Church’s Texas Chicken and Texas Chicken announces Europe expansion
The brands are setting their eyes on the UK, France, Italy, and Spain.
After signing multiple development agreements, including one in Germany, Church’s Texas Chicken and Texas Chicken are setting their sights further towards the UK, France, Italy, and Spain.
“We are experiencing tremendous growth both domestically and internationally, with Europe playing a key role in our expansion strategy,” said Roland Gonzalez, CEO of Church’s Texas Chicken and Texas Chicken. “The European QSR market is evolving rapidly, driven by a growing demand for convenience and quick-service restaurant options. We see huge potential to bring the Texas Chicken experience to new guests across the continent, and this is just the beginning.”
Over the past year, Church’s Texas Chicken and Texas Chicken opened 60 new locations in 14 markets worldwide, strengthening the company’s global reach. The latest new development agreements will extend Texas Chicken’s footprint into five new countries, including Germany, Hungary, Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Morocco, with more than 900 new restaurants planned over the coming years. With many additional deals in the pipeline, the company is on track to grow its international presence by more than 50 percent in the next four years and increase system sales to $2b by 2028.
"We have been strategic in our approach around entering new international markets, thoroughly assessing both the needs and benefits that Texas Chicken can provide to potential franchisees and guests," said Eric Hanson, Vice President of International Development. "Through our research, we discovered an underserved segment of the marketplace that craves affordable, high-quality chicken. We are proud to fill that gap, offering exceptional taste and value in every meal while continuing to elevate our one-of-a-kind experience to more guests around the world."
Founded in San Antonio, Texas, in 1952 by George W. Church Sr., Church’s Texas Chicken and its international sister brand Texas Chicken operate over 1,400 quick-service restaurant locations across 22 countries and markets. The brands serve fried chicken, tenders, sandwiches, biscuits, and sides. Church’s and Texas Chicken reported system-wide sales exceeding $1.5b. The brands have been owned by High Bluff Capital Partners and FS Investments since 2021.
