Franchising
Golden Chick expanding Louisiana footprint
August 24, 2020
Golden Chick said tenured franchisee, Shay Ghafoor, will expand the brand in Louisiana after signing a five-unit deal for the state. In May, Ghafoor opened the state's first Golden Chick in Baton Rouge and has two more locations in Brownwood and Stephenville, Texas, a news release said.
"Shay is a valued part of our franchisee family and we could not be more proud of his success and plans to expand here in Louisiana helping us get closer to our goal of 500 restaurants by 2030," Jim Stevens, president of Golden Chick, said in the release. "When Shay set out to open the Baton Rouge location, circumstances were uncertain due to the pandemic, but he was able to combat the odds focusing on the drive-thru, cleanliness and customer service."
The five locations will feature Golden Chick's updated interior look with copper ceiling tiles, four-screen multimedia displays and a new brown-tan-and-gold color scheme. Construction on new locations in Louisiana are scheduled to begin next year.
"Since we opened in Baton Rouge earlier this year, it has been my goal to open five more Golden Chick restaurants in Louisiana over the next few years," said Ghafoor. "I could not be more excited with our plans to expand and to continue sharing what Golden Chick has to offer with the communities in Louisiana. I am confident that once guests get a taste of our chicken they will love it as much as I do."
The Richardson, Texas-based QSR was founded in 1967 and operates 192 locations across Texas, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Florida, Louisiana. It will expand into Las Vegas in 2021.
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