Baba's Hot Chicken Announces 38 Locations Under Contract and First Drive-Thru in Las Vegas

The Expansion

Baba's Hot Chicken announced a nationwide franchise expansion with 38 restaurant locations under contract, according to a Newsfile release dated 29 October 2026.

Key Facts

• Pipeline: 38 contracted locations — a development pipeline, not restaurants already open.

• Markets: California, Nevada, Georgia, Texas, Illinois, Ohio, Tennessee and the Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia region.

• Firsts: First drive-thru under construction in Las Vegas; planned flagship at Irvine's Great Park.

• Model: Multi-unit development agreements with established operators.

Why It Matters

Hot chicken remains one of the most active US franchise categories for multi-unit development.

Source: Newsfile via StreetInsider, 29 Oct 2026