Don McLeroy

Zaxby's auctions off first-ever bottle of Zax Sauce to celebrate 'Saucetember'

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Thursday, August 24, 2023

ATHENS, Ga., Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Saucy chicken chain Zaxby's® is making history during Saucetember™, its annual celebration of all things saucy, by auctioning a single bottle of Zax Sauce™, signed by Zach McLeroy, Zaxby's founder and the creator of the brand's iconic Zax Sauce. The collector's edition bottle—the first-ever bottled sauce from Zaxby's—comes with a lifetime supply of Zax Sauce. Proceeds from the "Zax Sauce for Life" auction will benefit The Boys' and Girls' Clubs of America. The auction opens to the public on eBay on Sept. 12 and closes on Sept. 15 with the winner to be announced on Sept. 18.

Key Points: 
  • The collector's edition bottle—the first-ever bottled sauce from Zaxby's—comes with a lifetime supply of Zax Sauce.
  • Proceeds from the "Zax Sauce for Life" auction will benefit The Boys' and Girls' Clubs of America.
  • The auction of this first-ever bottle of Zax Sauce celebrates Saucetember, the month Zaxby's has designated as a salute to sauce.
  • "Our fans have been clamoring for bottled Zax Sauce," said Patrick Schwing, chief marketing and strategy officer at Zaxby's.

Zaxby's CEO and Co-Founder Zach McLeroy to Transition to Chairman; Bernard Acoca Appointed as New Chief Executive Officer

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Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Bernard Acoca has been appointed as the company's new Chief Executive Officer.

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  • Bernard Acoca has been appointed as the company's new Chief Executive Officer.
  • "I am humbled by the success Zaxby's has experienced since my co-founder and I launched the company three decades ago," said Zach McLeroy, CEO and Co-Founder of Zaxby's.
  • Prior to that, Acoca served as Chief Marketing Officer for the Americas for L'Oral and spent 10 years at Yum!
  • "It is an honor to step into the shoes of Zach McLeroy as the first external CEO," said Bernard Acoca, incoming Chief Executive Officer of Zaxby's.

Zaxby's named one of America's Best Large Employers 2021 by Forbes

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Thursday, February 11, 2021

ATHENS, Ga., Feb. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Zaxby's , the premium QSR chain known for its chicken fingers, wings and signature sauces, has been selected by Forbes as one of America's Best Large Employers 2021 .

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  • ATHENS, Ga., Feb. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Zaxby's , the premium QSR chain known for its chicken fingers, wings and signature sauces, has been selected by Forbes as one of America's Best Large Employers 2021 .
  • "Being selected to Forbes 2021 America's Best Large Employers list is recognition of the great work all our Zaxby's employees do each and every day," said Zach McLeroy, Founder and CEO.
  • "We want to thank our licensees and team members for their dedication and servant leadership to make Zaxby's one of the best employers in the nation."
  • "We're honored to be named one of America's Best Large Employers and to lead all Chicken QSRs in the restaurant category," McLeroy added.