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Guernsey Holdings

Acquiring Zaxby'sSonic Drive-InLittle Caesars7 BrewMeinekeTake 5 Oil Change
20
Chicken units
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Total units
Not disclosed
Headquarters
South Carolina
Primary geography

Known activity

  • Acquired 20 Zaxby's restaurants in South Carolina1 (2025)
  • Also operates Sonic Drive-In, Little Caesars and 7 Brew locations plus Meineke and Take 5 Oil Change automotive franchises1 (2025)
CSW Analysis

A multi-brand, multi-sector franchisee adding chicken to a portfolio that already spans QSR, coffee and automotive services. This is the profile Zaxby's is recruiting as it moves into the Midwest and Northeast — operators who bring capital and infrastructure rather than brand familiarity.

Transactions

DateTypeDetailValue
2025Franchisee portfolio20 Zaxby's restaurants (South Carolina)
Multi-brand franchisee adding chicken alongside Sonic, Little Caesars, 7 Brew, Meineke and Take 5.1
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  1. [1] Restaurant Business — Guernsey Holdings buys 20 Zaxby's restaurants (2025)