June 29, 2023
Wichita-based Chick N Max has opened its first Texas restaurant at the Willis Shopping Center at 12312 I-45 North in Houston. The 2,500-square-foot restaurant seats 65 guests and is the first of over two dozen locations planned for the area. In September, Chick N Max announced the signing of a 25-unit area development agreement with Aaron Johnson, a nearly 30-year veteran of the franchise industry with such brands as Bennigan's, Smashburger and Mod Pizza.
"There's no shortage of chicken options in the Houston area to fill one's craving, but nobody comes close to having our unique lineup of sandwiches and global array of flavors," Johnson said in a company press release. "I'm so excited to be bringing the 'Home of the Better Chicken Sandiwch' to the area, and I can't wait for locals to take their first bite of a Chick N Max sandwich. I promise you it won't be their last."
Founded in 2017 and franchising since 2021, the brand has five restaurants and intends to double its footprint by the end of 2023.