Zach McLeroy and Tony Townley are 
the two founders of Zaxby’s. They grew 
up together in Statesboro Georgia and 
dreamed of creating a fast food 
restraunt with terrific chicken.



Zach McLeroy was born in November 
1959. He is the president and chief 
executive officer (CEO) of Zaxby’s. 
Zach graduated at the University of 
Georgia. He has a wife and three 
children. When he is not working at 
Zaxby’s, he loves to go skiing on the 
slopes.


Tony Townley was born on June 13, 
1960 in Statesboro Georgia. Townley 
also graduated at Georgia Southern 
University in Statesboro Georgia. He is 
responsible for the fiscal health of the 
company at Zaxby’s. Tony has a wife, 3 
sons, and I daughter. When he is not 
working at Zaxby’s, he likes to fish, hunt 
and do other outdoor activities.

"I like it all. But if I have to pick, I'd pick 
the Kickin' Chicken Sandwich, because 
anything messy is usually good." -Zach 
McLeroy




Intersting Fact-Zach McLeroy sold his drum set for eight-thousand dollars to open the first Zaxby's.