Alpharetta, Ga. — Alpharetta, Georgia-based food retailer The Honey Baked Ham Co. has signed a franchise agreement with The Davis Restaurant Group to open eight new stores. The first store openings are planned for September 2026 in Bel Air, Maryland; Chesapeake, Virginia; and Des Moines, Iowa. In September 2027, additional HoneyBaked locations are projected for Chesapeake and Des Moines, as well as Mint Hill, North Carolina. Lastly, the expansion will continue into 2028, with more stores anticipated for Chesapeake and Waxhaw, North Carolina.
Matt Davis of The Davis Restaurant Group, the largest franchisee of HoneyBaked Ham, will own and operate the stores. Since launching in 2013, the group’s portfolio now owns and operates 22 HoneyBaked Ham locations across six states.
Founded in 1957, The HoneyBaked Ham Co. operates more than 400 stores in the United States, with roughly 207 franchised locations.