Zaxby's

EST. 1990 · Athens, Georgia

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US UNITS8582025 record · QSR Pro estimates
GLOBAL UNITS9502025 record · QSR Pro estimates
FRANCHISED %90%2025 record · QSR Pro estimates
FRANCHISE REQUIREMENTSView source notes ↓Primary-source review pending

01Our Coverage

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Zaxby's Crosses 1,000 Restaurants and Sets Its Sights on a National Footprint

Zaxby's quietly surpassed 1,000 restaurants in January 2026, operating across 22 states with 60+ new openings planned for the year. The brand's Modern Farmhouse prototype and Goldman Sachs-backed expansion push raise a core question for the industry: can a deeply regional chain scale to national relevance without losing what made it work?

Mar 24, 2026

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02About the Brand

Chicken finger restaurant chain with signature sauces

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