{"id":420491,"date":"2026-10-06T19:14:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T19:14:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/420491\/"},"modified":"2026-10-06T19:14:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T19:14:09","slug":"zaxbys-opens-first-of-five-floridas-turnpike-locations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/420491\/","title":{"rendered":"Zaxbys opens first of five Florida’s Turnpike locations"},"content":{"rendered":"

ORLANDO, Fla. \u2014 Drivers stopping along Florida\u2019s Turnpike have a new option for chicken fingers and wings.<\/p>\n

Zaxbys opened Sept. 29 at Orlando\u2019s Turkey Lake Service Plaza<\/a>, at milepost 263.<\/p>\n

The restaurant is the first of five planned for Turnpike service plazas under a new agreement with Areas USA, which operates restaurants and other businesses at travel destinations.<\/p>\n

The companies did not identify the other four locations or provide opening dates in their announcement.<\/p>\n

The Turkey Lake restaurant serves the chain\u2019s chicken fingers, wings and signature sauces. Zaxbys described the agreement as its largest development deal for locations beyond its traditional restaurants.<\/p>\n

The expansion builds on Areas USA\u2019s existing partnership with Florida\u2019s Turnpike Enterprise to operate at the highway\u2019s service plazas.<\/p>\n

Zaxbys said it is also exploring restaurants at airports, colleges and universities, military installations and other busy destinations.<\/p>\n

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