March 18, 2026 // Franchising.com // WACO, Texas – Feng Cha has signed a five-unit area development agreement that will mark the brand’s official entry into Waco. The deal includes three locations in Waco and two additional units in Dallas-Fort Worth, with the first location expected to open late this year.
Leading the expansion is the Alkhatib family — Yasser Alkhatib and his sons Khalid and Beshr — a seasoned multi-unit franchise group with more than 25 years of hands-on restaurant experience. Khalid and Beshr, already active in the family’s restaurant portfolio, will serve as the primary executives overseeing day-to-day management and growth of Feng Cha.
“Having spent years building and operating restaurants across multiple markets, we understood exactly what to look for in a new brand,” said Yasser Alkhatib. “Quality, scalability and genuine appeal were all present when we discovered Feng Cha. The beverage business is growing fast, and we believe the brand’s commitment to premium ingredients and a customizable experience will resonate with every community we enter.”
The family’s roots in franchising run deep. Since 2008, Yasser has built and operated 11 Denny’s locations across Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi, six of which he developed from the ground up through property acquisition, construction and full-scale openings. The group has consistently met or exceeded corporate growth targets, often opening two locations in a single year ahead of the standard 18-month schedule. Prior to becoming a franchisee, Yasser spent seven years as an operations manager for the breakfast giant in Dallas, where he built the foundation that would define his career.
“The Alkhatib family represents exactly the kind of knowledgeable, community-rooted operator we look for as we bring Feng Cha into new regions,” said Johnny Gao, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Feng Cha. “Their track record of disciplined, high-performing units speaks for itself, and we couldn’t be more honored to have this team bringing our customizable beverage experience to Waco and beyond.”
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