Next week, chicken chain Zaxby's is planting a new flag on Indianapolis' south side at Southport Commons, bringing its familiar chicken-finger staples and a full drive-thru into the mix. Dine-in and drive-thru service are slated to kick off Monday, Feb. 16, and the restaurant is expected to add both hourly positions and management jobs in the neighborhood. On the menu: Zaxby's signature Chicken Fingerz, wings and its well-known Zax Sauce.
Where It Will Be
According to Zaxby's, the new restaurant will sit at 2235 Southport Commons Drive and will offer dine-in service along with online ordering, catering and delivery. The location page also lays out store-specific hours and ordering options for customers.
Opening Day And Local Significance
According to WTHR, the Southport Commons restaurant will open next Monday, Feb. 16, for both dine-in and drive-thru service. The station reports this will be the chain's ninth location in Indiana, and a regional director told WTHR the brand is excited to be in the Indianapolis market.
Hiring Ahead Of The Opening
Local job postings show the restaurant is already staffing up, from crew roles to management positions. A recent assistant manager listing on Breakroom advertises pay in the $19 to $24 per hour range plus a sign-on bonus, signaling that the operator is recruiting experienced supervisors ahead of opening. Prospective applicants are being pointed to local job boards as the ribbon-cutting approaches.
How This Fits The Bigger Picture
The Southport Commons opening follows a wider push by the brand into the Midwest and tracks with recent development activity around the city's south side. Property listings and commercial records show the site is on a recently built parcel under a long-term NNN arrangement, a sign of Zaxby's longer-term investment in the market, according to Crexi. For additional context on Zaxby's regional expansion and development plans in Indiana, see reporting at Franchising.com.
