Popular Southern Chicken Franchise Opening 1st PA Location In Bucks Co.

BUCKS COUNTY, PA — A popular southern chicken franchise is coming to Bucks County as it opens its first location in Pennsylvania on Monday, the Atlanta-based company has announced.

While Bucks County is home to several franchises that offer chicken tenders, Zaxbys plans to join the fray with plans to open its first location in Bucks County at 8333 Bristol Pike, near Route 13 and the Levittown Parkway in Tullytown Borough at the former Crossroads Tavern.

Zaxby's is a Southern-based fast-casual chain primarily known for its hand-breaded chicken fingers and wings, sandwich meals, fried shrimp platters, salads, and signature sauces. It is famous for its cult-favorite Zax Sauce, crinkle-cut fries, Texas toast, and high-quality chicken sandwiches.

Founded in 1990 in Georgia, the chain is known for its "Southern hospitality" and currently operates over 950 locations across the country. Zaxbys has one other location in the Philadelphia region in Magnolia, N.J.

The chain is planning a major expansion this year with over 10 locations planned in the Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley, and western Pennsylvania, with new sites opening in phases, the company said.

"Zaxbys founders Zach McLeroy and Tony Townley decided to roll the dice on a new kind of restaurant. Chicken fingers… as a main course. It was bold. It was original. And it was the beginning of something that would change countless lives over the next three decades," its website stated.

In 2024, Zaxbys expanded its footprint, opening multiple locations across Florida and announcing a major expansion into the Midwest, company officials said.