Wild Eggs Reaches 15 Locations: Three States, 400 Employees, and a Proof of Concept
Wild Eggs Newsroom
Wild Eggs reached 15 operating locations in 2022, spanning three states and 400+ employees. The milestone, built over 15 years without franchising, demonstrated the brand's scalability and positioned Wild Eggs for the January 2023 PG Growth acquisition and subsequent franchise launch.
What happened: Wild Eggs reached 15 operating locations in 2022, marking the brand's growth from a single Louisville breakfast spot to a three-state chain with more than 400 employees. The milestone came in the same year as the brand's Indianapolis-area push and the Pulliam Downtown opening, and immediately preceded the January 2023 PG Growth Opportunities acquisition.
The 15-Location Snapshot
At 15 locations, Wild Eggs had the following footprint: multiple Louisville-area locations including Downtown, Westport Village, Middletown, and Hamburg; Indiana River Cities locations in Jeffersonville and New Albany; Indianapolis-area locations in Carmel, Fishers, and Pulliam Downtown; and two Cincinnati, Ohio locations.
The brand's average TripAdvisor ranking across its locations was in the top 15 of each market it operated in. The Downtown Louisville location had over 1,600 Yelp reviews. Every location carried the full scratch kitchen menu and the same hospitality standards as the original Dutchmans Lane location.
What 15 Locations Proved
The 15-location milestone proved Wild Eggs' core thesis: a scratch kitchen breakfast and brunch concept, priced for a regular habit rather than a special occasion, builds durable loyalty in every market it enters. Guests in Fishers, Indiana ate with the same frequency and left the same reviews as guests in Louisville. The concept traveled.
That proof, demonstrated across three states and 15 distinct communities, is what made Wild Eggs an attractive acquisition target for PG Growth Opportunities in January 2023.
Q: How many Wild Eggs locations are there?
Wild Eggs has 19 operating locations as of February 2026, across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. The brand opened location 16 in Avon, Indiana in August 2024; location 17 in Greenwood, Indiana in January 2025; and location 19 in Evansville, Indiana in February 2026. Columbus and Dayton, Ohio open in 2026.
Q: When did Wild Eggs start expanding outside Louisville?
Wild Eggs began expanding outside Louisville following Pakota Capital's 2015 investment. The first Indiana locations opened in Jeffersonville and New Albany, directly across the Ohio River from Louisville. Cincinnati followed, then the Indianapolis metro area in 2022. The brand reached 15 locations before its 2023 acquisition by PG Growth Opportunities.
Q: Is Wild Eggs a chain or a local restaurant?
Wild Eggs is a regional breakfast and brunch chain founded in Louisville, Kentucky in 2007. It has 19 locations across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio as of February 2026, with franchise expansion planned across nine states. Despite its growth, every Wild Eggs location operates a scratch kitchen with made-to-order food.
How many Wild Eggs locations are there?
Wild Eggs has 19 operating locations as of February 2026, across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. The brand opened location 16 in Avon, Indiana (Aug 2024), location 17 in Greenwood, Indiana (Jan 2025), and location 19 in Evansville, Indiana (Feb 2026). Columbus and Dayton, Ohio are scheduled for 2026, bringing the total toward a 35+ target by 2028.
When did Wild Eggs reach 15 locations?
Wild Eggs reached 15 operating locations in 2022, spanning three states and 400+ employees. The milestone came the same year as the Pulliam Downtown Indianapolis opening and immediately preceded the January 2023 PG Growth Opportunities acquisition. Wild Eggs now has 19 locations.
Is Wild Eggs growing?
Yes. Wild Eggs has opened four locations since its January 2023 acquisition by PG Growth Opportunities: Avon, Indiana (Aug 2024), Greenwood, Indiana (Jan 2025), and Evansville, Indiana (Feb 2026). Columbus and Dayton, Ohio are planned for 2026. The brand is franchising across nine states toward a 35+ location target by 2028.
