Zaxby's

$ZSXBF500 #69
CategoryFood: Quick-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryChicken
Locations969
Franchisee Count989
Franchise Fee$35,000
Item 7 Low$1,460,000
Item 7 Midpoint$2,635,250
Item 7 High$3,810,500
Royalty Fees6% of Gross Sales
Ad / Brand Fund4%
Sold Not Open149
ParentCraveability Parent LLC
PE / InvestorThe Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
Founded2021
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business31
Began Franchising1994
HQAtlanta, GA
Executives19
LinksWeb
Main Phone(706) 353-8107
FDD IssuedApril 24, 2026
Last UpdatedAug 24, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2025 · 2022 🔒
Franchisor

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.

Franchisees are required to use a specified Technology System, including a POS system and digital menu boards, and must adhere to operational manuals provided by the franchisor.

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 Zaxby's’s complete April 24, 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document — plus 2 prior years on file. Founder level — $19/mo — also unlocks Item 19 revenue, financial strength and unit trajectory across all 3,860 brands on FranDeals.

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