Franchising

Huey Magoo's on a southern roll

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February 2, 2021

Huey Magoo's is entering Alabama as well as a few counties in Florida and Georgia, thanks to deals with franchisees Scott Pratt and Doug Harris, who will open four restaurants in Montgomery County, Alabama, and Paul and Dawn Zamuda, who are opening three restaurants in Glynn and Liberty Counties of Georgia.

The chicken chain will also further expand its Florida footprint in Jacksonville with Josh and Sarah Miller opening three restaurants in St. John's County, according to a press release. The deals bring the total number of Huey Magoo's franchises sold to 150 in six states: Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee, South Carolina and Alabama, with many more franchise sales on the horizon, President and CEO Andy Howard said in the release.

The chain is gearing up for numerous grand openings in 2021 in Georgia cities: Milledgeville, Valdosta, Oakwood, Dacula, Flowery Branch, Monroe and Warner Robins; Florida cities: Spring Hill, The Villages and Winter Garden; Pearl, Mississippi; and Montgomery, Alabama.

"We are continually blown away by the tremendous popularity and growth of this exceptional brand, and we are thrilled to enter a new year with more great franchisees, hitting our huge milestone sixth state and 150 franchises sold," Howard said. "Last year concluded with another strong grand opening in McComb, Mississippi, and we are poised and ready to go for over 10 more grand openings this year. Look out America, Huey Magoo's is serving up a whole lot more of the greatest chicken tenders."

Huey Magoo's was founded in 2004 by Matt Armstrong and Thad Hudgens.