June 06, 2023 // Franchising.com // ATHENS, Ga. - Saucy chicken chain Zaxby's® is opening its first restaurant in Meridian, Mississippi, at 520 MS-19 South. The new Zaxby's is owned and operated by MMS Chicken, Inc. and will open for drive-thru and dine-in on Monday, June 12.
“We’re eager to finally open our doors and welcome the Meridian community to come and enjoy our delicious chicken fingers and wings,” said Samuel Thomason, owner of MMS Chicken, Inc. “The opening of the restaurant has been a long time coming since early plans to open a location in Meridian developed back in 2014. We couldn’t be more excited to be part of and serve the Meridian community, not only with our phenomenal chicken, but also our community involvement.”
The restaurant will feature Zaxby’s iconic farmhouse-style design with a white exterior and new back-of-house equipment. The location will provide indoor seating available for up to 59 guests and offer expedited drive-thru service with a new double drive-thru layout for faster pay and pickup. For even faster service, customers may also order ahead online as well as through the new Zaxby’s app available for download on Google Play and the App Store. Ordering delivery will also be available directly through the Zaxby’s app, or through delivery partners such as DoorDash, UberEats, Grubhub and EZ-Cater beginning June 12.
An alternative to fast food, Zaxby's serves fresh, prepared-at-order Chicken Fingerz and wings tossed in a variety of bold and spicy sauces. The menu features the brand’s famous Signature Sandwich, its iconic Fried Pickles and the fan-favorite Loaded Fries. For a limited time, brand fans can still enjoy a free Big Zax Snak® Meal when downloading or updating the app and signing up for the new Zax Rewardz™ program for the first time. In addition, the Meridian location will offer first responders in uniform and active service personnel with valid military ID 10% off their order.
Thomason, a Mississippi resident and seasoned franchisee, owns multiple Zaxby’s restaurants in the state.
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Zaxbys is a fast-growing QSR brand specializing in the highest quality chicken and sides. Established in 1990 in Statesboro, Georgia, the company pioneered the concept of serving chicken tenders as an entrée, a novel idea at the time.