ATLANTA — Church's Chicken has announced it recently entered into a partnership with NAI Global, which focuses on retail real estate services for commercial and corporate businesses. NAI will provide the brand with corporate real estate services by lending expertise in site selection for company and franchise development.
NAI Global will work in tandem with Church's franchise development team to assist franchisees in locating new store sites for either the conversion of existing buildings or the construction of new restaurants.
According to Doug Pendergast, executive vice president and chief franchise officer for Church's, NAI Global will generate tailored recommendations and services that will allow the brand to benefit from time saved during the acquisition of real estate, based on a clear understanding of Church's franchise development goals.
In 2007, Church's set a company record for total restaurant openings in a single year. The brand opened 59 restaurants in the U.S. and 40 restaurants internationally and added 12 new domestic franchisees in the process.
