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Zaxby's brings back milkshakes. What flavors are coming? When does half price end?
Need a sweet treat with your Zax Snacks? An old favorite is back at limited stores with more coming. Zaxby's is bringing milkshakes back to its menu after being gone for seven years. Here's what we know, including how to get them in Georgia: The milkshakes are already slowly rolling out to stores, with some already selling it. According to the company's Monday news release, they are expected to be nationwide by June. Zaxby's said, as of this summer, the milkshakes will be on menus permanently. Meaning you don't have to worry about getting them before they are gone. The milkshakes are hand spun and topped with whipped cream, colorful sprinkles, and a Maraschino cherry. They come in vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, and "Birthday Cake" with flavors of baked cake, buttercream, and French vanilla. Zaxby's milkshakes typically start at about $5, but now until June 1, they are being sold at half price: $2.50. You don't need to be part of Zaxby's rewards program to get the sale. All milkshakes are available in only small. Zaxby's online store locator has started marking restaurants with a milkshake icon to identify whether or not they sell the shakes. Currently, they are sold all over Atlanta, Augusta, Athens, and Macon. Savannah currently only has one selling it at 8040 White Bluff Rd. Columbus has a small handful on Auburn Avenue, Bradley Park Drive, Ingersoll Street, Schomburg Road, and Ruffie Way. Miguel Legoas is a Deep South Connect Team Reporter for Gannett/USA Today. Find him on X and Instagram @miguelegoas and email at mlegoas@ This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Zaxby's milkshakes: Price, flavors, and Georgia locations selling them
Miami Herald
28-05-2025
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- Miami Herald
Popular chicken chain brings back beloved menu item after 7 years
Fried chicken can be eaten in many different ways; some like it with fries, and others between a toasted bun. But many Georgians prefer to eat their chicken paired with a thick milkshake. This combination might sound a bit strange, but don't knock it until you've tried it. Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter Founded in 1990 in Statesboro, Georgia, Zaxby's is known for its delicious chicken fingers, wings, and famous Zax Sauce. The chain is the embodiment of southern hospitality, which has allowed it to expand to over 940 locations across 17 states. Zaxby's introduced milkshakes to its menu in 2013 to provide more sweet treat options for its chicken-loving fans. This move also allowed it to better compete with rivals in a similar food sector. Related: Taco Bell menu adds more items customers demanded Although primarily known as a quick-service chicken chain, Zaxby's milkshakes became one of its most beloved items. They are traditionally hand-spun, made-to-order, handcrafted shakes topped with sprinkles and finished with a Maraschino cherry. However, the chicken restaurant suddenly removed milkshakes from its menu in 2017 due to operational issues, leaving many customers saddened by the surprising decision. Image source: Shutterstock After nearly seven years of discontinuing its milkshakes, Zaxby's partnered with Visit Macon in 2024 to relaunch its iconic milkshakes for an exclusive market test. This initiative aimed to attract more tourism to Macon, Georgia, and to encourage the chicken chain to return milkshakes to its menu by testing them with a specific audience on a smaller scale. Related: McDonald's menu adds experimental new items fans will love That year, the chicken chain began testing the milkshakes for a limited time in 20 select markets in Macon, Georgia. The customer response was so good that the chain expanded its availability to 500 restaurants at the beginning of this year. "Zaxby's delicious milkshakes have made their long-awaited return after years of requests from our most loyal fans," said Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer Patrick Schwing in a press release. In honor of its 35th birthday, Zaxby's is returning its beloved milkshakes to its permanent menu after a seven-year hiatus to answer consumers' demand. More Retail News: McDonald's menu adds new twist on popular, discontinued itemStarbucks faces huge new rivalTaco Bell launches spicy new menu item featuring a hot partner However, that's not all, because starting now through June 1, all its 20-ounce shakes will be half off at all participating locations nationwide. The shakes come in four flavors: whipped cream, vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, and, of course, birthday cake. Related: Veteran fund manager unveils eye-popping S&P 500 forecast The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
USA Today
19-05-2025
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- USA Today
Zaxby's milkshakes are back! How to score a half-off deal on the sweet treat
Zaxby's milkshakes are back! How to score a half-off deal on the sweet treat After a seven-year hiatus, milkshakes are back on the menu at Zaxby's nationwide. The fast-food chain has announced Monday, May 19, the permanent return of milkshakes to celebrate the company's 35th birthday. "After years of requests, these beloved treats will be rolling out at all Zaxby's locations throughout the summer to help mark the occasion in the most delicious way," the company said in a news release. The chain says their milkshakes are handspun and made with whole milk and real sugar, then topped with real whipped cream, colorful sprinkles and a Maraschino cherry. Customers will be able to choose from four flavors – Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry and Birthday Cake. More news: Are grocery stores open on Memorial Day 2025? Details for Costco, Walmart, Aldi, more Milkshake flavors inspire 'sweetest memories', 'party in a cup' vibes According to Zaxby's, the Vanilla, Chocolate, and Strawberry shakes are "inspired by classic, craveable flavors that will transport fans back to their sweetest memories," while the Birthday Cake flavor is a "party in a cup," infused with flavors of freshly baked cake, buttercream, and French Vanilla. Additionally, from May 19 through June 1, Zaxby's customers can get half off all hand-spun, made-to-order milkshakes, the company said. The milkshakes made a limited return earlier this year, as they were made available exclusively at 20 locations in Macon, Georgia. Visit Macon teamed up with Zaxby's for an "exclusive market test" that invited visitors and locals alike to "crave more of Macon's sweet secrets," according to a news release from February. They were also reportedly available at some restaurants in the Atlanta area in October 2024. The Athens, Georgia-based chain currently has over 940 locations in 17 states. Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at Gdhauari@
