Houston and Dallas could be in for a serious carb upgrade this spring, as Missouri-born breakfast chain The Big Biscuit works the phones for Texas franchisees and circles Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston as top targets. If the plan lands, expect giant buttermilk biscuits, plate-sized pancakes and hefty chicken-and-waffles dropping straight into two of the state’s busiest brunch battlegrounds.
According to Chron on April 11, 2026, company leadership says it is actively recruiting franchise partners in both metros. "As we look to expand into Houston, Texas is a natural step for The Big Biscuit," president and CEO Chad Offerdahl said in the announcement.
The story starts in Independence, Missouri, where Dan Gerson opened the original Big Biscuit in 2000. Offerdahl and his father bought the concept in 2010 and have been steadily scaling it ever since. Franchising.com reports the brand now counts roughly 30 restaurants across Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Arkansas, and it officially moved into franchising in 2019.
What Texans Would Find
The menu leans hard into classic comfort brunch: freshly baked buttermilk biscuits, oversized pancakes, loaded chicken-and-waffles and a lineup of breakfast bowls the chain bills as "scram-bowls." Per The Big Biscuit, these dishes anchor its breakfast-and-lunch lineup. Chron notes The Big Biscuit would be stepping into Texas alongside other biscuit-focused newcomers already trying to stake out space.
Franchise Pitch And Timeline
The brand’s franchise economics are laid out on The Big Biscuit franchise site, which lists a $40,000 franchise fee, a 5% royalty and a 1% brand-development fee, along with highlighted AUVs and a range of potential site formats for operators. The company says new openings will roll out as it signs franchise agreements and locks down suitable real estate through its territory program.
For Houston and Dallas readers, this expansion is still in the "help wanted" phase rather than a slate of confirmed openings. The company is looking for experienced restaurant operators and multi-unit teams, Franchising.com reports. If you are tracking the first local outpost, keep an eye on lease filings, hiring ads and city permitting records for signs that a Big Biscuit is moving from talk to build.
