Absolutely Craveable Chicken, Zalads & Zappitizers.
Thanks to the love, efforts, and vision
of Hudson and Leslie Sandefur,
Zaxby’s® has become a staple of
many diets along the Gulf Coast.
It was just 14 years ago that the
Sandefurs brought us Zaxby’s®
incredible sweet tea that would
make any Southern Grandma beam
with pride, freshly breaded chicken
offered a multitude of different
ways, and the genuinely friendly
atmosphere that warmly greets you
as you step through the welcoming
doors or pull up next to the brightly
colored menus via the drive-thru.
In 2004, the Sandefurs moved their
family from the hustle and bustle
of Atlanta to the Eastern Shore of
Mobile Bay to pursue their vision of
bringing Zaxby’s® to the Gulf Coast.
Leslie’s family, many of whom live
on the Eastern Shore, helped to
facilitate their relocation. Although at
the time Hudson had no restaurant
experience, he had a background
in management, and they were
would drive the success and growth
of the Zaxby’s® brand in Baldwin
County. Hudson and Leslie had faith
in their vision and believed in the
comforting Zaxby’s culture. A short
year and a half later, Daphne had
Against all odds, it was an instant hit!
Hudson’s favorite part of Zaxby’s
is sharing the wonderful menu and
guests. The food sells itself, but
the greetings and warm feeling
guests receive when they step
through the doors is something
that the Sandefurs live for. As
time passed, and the husband
and wife duo built more Zaxby’s
locations, they were blessed to be
surrounded by employees who were
just as committed to the Zaxby’s
culture. Today they enjoy creating
opportunities for others to move
up within the organization. Giving
back to the people who have helped
them along the way is imperative to
Hudson and Leslie, as they seek to
promote from within, and they get
an incredible amount of satisfaction
from seeing others success. In
business, Hudson has found that the
rule is simple: Treat others the way
you want to be treated.
They are` very proud of the Zaxby’s
culture, from the food to the guests to
the team members, and could not be
more honored to represent a great
brand. When Hudson and Leslie are
not working, they enjoy what most
of us around here do: spending
time at the beach with their children
(Lanier, Amelia, and Joseph), as well
Leslie are excited about bringing
Zaxby’s to Saraland and expanding
further into Mississippi in the next
coming years.
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