Starbird Chicken is expanding across Texas and has chosen Katy for one of its first openings. According to a recently filed permit with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, the super-premium fast-casual restaurant chain specializing in crispy, antibiotic-free chicken is expected to open at 24714 Katy Freeway, Suite 100.
The address sits in The Centre at ParkWest shopping center within the ParkWest/Katy Mills commercial corridor. The 4.5-acre retail and dining development sits directly along the Interstate 10 frontage road. State filings also identify the structure at this address as ParkWest Building A, as listed on the permit.
Several fast-casual restaurants are building out spaces at this exact address for 2027 openings, including The Kebab Shop.
What Now Houston briefly spoke with Starbird Chicken founder Aaron Noveshen, who confirmed the opening. Unfortunately, Noveshen and his team were unable to share further details by the time of this publication.
The brand recently entered the Colorado market, with plans to open 15 locations in the region. Now, the brand is moving forward with one of its biggest expansion deals yet, opening several Starbird Chicken eateries across the Lone Star State.
“This agreement reflects the strength of our business model and the clarity of our long-term vision,” Greg Levin, Starbird’s CEO, said in the press release about the expansion.
“As we mark our 10th anniversary, this is shaping up to be our biggest year yet in terms of expansion. Texas is a critical market for us moving forward, and partnering with an experienced organization like Mac Haik Restaurant Group allows us to grow thoughtfully while staying true to what makes Starbird special.”
Noveshen founded Starbird Chicken in Sunnyvale, California, in 2016. The goal was to establish a “super-premium,” gluten-friendly fried-chicken fast-food chain. The brand has now grown to 19 Starbird Chicken locations across California, Colorado, Washington, and Illinois, with plans to open several in Texas.
“Our Crispy Chicken is never treated with antibiotics, always fresh (never frozen), and always individually hand-breaded in our secret blend of gluten-free flour and spices,” the Starbird Chicken website reads.
The Starbird menu includes salads, tenders, sandwiches, nuggets, and wings, plus a variety of sides, sauces, and drinks to accompany the chicken.
Check it all out for yourself when the new Starbird Chicken debuts in Katy within The Centre at ParkWest shopping center at 24714 Katy Freeway, Suite 100, by next Summer.
(This is a developing story. As more information is made available, we will update this article. Stay tuned!)
