Tso Chinese, the popular Austin-based fast casual Chinese restaurant, is eyeing a significant central Texas expansion on the heels of a significant new investment by New York-based Rellevant Partners, according to a recent report in The Austin Business Journal. The brand is set to open three outposts in the coming years, though no addresses have yet been announced.
“Tso is on track to expand next into Pflugerville, Cedar Park and South Austin,” The Austin Business Journal States, citing a correspondence with co-founder Min Choe.
“There is a letter of intent for a Pflugerville store, Choe said, but he did not disclose an address. He said he hopes to open the restaurant in next year’s first quarter, while the others could come by the second quarter of 2025. He did not disclose the name of the company’s real estate broker.”
“What Min and Angell have created is truly remarkable,” Janice Meyer, Rellevant Partners co-founder, said in a statement, as reported by The Austin Business Journal. “Tso’s proprietary and state-of-the-art technology, developed purposely for the take-out and delivery markets, provides more features and data than available to other operators, giving the brand a huge advantage in a space that still boasts many single unit and traditional operators.”
Known for its quick delivery or takeout options and its unique “no tipping” concept, Tso has staked its position as a quick, modern, yet classic Chinese concept that, with its new outpost, plans to reach a massive range of central Texas towns such as Round Rock, Georgetown, Cedar Park, Pflugerville and, of course, Austin.
“Beyond providing growth capital, Rellevant’s extensive experience in guiding rapidly growing restaurant brands positions us to surpass our competition and establish ourselves as the undisputed leader in our segment,” Angell Tsang, Tso Chinese’s chief technology officer and other co-founder, said in a statement.
Until the restaurant opens, readers may visit the original location in the Cherrywood neighborhood, at 3909 N Interstate 35.
