--- title: "South Carolina Multi-Unit Operators Open 20th Zaxby's Restaurant" url: https://burnaze.com/article/d6087e48-2817-43ed-8c29-6bd81c8533ac source: "Franchising.com" original_url: https://www.franchising.com/articles/south_carolina_multiunit_operators_open_20th_zaxbys_restaurant.html author: "Multi-Unit Franchisee" category: "Chicken" industry: "Restaurants" segment: "Chicken" topics: ["Development & multi-unit"] published: 2020-07-14T10:00:00.000Z modified: 2026-11-01T02:29:10.324Z image: https://imgs.franchising.com/art/articles/5445_plate.jpg --- # South Carolina Multi-Unit Operators Open 20th Zaxby's Restaurant **TL;DR:** Brothers Jim and Britt Poston have opened their 20th Zaxby's restaurant in Blythewood, South Carolina. The new location is the brand's first in Blythewood and the seventh in the Columbia area for the Poston brothers. *By Multi-Unit Franchisee, originally published in Franchising.com on 2020-07-14. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/articles/south_carolina_multiunit_operators_open_20th_zaxbys_restaurant.html).* ## Story Brothers Jim and Britt Poston opened their 20th Zaxby's location this week, the brand's first in Blythewood, South Carolina. The duo who have been franchisees with Zaxby's since 1997 have opened their newest location as drive-thru only until state and federal regulations allow them to open the dining room. It marks the 20th Zaxby's restaurant for the brothers and their seventh in the Columbia area. "Blythewood is a strong, growing community filled with super folks," said Jim Poston. "We are excited to be opening our seventh Zaxby's restaurant in the area and look forward to supporting local initiatives. We are proud to be a part of the Zaxby's brand and invite guests to visit us at the drive-thru and try out our chicken and sauces." Their new 3,600-square-foot restaurant uses Zaxby's latest farmhouse style design with red exterior and rustic interior and will provide about 60 new jobs in the area. The Poston's other Zaxby's locations are in Conway, Florence, Hartsville, Myrtle Beach, Orangeburg, and Sumter. Athens, Georgia-based Zaxby's is a fast-casual chicken concept that has grown to 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) - restaurant opening (topic) - Multi-Unit Franchisee (person) - Zaxby's (company) - multi-unit operators (topic) - Blythewood (location) --- Originally reported by Multi-Unit Franchisee, Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/articles/south_carolina_multiunit_operators_open_20th_zaxbys_restaurant.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/d6087e48-2817-43ed-8c29-6bd81c8533ac).