A fast-casual hot chicken concept blending Nashville-style fried chicken with South Asian flavors is coming to Plano with its first Texas location. According to public filings, Namkeen is planned for 521 Coit Rd., Suite 130, at Beacon Square.
Namkeen combines Nashville hot chicken with South Asian flavors, offering familiar items such as hot chicken sandwiches, tenders, wings, and waffles alongside dishes with South Asian influences. Franchisee Mohammed Shaikh told What Now Dallas that the restaurant is currently targeting an opening toward the end of 2026 or early 2027.
Namkeen’s concept grew out of family gatherings and launched in 2020. One of the restaurant’s signature offerings is the Tikkaville sandwich, which incorporates tikka flavors and mint chutney. The brand describes itself as a fusion of Nashville hot chicken and South Asian cuisine, with its chicken featuring a buttermilk brine and a blend of South Asian spices…