Quick service restaurant (QSR) chain Church’s Texas Chicken has received equity investment from private credit asset manager Golub Capital.
Financial details of the investment have not been disclosed.
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The company said the fresh capital will support the next phase of its growth, and plans to allocate the funding to several priorities.
These include expanding its restaurant remodelling programme, speeding up the rollout of new company-operated outlets, and continuing to back initiatives aimed at strengthening the brand and supporting franchisee growth.
According to the company, these efforts are expected to benefit the broader system, with remodelled sites and new openings anticipated to lift systemwide sales and further enhance “brand depth and perception” across the country.
This is the second time since 2024 that Golub Capital has provided financing to the QSR chain.
Golub Capital vice-chair Greg Cashman said: “This investment represents another milestone in Golub Capital’s longstanding relationship with Church’s.
“Over the course of that relationship, we have seen the team strengthen the business.
“We take pride in developing durable partnerships with private equity sponsors, management teams and the businesses they support, and we are pleased to invest in this next phase of Church’s growth.”
Church’s Texas Chicken CEO Roland Gonzalez said: “This investment from Golub Capital is a vote of confidence in our future and an opportunity to go bigger and even faster in ways that benefit the entire system as restaurants and remodels are expected to drive higher system-wide sales, grow national advertising dollars and continue to elevate overall brand positioning.”
Founded in 1952 in San Antonio, Texas, Church’s is owned by High Bluff Capital Partners and Future Standard. The brand currently operates in 25 countries.
