Franchising

Donatos targets 100 Texas locations as Dallas, Houston expansion grows

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September 17, 2026

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Donatos Pizza is accelerating its Texas expansion with a long-term goal of opening more than 100 restaurants across the state, including locations in the Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston markets, the company announced in a press release.

The Columbus, Ohio-based pizza chain is preparing to open restaurants in Atascocita and Missouri City in the Houston area later this year. The expansion builds on existing openings and development agreements in Dallas-Fort Worth as Donatos seeks additional franchise partners across Texas.

"Texas continues to be an incredibly important market for Donatos, and we're seeing strong interest from franchise partners who are passionate about the opportunity to bring our brand to more communities," Jeff Baldwin, VP of development and franchising at Donatos Pizza, said in a company press release.