Mr. Charlie’s Told Me So, the globally inventive, plant-based fast food brand with a mission-driven ethos, is preparing to enter Arizona for the first time.
The company announced its largest expansion deal to date—a multimillion-dollar development agreement to open 18 locations across Arizona in partnership with Exclusive Area Developer Patrick Lam, according to QSR Magazine. This move marks a significant milestone in Mr. Charlie’s nationwide franchise rollout and introduces the brand’s crave-worthy, feel-good menu to the Southwest for the first time.
“We always believed we’d get here—we just knew it would take a village. This isn’t a surprise, it’s a milestone,” Taylor McKinnon, co-founder of Mr. Charlie’s Told Me So, said in a news release. “Expanding into Arizona is personal for me, and taking this life-changing leap alongside Patrick makes it all the more meaningful. It’s not just about new stores, it’s about the people we meet, the lives we touch, and the kind of future we get to help build together. I’m just really grateful to be here for it.”…