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Financing

Why the supply chain crisis won’t go away anytime soon

 By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 23, 2022

A Deeper Dive: Keith Anderkin, chief supply chain officer for Zaxby’s, joins this week’s podcast to talk about supply chain headaches and how long they can expect to last.

Leadership

Zaxby’s hires Bernard Acoca as CEO

 By Heather Lalley on Oct. 26, 2021

Zach McLeroy to become chairman. Acoca, the former El Pollo Loco CEO, becomes the chicken finger chain’s first non-founder leader in its 30-year history.

Leadership

Zaxby’s hires its first chief supply chain officer

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 12, 2021

Keith Anderkin was promoted to the role from vice president of supply chain and quality assurance for the fast-casual chicken finger brand.

Marketing

Zaxby's taps Georgia quarterback J.T. Daniels as new spokesperson

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 18, 2021

The chicken chain is the latest restaurant to ink a deal with a college athlete under a new NCAA rule.

Food

Comfort-seeking customers flocked to chicken chains in 2020

By Patricia Cobe on May 20, 2021

The leading chicken concepts in Technomic’s Top 500 sales ranking all showed positive growth during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Technology

Zaxby’s hires Mike Nettles to lead its digital efforts

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 06, 2021

The former Papa John’s executive was named interim chief digital and technology officer, the first digital executive in the chain’s history.

Food

Operators bid goodbye to January with winter meals and deals

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 26, 2021

Taste Tracker: Big discounts at Farmer Boys, Luna Grill wraps it to go, Zaxby’s taps Chinese flavors and bagel seasoning inspires Firehouse Subs.

Financing

Inside Zaxby’s deal with Goldman Sachs

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 24, 2020

Cofounder and CEO Zach McLeroy details the investment in this week’s episode of the RB podcast “A Deeper Dive.”

Financing

Restaurant deals make a comeback, sort of

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 23, 2020

Even facing a winter of additional shutdowns and a potential double-dip recession, investors are betting on restaurants. But only certain sectors, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Goldman Sachs to acquire a significant stake in Zaxby's

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 18, 2020

The investment will enable the Athens, Ga.-based chicken chain to accelerate its growth and expand into new sales channels.

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