Franchising

Chick N Max signs Houston lease

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January 30, 2023

Less than two months from opening the doors to its first Houston area restaurant in Willis, Texas, Chick N Max — based in Wichita, Kansas — has signed a lease to open a second location in the Houston area in June. The 3,000-square-foot restaurant will be located at The Market at Cross Creek Ranch in Fulshear.

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.

Johnson is in lease negotiations for a third site in The Woodlands.

"While researching several brands in the chicken sandwich space, I knew I wanted to partner with the one I felt had the strongest flavor profile. After my first bite of a Chick N Max sandwich, I was sold," Johnson said in a company press release. "I can't wait to open this first restaurant and introduce locals to Chick N Max's unique lineup of sandwiches with a global array of flavors."

Founded in 2017 and franchising since 2021, Chick N Max serves 10 flavors of chef-crafted sandwiches made with almond-wood smoked pulled chicken or fried tenders. It also offers its almond-wood smoked chicken in the form of wings, leg quarters, breast quarters and half chicken.

"The chicken segment of the restaurant space is no doubt an increasingly crowded one, but Chick N Max has perfected a niche that truly differentiates itself from the competition," Johnson said in the release. "The brand's made-from-scratch menu has something for everyone, with options for those looking to indulge to guests looking for a healthier take on traditional fast-casual chicken offerings."

With three corporate-owned restaurants serving customers throughout Wichita, Chick N Max intends to double its footprint by the end of 2023 and open as many as five restaurants each year thereafter.