--- title: "Zaxby's Multi-Unit Operator Opens 5th Location In South Carolina" url: https://burnaze.com/article/ae65f20e-f75c-4ff8-8a1c-3cd4b7badf44 source: "Franchising.com" original_url: https://www.franchising.com/articles/zaxbys_multiunit_operator_opens_5th_location_in_south_carolina.html author: "Multi-Unit Franchisee" category: "Chicken" industry: "Restaurants" segment: "Chicken" topics: ["Development & multi-unit"] published: 2020-05-20T07:00:00.000Z modified: 2026-11-01T02:44:33.328Z image: https://imgs.franchising.com/art/articles/5327_plate.jpg --- # Zaxby's Multi-Unit Operator Opens 5th Location In South Carolina **TL;DR:** Dan Ward, a South Carolina multi-unit operator, has opened his fifth Zaxby's location in Chapin. The new restaurant has brought 44 new jobs to the Chapin community and features drive-thru and curbside pick-up service. *By Multi-Unit Franchisee, originally published in Franchising.com on 2020-05-20. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/articles/zaxbys_multiunit_operator_opens_5th_location_in_south_carolina.html).* ## Story South Carolina multi-unit operator Dan Ward isn't allowing Covid-19 to interfere with his growth plans. He's just opened his fifth Zaxby's location in the Palmetto State, this time in Chapin. Ward is part of a breed of multi-unit franchisees continuing to adjust and grow their operations despite the pandemic. Ward opened his newest restaurant with drive-thru and curbside pick-up service only. He plans to have a grand opening of the dining room as soon as state and federal laws allow. "We're thrilled to open a Zaxby's in the Chapin area, and we're eager to get involved in the community," says Ward. "The new restaurant is perfectly situated near the interstate for travelers, but also close to the town center, offering a convenient option for residents." His new restaurant has brought 44 new jobs to the Chapin community. His four other Zaxby's locations are in Manning, Lexington and West Columbia. The Athens, Georgia-based Zaxby's has Zaxby's has more than 900 locations in 17 states. - Get Started in Franchising - Franchise Rankings & Awards - Franchise Sales & Development - Featured Franchise Stories Franchising.com is produced by Franchise Update Media. Franchise Update Media has its finger on the pulse of franchising with unrivalled audience intelligence and market driven data. No media company understands the franchise landscape deeper than Franchise Update Media. 1201 New York Avenue NW, Suite 300A Washington, DC 20005 PH. (408) 402-5681 - Franchisee Financing & Lending - Site Selection & Real Estate - Supply Chain & Procurement - Annual Franchise Development Report - Multi-Unit Franchising Conference - Franchise Growth & Marketing Conference - Franchise Leadership & Development Conference - Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine - Franchise Update Magazine - Franchise Update Franchisor Report - Franchising Express Report - International Franchise Report - Multi-Unit Franchisee Report The multi-unit franchise opportunities listed above are not related to or endorsed by Multi-Unit Franchisee or Franchise Update Media Group. We are not engaged in, supporting, or endorsing any specific franchise, business opportunity, company or individual. No statement in this site is to be construed as a recommendation. We encourage prospective franchise buyers to perform extensive due diligence when considering a franchise opportunity. ## Entities - Franchising.com (publication) - Restaurants (sector) - unit expansion (topic) - Multi-Unit Franchisee (person) - south carolina (location) - Zaxby's (company) - multi-unit operator (topic) - coronavirus pandemic (topic) - Chapin (location) --- Originally reported by Multi-Unit Franchisee, Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/articles/zaxbys_multiunit_operator_opens_5th_location_in_south_carolina.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/ae65f20e-f75c-4ff8-8a1c-3cd4b7badf44).