Seventh Zaxby's In Marietta Hatches Nov. 17 With Grand Opening Celebration

Staff Report

A Southeast favorite for chicken fingers and wings and one of the nation’s fastest-growing restaurant chains, Zaxby’s is celebrating the grand opening of its seventh location in Marietta on Monday, Nov. 17 by giving away a Fanatic Pack of 52 Free Dealz – meaning a free item at Zaxby’s each week for a year – to the first 100 guests. Located at 591 S. Marietta Parkway, the restaurant will operate in the dining room on Monday through Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 10:30 p.m. to 11 p.m., and Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. The drive thru will stay open until 11:30 p.m. from Monday through Thursday, midnight on Friday and Saturday, and 10 p.m. on Sunday.

Kicking off at 10:30 a.m., the community is invited to the grand opening festivities. The first 100 guests in line will receive a Zaxby’s Fanatic Pack of 52 cards, each valid for one week for the dates specified.* Zaxby’s Fanatic Pack of Free Dealz includes menu favorites like a free Meal Deal, a free Milkshake, a free Zappetizer and more. Guests must be in line by 10 a.m. for a chance to receive a free Zaxby’s Fanatic Pack. To show support for the brand’s four-year partnership, representatives of the local Make-A-Wish chapter will be on hand at the grand opening. Since 2011, Zaxby’s has donated nearly $1.5 million to the foundation and helped grant the wishes of approximately 175 children.

“We opened our first Zaxby’s nearly 10 years ago because we were drawn to the culture of the brand and its expectations for guest service and community involvement,” said John Silvey, co-licensee of the Marietta Zaxby’s at 2080 Lower Roswell Road. “The tight-knit Marietta community aligned with the brand’s emphasis on community involvement a decade ago, and that remains the same. We are excited to continue growing our partnerships with local organizations and bringing a superior product to this new area of Marietta.”

The sixteenth in Cobb County, this Marietta restaurant is the seventh in the town and the second for Silvey and Franklin. The team is looking for sites for additional locations. Zaxby’s currently operates more than 650 locations in 15 states — Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Virginia.

“We’ve assembled a great group of around 40 team members at our Marietta restaurant who will deliver on the Zaxby’s mission to consistently create encore experiences that enrich lives one person at a time,” said Silvey. “We believe the restaurant from the atmosphere to the service will exceed our guests’ expectations.”

Offering seating for more than 90, the 3,900 square-foot restaurant will include Zaxby’s unique interior design and will feature local memorabilia donated from community members and Marietta schools. Zaxby’s also offers drive-thru services to meet the needs of customers on the go.

An alternative to fast food, Zaxby’s offers prepared-at-order chicken fingers, wings, sandwiches and salads. Zaxby’s most popular items are its hand-breaded Chicken Fingerz and Traditional or Boneless Wings, smothered in a choice of nine sauces with names like Wimpy, Tongue Torch, Nuclear and Insane. With football season underway, the new Zaxby’s offers customized catering to complement tailgates of any size.

Marietta Zaxby’s guests will enjoy the Coca-Cola Company’s proprietary drink fountain, Coca-Cola Freestyle®. The sleek, stylish fountain is touch screen operated, enabling guests to select from more than 100 regular and low-calorie brands – including many varieties of waters, sports drinks, lemonades and sparkling beverages that were not available in the U.S prior to the arrival of Coca-Cola Freestyle®.

Zaxby’s also offers four salads, or Zalads: The House, The Blue, The Caesar and its newest addition, The Cobb. All of Zaxby’s Zalads are prepared with chicken, three kinds of lettuce, interesting ingredients – such as French-fried onions – fresh veggies and juicy tomatoes, and are larger than most salads served elsewhere. Zalads are assembled at the time the order is placed, versus being pre-made and stored in a cooler.

Additionally, Zaxby’s offers a new line of premium milkshakes, including the popular Birthday Cake and Banana Pudding Milkshakes and the new Chocolate Cookie Milkshake. They are rich and creamy, hand-blended, and are topped with whipped cream.

*Free Fanatic Dealz cards are not redeemable before or after the dates shown and are valid at this Marietta location only.