Pappas Restaurants expansion (1976)
Chris and Harris Pappas opened a single diner in Houston in 1976. The family grew it into a regional chain with dozens of restaurants across Texas, including Pappadeaux and Pappasito's.
The chain expanded steadily across Texas over two decades.
Pappas became one of the largest family-owned restaurant groups in the country.
Mi Chante is following a similar family-owned expansion path, growing from two locations to three.
