Zaxby’s is planning to open more than 50 new locations this year.

The move, reports USA TODAY, puts them on track to surpass 1,000 restaurants.

While Georgia-based chain’s primary market is the Southeast, the company told USA TODAY that it plans to expand out west. So far, the company has opened 16 new locations, including a restaurant in Las Vegas.

“In addition to these new market ventures, Zaxbys has continued to expand in previously established Southeast markets in 2025 with new locations through Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Indiana, Tennessee and more,” the company told USA TODAY via email.

Here’s a list of Zaxby’s locations that have opened so far this year:

• Cochran, Georgia: Opened June 2
• Spartanburg, South Carolina: Opened May 26
• Richmond Hill, Georgia: Opened May 12
• Bristol, Tennessee: Opened May 12
• Vincennes, Indiana: Opened April 21
• Las Vegas, Nevada: Opened April 14
• Charlotte, North Carolina: Opened April 7
• Chapel Hill, North Carolina: Opened April 2
• Locust, North Carolina: Opened March 17
• Leavenworth, Kansas: Opened March 3
• Spartanburg, South Carolina: Opened Feb. 24
• Valdosta, Georgia: Opened Feb. 24
• Spartanburg, South Carolina: Opened Feb. 3
• Rocky Mount, Virginia: Opened Jan. 27
• Brookhaven, Georgia: Opened Jan. 20
• Natchez, Mississippi: Opened Jan. 6

Zaxby’s plans to incorporate AI. Here’s how

Zaxby’s is modernizing its drive-through.

The chain plans to incorporate Berry AI’s Camera Timers to drive-through operations across its entire brand.

“As our drive-thru operations evolve and we look to the future for our brand, we are excited to leverage AI with camera timers in partnership with Berry AI,” said Sharlene Smith, the COO of Zaxbys, in a press release.“This state of the art technology will help us better understand and improve the drive-thru experience for our customers in a way that traditional loop timers have been limited.”