Zaxbys Sets Opening Date for New East Franklin Street Location

The fast-food restaurant Zaxbys will hold a grand opening for its new location in Chapel Hill the morning of Wednesday, April 2, according a release from the business.

Zaxbys vice president of operations Horace Williams will join local leaders for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. in front of the restaurant, which is located at 127 East Franklin Street. The storefront was most recently occupied by the sandwich shop Capriotti’s, which closed last March.

“We are thrilled to continue to expand Zaxbys’ North Carolina footprint with the opening of this new Chapel Hill location,” said Zaxbys regional manager Trina Berry. “We look forward to providing the highest quality service for our guests, particularly the UNC student body, and hope to bring our neighborhood further together over the craveable chicken and bold sauces Zaxbys has been perfecting for 30+ years.”

The restaurant will open with extended hours: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday.

The 2,140-square foot location will have 17 seats and feature self-service kiosks. It will also pay homage to the Tar Heels with a “sauce wall,” featuring basketballs named after various Zaxbys sauces and a giant letter Z made up of blue basketball shoes.

Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this story said Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson would be participating in the event, based on Zaxbys’ press release. That has since been updated, since Anderson will not be available to attend.

Featured image via Zaxbys

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