Knuckies Hoagies, the fast-growing, feel-good franchise with a bread so good they built a hoagie brand to go with it, continues its momentum into 2025 with plans to open 14 new locations across the U.S. This expansion will include both Walmart locations and standalone stores.

Known for the bread, the bump and big-name partners, Knuckies closed out this past year with seven locations and a successful entry into Oklahoma.

Knuckies Hoagies is planning to amplify its growth by expanding into new markets, including Ohio, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas by the end of 2025.

The brand will also continue to grow throughout its home state of Georgia. Most of the new openings will be within major Walmart locations, following last year's partnership deal that marks the start of an exciting new chapter in Walmart's efforts to elevate and diversify its regional brand portfolio.

"We're all about making a real impact – one hoagie, one guest and one community at a time. As we grow, we're looking for partners who are just as passionate about getting out there, connecting with people and spreading the positivity of Knuckies," said Todd Broaderick, founder of Knuckies Hoagies. "Our partnership with Walmart is a game-changer, helping us reach even more customers and expand into new markets, all while continuing to make a difference in the communities we serve."

Born from a humble bread experiment gone terrifically right – and earning enthusiastic fist bumps along the way – Knuckies Hoagies has grown into something much bigger. Backed by major partnerships with Walmart, Sysco, Engelman's Bakery and Pepsi, the brand offers an incredible economic opportunity for franchisees while serving up hoagies that taste just as good.

Founded in 2019, Knuckies Hoagies is the fast-growing sandwich franchise born from a humble bread experiment gone terrifically right.

When veteran restauranteur Todd Broaderick acquired an award-winning pizza concept, the crust was such a sensation Todd set out to see what else he could create with that delicious dough. Experimenting in his home kitchen he created the prototype for a world-class hoagie roll and worked with a renowned bakery to perfect the recipe. When the bakery declared it the best roll they'd ever baked — Todd knew he had a hit on his hands and decided to build a made-to-order sandwich shop to go with it.

Today, Knuckies Hoagies—named for the flurry of enthusiastic fist bumps Todd and his team exchanged while developing the concept—has a Walmart partnership and a Sysco multi-distribution agreement, with franchise opportunities across the Southeastern United States.

Known for hoagies and salads with fresh veggies and meats sliced extra thin, a variety of award-winning grilled hoagies, and signature house-made sauces, Knuckies is on a mission to inspire and uplift, making a difference one hoagie, one guest, and one community at a time.