America's culinary scene is saturated with burger chains, and the country is continuing to get more of them.
Over the past few months, burger joints of different sizes and varieties have announced notable expansion plans, with Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers being one of them.
Yesterday, the Wichita, Kan.-based chain announced that it will open 20 new restaurants in Houston, Texas, as part of a deal with franchise group Lone Star Custard. The group consists of brothers John, Nick, and Joe DePinto.
With this agreement, the Lone Star Group is also acquiring 18 existing restaurants in the Houston market.
The franchisee first joined forces with Freddy's in 2022 and has since opened 24 restaurants throughout Texas, with locations in the San Antonio, Austin, and Rio Grande Valley markets.
Freddy's has not yet shared the locations or specific timing of the upcoming Houston locations. The chain currently has 80 Texas restaurants, according to its website.
In January, Freddy's announced that it's looking to have 800 restaurants by 2026. QSR Magazine previously reported that the chain believes it can reach more than 3,000 restaurants across North America.
Freddy's isn't the only major burger chain with ambitious expansion goals. During its first-quarter earnings call last month, Shake Shack announced plans to open about 80 new locations in 2024.