Yahoo
05-05-2025
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Metro Atlanta teen fatally stabbed during fight in Zaxby's parking lot
A 17-year-old boy and another juvenile are facing charges after a fight turned deadly Sunday evening. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Around 6:30 p.m., Powder Springs police were called to a fight happening in the Kroger parking lot on Brownsville Road. When officers arrived, they found a crowd of mostly teenagers at the front door of the Zaxby's restaurant. TRENDING STORIES: Cold case killings: Police release new video in murder of couple Mother, son accused of trafficking cocaine, other drugs from GA home GA man sentenced for distributing child porn in exchange for $200 Amazon gift card Police said they found two boys with stab wounds from the fight. According to Powder Springs police, a group of mostly teenagers came to the parking lot to fight. During the fight, three people were stabbed and taken to local hospitals. Officials said William Renfro, of Dallas, Ga., died from his injuries at the hospital. The other teens are being treated at local hospitals. Their identities, ages and current conditions were not released. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter] The PSPD arrested Markevon Williams, 17, of Powder Springs and another juvenile. Williams and the other juvenile are charged with multiple crimes, including aggravated assault, aggravated battery, kidnapping, and murder. Due to the other juvenile's age, their age and identity were not released. The investigation is ongoing and more arrests could be forthcoming. Anyone with information is urged to call the PSPD Criminal Investigations Unit at 770-943-1616.
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
How do Georgia billionaires compare to Elon Musk? Forbes 2025 richest people list released
There's rich and then there's making the Forbes-richest-people list rich. Forbes recently released its list of the richest people in the World in 2025 and a dozen of those billionaires hail from Georgia. These people made their fortunes across a variety of industries, including tech starts ups, fast food companies and even pest removal. These Georgia billionaire's earn a combined net worth of $81.8 billion. Elon Musk was named the richest person in the world, a comeback after being dethroned Bernard Arnault and family for several years. A record 3,028 people around the globe making Forbes' annual list for 2025, 247 more than last year. The average fortune globally now stands at $5.3 billion, up $200 million from 2024, among those listed. The U.S. has 902 billionaires. China, including Hong Kong, had 516, and India has 205. Here's a look at the individuals from the Peach State who made the list and how they made their fortunes. Leading the pack in Georgia, all ranking No. 213 in the world, is the trio behind Chick-Fil-A: the Cathy brothers, Bubba, 70, and Dan, 72, and their sister, Trudy Cathy White, 69. Each of these individuals boast an impressive net worth of $11.4 billion. Ranked No. 329, is Arthur Blank, age 82, who co-founded Home Depot. Blank is worth $9 billion. Blank is well-known not just for his retail success, but also as the chairman of the Atlanta Falcons. Ranked No. 369, is John Brown, age 90, is worth $8.2 billion for his work with a medical device and software company called Stryker Corp. While his company was founded in Michigan, Brown lives in Atlanta. Ranked No. 487, is Gary Rollins (age 80) and family, who controls Orkin, North America's largest pest control company by revenue, earning him a net worth of $6.9 billion. He and his family have lived on a farm in Cartersville. Ranked No. 512, is Jim Kennedy, age 77, with a net worth $6.6 billion, served and chairman of Cox Enterprises from 2008-2021. Ranked No. 634, Dan Kurzius, age 53, co-founded Mailchimp in 2001 and is worth $5.6 billion. He lives in Atlanta. Ranked No. 717, Ben Chestnut, age 50, also co-founded Mailchimp with Kurzius. Chestnut is worth $5 billion. Ranked No. 887, Neal Aronson, age 60, is the founder behind Roark Capital, which owns 30,000 sandwich shops of Jimmy John's, Arby's, Sonic, and Subway. Aronson is worth $4.1 billion and lives in Atlanta. Ranked No. 2,623, Tony Townley, age 62, is the co-founder behing Zaxby's, with a net worth of $1.2 billion. He is a Watkinsville native who still lives in the city. Ranked No. 2,933, Zach McLeroy, age 62, is worth $1 billion. McLeroy also co-founded Zaxby's. Here are the top 10 billionaires in the nation according to Forbes: Elon Musk, age 53: $342 billion Mark Zuckerberg, age 40: $216 billion Jeff Bezos, age 61: $215 billion Larry Ellison, age 80: $192 billion Warren Buffett, age 94: $154 billion Larry Page, age 52: $144 billion Sergey Brin, age 51: $138 billion Steve Ballmer, age 69: $118 billion Rob Walton and family, age 80: $110 billion Jim Walton and family, age 76: $109 billion For more information, visit Vanessa Countryman is the Trending Topics Reporter for the Deep South Connect Team Georgia. Email her at Vcountryman@ This article originally appeared on Athens Banner-Herald: Georgians on Forbes 2025 billionaires list. How they compare to Elon Musk
