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Construction Advances on Second Zaxby\u2019s in Newport News as Restaurant Chain Continues Expansion<\/p>\n
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Newport News, VA\u00a0 (RestaurantNews.com)\u00a0 With construction currently underway, the second Zaxby\u2019s restaurant in Newport News is coming soon to 12834 Jefferson Ave. A Southeast favorite for chicken fingers and wings, the new fast casual restaurant is scheduled to open in the next 30 days and will celebrate its grand opening by giving away a Fanatic Pack of 52 Free Dealz \u2013 meaning a free item at Zaxby\u2019s each week for a year \u2013 to the first 100 guests.<\/p>\n
\u201cVirginia has really embraced the Zaxby\u2019s brand and we recognized the need for an additional store in the Newport News area,\u201d said District Manager Charles Genton. \u201cWe are excited to be part of the area\u2019s tremendous growth and look forward to providing the community with another convenient Zaxby\u2019s location.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Jefferson Avenue location will be the second in Newport News and the 10th Zaxby\u2019s in Virginia. Zaxby\u2019s currently operates more than 670 locations in 16 states \u2014 Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Virginia.<\/p>\n
Zaxby\u2019s provides chicken fingers, wings, sandwiches, salads and more in a fun, relaxing atmosphere. Zaxby\u2019s is a pioneer of the quick-casual format, providing services and amenities that fall somewhere between fast food and a sit-down restaurant. At the new restaurant, customers will place their orders at the counter and will be called to pick up their prepared-at-order meals when they are ready.<\/p>\n
With seating for 70, the new 3,600 square-foot location will feature Zaxby\u2019s unique interior design \u2014 a bright, open interior d\u00e9cor complemented by custom vintage prints and school memorabilia. Zaxby\u2019s also offers drive-thru services to meet the needs of customers on the go.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor this Newport News restaurant, we are assembling a team of more than 40 top-notch associates to deliver on our brand\u2019s mission to consistently create encore experiences that enrich lives one person at a time,\u201d said Genton. \u201cWe believe the newest Zaxby\u2019s in Newport News will meet the high standards set by the existing location in the area.\u201d Candidates interested in employment can visit the new location to apply.<\/p>\n
An alternative to fast food, Zaxby\u2019s offers prepared-at-order chicken fingers, wings, sandwiches and salads. Zaxby\u2019s 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. The menu also offers innovative Zappetizers like Tater Chips, Spicy Fried Mushrooms and Fried White Cheddar Bites, as well as a variety of Party Platterz perfect for any family gathering or special occasion.<\/p>\n
Newport News Zaxby\u2019s guests will enjoy the Coca-Cola Company\u2019s proprietary drink fountain, Coca-Cola Freestyle\u00ae. The sleek, stylish fountain is touch screen operated, enabling guests to select from more than 100 regular and low-calorie brands \u2013 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\u00ae.<\/p>\n
Zaxby\u2019s also offers four salads, or Zalads:\u00a0 The House, The Blue, The Caesar and its newest addition, The Cobb. All of Zaxby\u2019s Zalads are prepared with chicken, three kinds of lettuce, interesting ingredients \u2013 such as French-fried onions \u2013 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.<\/p>\n
Additionally, Zaxby\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n
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About Zaxby\u2019s<\/p>\n
An alternative to fast food, Zaxby\u2019s offers its guests prepared-at-order Chicken Fingerz, Traditional or Boneless Wings, sandwiches, Zalads and Zappetizers, along with a variety of nine sauces ranging from Wimpy and Tongue Torch to Nuclear and Insane. Childhood friends Zach McLeroy and Tony Townley hatched the Athens, Ga.-based chain in 1990 to provide a fun, relaxing atmosphere that would keep guests coming back for more. Consumers ranked Zaxby\u2019s as the Most Craveable Fast Casual in America, in Technomic\u2019s Consumer Brand Metrics program for 2013 and 2014, and QSR Magazine listed the chain as one of the 12 Best Franchise Deals in 2013, as well as a Top 30 Best Fast Food Restaurant. In honor of the thousands of children the restaurant chain serves every year, Zaxby\u2019s is a proud supporter of Make-A-Wish\u00ae. The company operates more than 670 locations in 16 states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Virginia. For more information, please visit zaxbys.com, zaxbysfranchising.com,\u00a0facebook.com\/zaxbys or follow on Twitter @Zaxbys.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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