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Zaxby's

Atlanta, GA · Founded 2021 · ZSXB

Zaxby's SPE Franchisor LLC offers franchises for the development and operation of Zaxby's Restaurants featuring fresh, hot, prepared-to-order chicken fingers, buffalo wings, salads, sandwiches, and complementary items available for dine-in, carry-out, drive-thru, or delivery.

Read the 2026 FDD ↗www.zaxbys.com ↗
2026 Franchise 500
#69
969
units (2025)
3.0%
year over year

Units by Year

911
2021
922
2022
922
2023
941
2024
969
2025

Total outlets at year end, from FDD Item 20.

The Investment

Initial investment
$1,460,000 – $3,810,500
FDD Item 7
Franchise fee
$35,000
FDD Item 5
Ad fund
4%
FDD Item 6
Financial performance
Yes
FDD Item 19 disclosure
Royalty

6% of Gross Sales

Leadership

  • Bernard Acoca

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

  • Michael Dixon

    Chief Financial Officer

  • Robert Colvin

    VICE PRESIDENT OF ACCOUNTING AND CONTROLLER

  • Patrick M. Schwing

    CHIEF MARKETING AND STRATEGY OFFICER

  • Michael R. Nettles

    CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER OF ZFL

  • Sharlene Smith

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OF ZFL

  • Patrick V. Fries

    CHIEF SUPPLY CHAIN OFFICER OF ZFL

  • Michelle Morgan

    CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER OF ZFL

  • Brenda Beerman Trickey

    CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER OF ZFL

  • Christopher Kung

    CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER OF ZFL

On File

FDD years
202620252022
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Franchisee records
969
Current roster rows
Signed, not open
149
FDD Item 20, Table 5
Franchising for
31 yrs

Franchise Disclosure Documents

PDFZaxby's FDD 2026Most recent · opens in a new tabPDFZaxby's FDD 2025Opens in a new tabPDFZaxby's FDD 2022Opens in a new tab

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Read from this brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. FDD library maintained by AskTy; figures are as filed by the franchisor.