King’s BierHaus to expand to League City

The new King's BierHaus at 2044 E. T.C Jester Thursday May 04,2017. The new King's BierHaus at 2044 E. T.C Jester Thursday May 04,2017. Photo: Dave Rossman, Freelance Photo: Dave Rossman, Freelance Image 1 of / 57 Caption Close King’s BierHaus to expand to League City 1 / 57 Back to Gallery

King's BierHaus plans to open its first franchise location.

The German-American restaurant owned by father-son duo Hans Sitter, 65, and Philipp Sitter, 26, is working with franchise partners to open three units in the southeast Houston suburb of League City.

The first location will be at 828 W. FM 646, according to the restaurant's website.

The franchise restaurant is expected to open in time for King's Oktoberfest in October, Philipp Sitter recently told the Chronicle. All three League City locations are expected to pen in the next three to four year, he said.

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King's BierHaus is the franchise concept born from the Sitter's iconic Kings Biergarten & Restaurant in Pearland. The restaurant chain is working with Alexandria, Va.-based Fransmart -- a national group behind Five Guys Burger & Fries, Qdoba Mexican Grill and Halal Guys -- to expand nationwide through franchising.

King's Bierhaus hopes to have 30 to 50 King's BierHaus locations nationally in the next five years. So far, the restaurant group has received interest from potential partners in Arizona, California and Washington, Philipp Sitter said.

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The restaurateurs are also working on EggHaus Gourmet, a new breakfast restaurant in the Heights specializing in gourmet kolaches and sandwichses, which could be franchised in the future, Philipp Sitter said.