Reed (above, left) and his business partner, Travis Hicks (right), decided to invest in Lawn
As Houston prepares to welcome soccer fans from around the globe this summer, Shipley Donuts is joining the celebration with limited-edition soccer-themed and team-colored donuts, available June 9 through July 4 at participating locations across the city.
The multi-site deal represents Fitstop’s entry into Houston, one of the country’s fastest growing metropolitan hubs defined by an unrivalled sporting culture and rising demand for boutique fitness.
Shipley Donuts is a 'must-visit' destination for incoming soccer fans in Houston, offering the best breakfast in the city and a unique experience.
CBRE data reveals record-low retail availability and construction, signaling a competitive property market for expanding franchise systems despite shifting consumer spending habits.
- Franchising - Mergers & Acquisitions - Quick Service - News Ghai Restaurants acquires 44 Taco Bell locations The franchisee is acquiring the locations in the Houston area, its fi
Ghai Restaurants, a multi-brand restaurant operator out of suburban San Jose, California, recently closed on a deal for 44 Taco Bell locations in the Houston market, more than doubling its presence in the brand.
The fast-food giant is testing cold brew and flavored foams in select markets as it moves toward a $5 billion annual beverage revenue goal.