Roots Chicken Shak Will Open in Irving This Winter
The popular duck fat-fried chicken restaurant is bringing its latest franchise location to the Toyota Music Factory.
Updated on Oct. 10, 2026 in Dining Out
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Roots Chicken Shak is set to open a new franchise location at the Toyota Music Factory in Irving this winter. The restaurant will occupy a space at 370 W. Las Colinas Blvd., Suite 102.
Why it matters
The upcoming opening represents the continued expansion of the T2D Concepts brand, which has successfully grown from its original flagship location into a franchising model.
The new site is located at 370 W. Las Colinas Blvd., Suite 102. The menu will feature the brand's signature duck fat-fried chicken and Southern-style sides, with all food prepared in-house daily.
The players
Tiffany Derry
She is a chef and co-founder of T2D Concepts who oversees the brand's culinary operations.
Tom Foley
He is the business partner of Tiffany Derry at T2D Concepts.
Corey and Marian Epperson
They are the franchise owners who hold the rights to operate the new Irving location.
The details
The new Irving restaurant will operate as a franchise under T2D Concepts, which is managed by partners Tiffany Derry and Tom Foley. Franchise rights for the new location are held by Corey and Marian Epperson.
Timeline
Roots Chicken Shak opened its first counter in Plano in 2017.
The first franchise location opened in Addison in December 2025.
The Irving restaurant is scheduled to open in winter 2026.
Culture Shift
The expansion follows the T2D Concepts franchise expansion model, which leverages the success of the brand's original flagship to scale into new markets. This move highlights a broader trend of regional culinary brands utilizing franchising to increase their physical footprint across North Texas.
Residents of Irving and visitors to the Toyota Music Factory will soon have access to the brand's signature menu items at a new convenient location. The opening adds another dining option to the entertainment district's existing retail and service lineup.
The takeaway
The addition of this franchise reflects the growing demand for specialty quick-service concepts in high-traffic entertainment hubs. Locals can look forward to a new venue that continues to emphasize in-house food preparation as a core standard.
Further reading
For more on the local culinary scene, see Dining Out.
More information
For more information on the menu and brand history, visit the Roots Chicken Shak website.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Cravedfw.
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