September 07, 2026 // Franchising.com // NASHVILLE — The Flying Biscuit Café has signed a franchise agreement with Shreya Patel, who will bring the Atlanta-born breakfast and brunch brand to South Nashville. The agreement covers one café in the South Nashville Proper trade area, and site selection is underway. The address and opening date will be announced once a lease is signed.
Patel brings a background in supply chain management along with restaurant ownership and
management experience, and will serve as a full-time owner-operator, overseeing the café’s day-to-day operations. She was introduced to Flying Biscuit by business partners who came across the brand while operating restaurants in another market and stayed connected to it after relocating to Nashville. What sold her was the food and the operating model — a full breakfast and lunch business that closes in the afternoon, with no dinner or late-night shift to staff.
South Nashville has seen steady residential growth and significant new investment in recent years, from GEODIS Park and the Nashville Fairgrounds to AJ Capital Partners’ 18-acre Wedgewood Village development and a 4,400-seat Live Nation venue opening this fall. Patel is aiming at a guest base of students, young professionals and area employees, with the Vanderbilt and Belmont campuses just beyond the neighborhood’s northwestern edge. The café will be the brand’s first in Nashville and its third in Tennessee, following Knoxville and Kingsport.
“We chose Flying Biscuit because we wanted to bring a fun, welcoming brunch experience to the Nashville community, especially the vibrant area around Vanderbilt and the surrounding corporate community. We’re excited to create a place where students, professionals, families, and friends can come together over great food and make it their go-to neighborhood spot,” said Shreya Patel, franchise owner.
When the café opens, guests can expect the menu Flying Biscuit is known for — all-day breakfast, shrimp and creamy dreamy grits, stuffed French toast, omelets, vegan scrambles, burgers and wraps — served from morning through the lunch hour.
“Shreya and her team are targeting the South Nashville Proper trade area, which continues to show strong growth and aligns well with the brand’s daytime, community-focused model,” said Andrew Scherzer, partner and director of franchise development, Flying Biscuit Franchising.
Beyond this first café, Patel hopes to grow to as many as three Flying Biscuit locations over time.
Flying Biscuit Franchising continues to award territories across the Southeast and Texas. Prospective franchisees can review available markets and development requirements, and start a conversation with the development team, at flyingbiscuitfranchising.com. For menus, locations and ordering, visit flyingbiscuit.com.
Founded in Atlanta in 1993, The Flying Biscuit Café has grown into a beloved neighborhood staple, known for its all-day breakfast, cheerful service, and comfort food with a twist. The menu features bold, Southern-inspired takes on brunch favorites — from stuffed French toast and
famous shrimp and grits to hearty omelets, vegan scrambles, burgers and wraps. Many locations also offer a full bar with brunch-forward cocktails, including mimosa flights and the signature “Stage 5 Clinger” Bloody Mary.
Flying Biscuit serves tens of thousands of biscuits every week and proudly provides full-service catering for events of all sizes. The brand is expanding through strategic franchise partnerships, with 43 locations open and 13 in development [CONFIRM current counts] across Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida, Texas and Missouri — and more on the way.
For more information, visit flyingbiscuit.com. To learn about franchise opportunities, visit flyingbiscuitfranchising.com.
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The Flying Biscuit Café is an eclectic neighborhood restaurant nationally recognized for its natural, hip cuisine and charming atmosphere.