Townley, 31, was shot in the chest just before 9pm on Saturday in the200 block of Morton Avenue in the Five Points area of Athens, Georgia, just days after his marriage to Laura Townley was formally dissolved. Zach McLeroy =333 is co-founder and CEO of Zaxby's. The game of "Chicken" is normally played by two drivers, who drive towards each other on a collision course: one must swerve, or both may die in the crash, but if one driver swerves and the other does not, the one who swerved will be called a "chicken", meaning a coward. [16], Zaxby's is "The Official Chicken of Sports Fanz" and has collective intellectual property rights at nearly 30 Division I colleges through 2015 through a deal with their football and basketball teams. They have their first business for around $ 29,000 with the work they spent but started money from credit cards. "The primary motivator behind the new design concept is to improve operational excellence and guest experience. Zaxby's is a fast-food casual dining restaurant that was founded by Zach McLeroy and Tony Townley. Take a glimpse at the numerous pastures near North Oconee High School nearly any day (but never on Sunday) and theres a good chance youll see the 79-year-old Townley on a tractor working the farm he and his son share off Hog Mountain Road. California, however, has none in reality. So even from the track, numerous places reopened. He has found the secret to success is serving our communities quality food, providing team members with opportunity, creating a definable culture of service, and collaborating with strategic partners to grow the brand to new heights. Hes a sharp dresser, McLeroy acknowledged with a laugh. Tony is all bookkeeping. Manage Settings each comment to let us know of abusive posts. states. By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. Crowd at NASCAR Talladega Superspeedwaychant 'F**k Joe Boyfriend is charged with DUI manslaughter after his Tyson Fury 'tests positive for COVID-19 amid outbreak in his Boiling point! Another turning point came when he bought his first car that I considered sort of expensive. When starting out in the restaurant industry, the founders new that they wanted something that stood out, and that would also stand out to the customers that they would get every day. Thats exactly right. Address. Ill be your partner. He knew of a location in Statesboro (near the Georgia Southern campus). The latest recession took a personal toll on McLeroy. It really opened my eyes to what the possibilities would be for us. Opened in 1990, the chain has more than 900 restaurants across 17 states andTony Townley's net worth is reported to be around $10 million. We talked about culture and we talked about people a lot more than we talked about the business. I was one of their top pizza cooks. Their goal was to provide a fun and relaxing atmosphere that would keep guests coming back for more. Supported by a passionate, engaged franchisee community, the brand has grown to more than 900 locations across 17 states. And at this point in my life, Im just going to focus my efforts in other (business-related) areas. 'This is the most ridiculous thing I've seen!' This is another name given to the Zaxbys restaurant chain, and for good reason. They were still hanging out playing basketball at Zach's, talkin' trash and imagining it into being. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Tony is a very big pessimist and a realist. Current NASCAR Cup Series driver Bubba Wallace, who raced against him, tweeted: 'Damn. But, the chain got its start in Statesboro with a little help from a friend, Tony Townley.. 'How much can business take?' ATHENS, Ga., Oct. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Zaxby's, the premium chicken QSR founded in Athens, Ga., announced today that CEO and Co-Founder Zach McLeroy will transition to Chairman of the Company effective January 2022, after more than 30 years leading the brand. This motivates him.if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'howigotjob_com-large-leaderboard-2','ezslot_9',196,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-howigotjob_com-large-leaderboard-2-0');if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'howigotjob_com-large-leaderboard-2','ezslot_10',196,'0','1'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-howigotjob_com-large-leaderboard-2-0_1');.large-leaderboard-2-multi-196{border:none!important;display:block!important;float:none!important;line-height:0;margin-bottom:7px!important;margin-left:auto!important;margin-right:auto!important;margin-top:7px!important;max-width:100%!important;min-height:250px;padding:0;text-align:center!important}. 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Baby on the way. The idea itself stemmed from the fact that the two liked the chicken restaurants that were in their area, but they didnt seem to taste as fresh or as savory as they would like to eat on a regular basis. [13][14], In late 2007, the chain began running a series of commercials featuring celebrities eating Zaxby's menu items. Tony Townley, a co-founder of the company along with Georgia graduate Zach McLeroy, got on the phone. Invented by Zach McLeroy and Tony Townley, Zaxby's was born to be a chicken joint full of fun and personality. We stay in Colbert, Georgia, and revel in it to be outside. Zaxby's CEO responds to John Wes Townley incident. Every subcontractor that would come work at the store would ask, What are you going to serve? Just chicken. He hired McLeroy, who had recently graduated from the University of Georgia, to assist him. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, McLeroy founded Zaxby's with childhood friend Tony Townley in 1990. Zach McLeroy, CEO, and founder of Zaxby's, has grown a billion-dollar franchise through hard work, resiliency, and determination that all began with a dream and an opportunity in 1990. I havent had a boss for 30 years.) That includes the unofficial dress codeTownley and McLeroy used to wear flannel and denim for their photo shoots, but after the sale McLeroy wore a dark suit with a pocket square. Townley was the son of Tony Townley, one of Zaxby's two co-founders, according to NASCAR. Joel finished the University of Georgia with a B.A. About Zaxby's. 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"We wanted to stay true to our brand but encourage customers to have a more personal dining experience," says co-owner and founder Zach McLeroy, who opened the first Zaxby's with Tony Townley in Statesboro, Ga., in 1990. This is something that is typically unheard of when it comes to any company that has been in the business for a long time, especially when it starts to get to three decades. Founders Zach McLeroy and Tony Townley came up with the idea to open Zaxby's while playing a game of basketball. One of the best things about the majority of restaurants chains that are in business today is that many of them offer catering services to bring the best of the best to your home or to your next event. His business partner, Tony Townley, matched the $8,000 McLeroy got for his drums and they opened their first restaurant in 1990. that is degrading to another person. There is nothing more comforting than eating a chicken based meal, and one of the greatest restaurants to sink your taste buds into juicy chicken is at Zaxbys. They were afraid to take a risk on a new brand. Once the restaurant chain had reached almost two decades in the industry, Zaxbys began releasing commercials that featured a great array of celebrities eating their food and sitting in local restaurants. Townleys success in the business world should come as no surprise, based on the influence of his parents. His victory in the Truck Series at Las Vegas six years ago Sunday was the only national series win of his career. Its nice being kicked up instead of being kicked down.. He has served as CEO and President of El Pollo Loco, since March 2018. People would come in all the time to our Statesboro location saying, Yall should franchise this. Whats franchising? We'd love to hear eyewitness Townley eventually began plotting his exit from Zaxbys that ultimately led him to Goldman Sachs, which is set to acquire his ownership in the company next week. Because of that relationship he agreed to make us a loan to buy the building. The proprietor of the Oklahoma franchise, founded in Zaxby, found out in December 2019 that 4- 11 months antique 9 shops are near throughout the country. The restaurant was featured as one of the restaurants along a street in the game called Midnight Club: Los Angeles. . In November 2011, he co-founded Zaxby's Franchising along with longtime friend Zach McLeroy. 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