Church’s Texas Chicken (aka Church’s Chicken) is one of the largest international chains of quick-serve chicken franchises. The chain operates outside of North America, in over 23 international markets, under the banner of Texas Chicken. Church’s specializes in double-breaded fried chicken, homemade honey-butter biscuits, and home-style sides. Founded in San Antonio, TX in 1952, they are the first chain from Texas to become a national one. In 2021, the company was acquired by REGO Restaurant Group, a subsidiary of High Bluff Capital Partners, an American private equity firm. In 2022, the brands opened 75 new international restaurants. As of 2023, Church’s serves 3 million customers each week and operates more than 1,500 locations (90% being franchises) across the world. The company has system-wide sales of more than $1B. Their headquarters are in Atlanta, GA.
High Bluff Capital Partners is a private investment firm that has more than 30 years of experience managing, investing, leading, and transforming businesses across the food & beverage industry. Their portfolio currently includes Quiznos, ARC Burgers, Taco Del Mar, and Church’s Chicken. The company is headquartered in San Diego, CA.
QSR Southern Group, LLC is part of Florida-based QSR Group Holdings, LLC (“QSR”) which recently closed an acquisition of 45 existing Church’s Chicken restaurants. QSR acquired restaurants in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Ohio, and Michigan, and also signed a multi-year, multi-unit development agreement to build six new restaurants within those markets. QSR was founded by Casey Askar and Sam Askar, and QSR’s three local affiliates will be the franchisees of the restaurants. QSR is well-experienced in the quick-service restaurant space as a franchisee and as a franchisor with more than 200 restaurants in their portfolio.