{"id":57468,"date":"2025-07-11T18:01:16","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T18:01:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/57468\/"},"modified":"2025-07-11T18:01:16","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T18:01:16","slug":"fried-chicken-restaurant-zaxbys-coming-to-chicago-illinois-nbc-chicago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/57468\/","title":{"rendered":"Fried chicken restaurant Zaxby\u2019s coming to Chicago, Illinois \u2013 NBC Chicago"},"content":{"rendered":"

Zaxby’s, Georgia’s famous fast-casual, fried chicken restaurant is officially expanding into Illinois, with “several new restaurants” set to open in the Chicago area “within the next year.”<\/p>\n

The new restaurants will be part of “multi-unit development agreement with a seasoned local operator,” a press release announcing the news said. <\/p>\n

The operator — a Chicago native, who was not named in the release — said they had been looking to bring Zaxby’s to Chicago for more than a decade. <\/p>\n

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\u201cChicago is one of the most exciting markets for us right now,\u201d Mike Mettler, Zaxby’s chief development officer said in the release. \u201cThis operator has built a scalable restaurant business rooted in operational excellence, team development, and a deep connection to the local community. We\u2019re confident they\u2019re the right partner to introduce Zaxbys to Chicago and successfully grow the brand\u2019s footprint in the region.\u201d<\/p>\n

A Zaxby’s spokesperson told NBC Chicago that site selection for the restaurants was currently underway, with some in active development. The spokesperson added that the company is targeting “high-traffic suburbs and urban neighborhoods that align with Zaxby’s target demographic and show strong potential for long-term performance.”<\/p>\n

The popular restaurant, known for its signature sauces, “Chicken Fingerz,” toasts, salads, lemonades and iced teas, says the Midwest is a “key expansion area” for Zaxbys in 2025, including in parts of Indiana and Ohio. <\/p>\n

Founded in 1990, Zaxby’s, headquartered in Atlanta, has more than 970 locations across 17 states. <\/p>\n

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