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Areas USA Opens First of Five Zaxbys on Florida’s Turnpike in Largest Non-Traditional Deal

Travel hospitality company Areas USA has signed a deal with Zaxbys to develop five restaurants at Florida Turnpike service plazas, opening the first at Turkey Lake Service Plaza in Orlando. It is Zaxbys’ largest non-traditional development agreement to date.

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Franchise News Desk

14 October 2026Brand in focus: ZaxbysF&B · Hospitality
Zaxbys restaurant interior rendering with digital menu boards and kiosks.
Zaxbys restaurant interior rendering with digital menu boards and kiosks.

Areas USA, the largest privately held travel hospitality company in the US, has signed a deal with Zaxbys to develop five restaurants at Florida’s Turnpike service plazas.

The first unit opened on 29 September at the Turkey Lake Service Plaza in Orlando. The agreement is Zaxbys’ largest non-traditional development agreement to date.

DetailInformation
OperatorAreas USA
BrandZaxbys
Units5
First locationTurkey Lake Service Plaza, Orlando
FormatNon-traditional (highway service plazas)
“Zaxbys is a great fit for these plazas,” said Richard Schneider, chief development officer of Areas USA.

Source: Franchising.com

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