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New look, compact size... Same Lone Star Experience. Lone Star Compact

Introducing Lone Star Compact: A Smarter, Scalable Restaurant Model for Modern New Zealand

Our culture of excellence in everything we do is our brand.

At Lone Star, our reputation has been built over decades of doing the simple things right — consistently serving up great food with legendary hospitality in a uniquely Kiwi setting. Now, we’re making it easier than ever to own a piece of that magic with our latest innovation: Lone Star Compact.

Designed for the future of hospitality in Aotearoa, Lone Star Compact delivers the heart, soul, and flavour of the full Lone Star experience — in a smarter, leaner, and more adaptable footprint. This new restaurant franchise model has been developed with urban growth, shifting customer expectations, and operational efficiency in mind, all while staying true to our core culture: excellence in everything we do.

 

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What is Lone Star Compact?


Lone Star Compact is a streamlined version of our classic restaurant, featuring a more efficient layout of just 175sqm to 250sqm. It’s the perfect fit for high-density urban areas, regional centres, and lifestyle towns where space is at a premium, but the demand for high-quality, fast, and friendly dining remains strong.

Each Compact location supports 80–100 seated guests, with a welcoming café-style layout, integrated bar service, and a strong focus on fast counter service and click-and-collect. With support for third-party delivery apps, Lone Star Compact is engineered to meet the expectations of today's digitally connected diners.

From our iconic Redneck Ribs to our Southern-style hospitality, Lone Star Compact preserves everything our guests know and love — just in a size and format tailored to modern urban living.

Option 1 Plan

We're looking for budding entrepreneurs or hospitality legends to grow the Lone Star network by owning the first of our Lone Star Compact branches.

Whether you're a hospitality professional with years of experience or a first-time entrepreneur exploring franchise opportunities in New Zealand, Lone Star Compact offers a compelling and accessible business model.

With a reduced setup cost and lower operating expenses, Compact venues allow for quicker scalability and higher flexibility in site selection. These benefits make it easier for owners to bring the Lone Star experience to new communities — and serve their neighbourhoods with legendary Lone Star service and food.

This isn’t a stripped-back version of Lone Star. This is Lone Star made agile — a format that retains our signature warmth, flavour, and community feel, while adapting to how Kiwis eat and socialise today.

Lone Star Compact is Expanding Nationwide


Early Lone Star Compact locations are already launching in regions such as Whanganui and Porirua, demonstrating the success and versatility of the model in both regional towns and urban fringes. These new restaurants are creating a buzz with locals, offering a fresh new way to enjoy the Lone Star favourites they already love.

As we continue to grow across the country, Lone Star Compact will allow us to expand faster — bringing our famous Kiwi hospitality to more people in more places.

 

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Ready to Own a Lone Star?


If you've ever dreamed of owning your own restaurant business in New Zealand, there’s never been a better time. Lone Star Compact is your opportunity to be part of a trusted, iconic brand — with a franchise model built for today’s pace and tomorrow’s growth.

Learn more about how you can own a Lone Star Compact and bring our celebrated culture of love, care, and generosity to your own community.

Explore the opportunity at franchise.lonestar.co.nz and start your journey with one of New Zealand’s most loved hospitality brands.

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