Ghai Restaurant Group purchased 44 Houston‑area Taco Bell restaurants from Mas Restaurant Group, the Bessemer‑backed franchisee. The deal shifts ownership of a sizable slice of the fast‑food chain’s Texas footprint and adds to Ghai’s growing portfolio of quick‑service concepts.

Mas Restaurant Group, headquartered in Houston, operates 123 Taco Bell locations across Texas and Ohio. Bessemer entered the partnership in 2018 and oversaw MRG’s 2021 acquisition of CL Companies in Ohio, expanding the franchisee’s regional reach.

Divesting the Houston sites trims MRG’s scale in a market where competition among franchisees is fierce, while Ghai gains a foothold in a high‑traffic urban area. The transaction underscores ongoing consolidation among multi‑unit fast‑food operators.