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Church's Chicken reports strong international growth

Church's Chicken announced it had record-breaking international growth in 2015.

January 22, 2016

Texas Chicken/Church's Chicken announced it had record-breaking international growth in 2015. Texas Chicken added restaurants in three new countries — Bulgaria, Thailand and New Zealand last year — and Texas Chicken/Church's Chicken added 39 international restaurant openings in 2015.

"Texas Chicken/Church's Chicken is devoted to fostering the strong sense of community that is integral to our brand and maintaining the genuine quality that the brand has become synonymous with, while captivating new people. Our efforts over the last year have allowed us to share our values and vision on an even larger scale and promote a unified global community," said Bill Schreiber, vice president of Global Business Development for Texas Chicken/Church's Chicken. "We are eager to welcome new members to the Texas Chicken/Church's Chicken family."

The chicken chain has plans for the year ahead. Last year, a strategic agreement with PTT Public Company Limited (PTT),Thailand's National Energy Company, marked the second largest international transaction in Texas Chicken history. In 2016, international guests can also expect to see Texas Chicken locations opening in the Middle East and North Africa regions, due to an agreement signed with the Olayan Group promising a total of 63 new restaurants in the upcoming years. Additional restaurants will be opening throughout Saudi Arabia, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Oman.

"The beginning of a new year tends to bring reflection," said Zack Kollias, executive vice president of International Operations at Texas Chicken/Church's Chicken. "The expansion and growth we experienced in the last year are exciting milestones. Adding fresh franchisees to our growing family and introducing the brand to a new set of guests has proven to be a rigorous, yet incredibly rewarding process."