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Tony Townley

Tony Townley

Tony Townley (#3014)

Global Rank #3014
Country Rank #934
Country United States

Tony Townley is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 1 B
  • Fast food
  • United States
  • M
  • 64 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #3,014
Country Rank #934
Net Worth $1.2B
Previous Worth $1.2B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Fast food
Age 64 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 01 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Bogart, Georgia
World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Fast food

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 64
Source Of Wealth Fast food, Self Made
Residence Bogart, Georgia
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Children 4
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $1.2B
Current Net Worth $1.2B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Tony Townley founded the chicken chain Zaxby's with Zach McLeroy, his best friend since the seventh grade. Townley and McLeroy each put up $8,000 to open the first Zaxby's restaurant in Statesboro, Georgia in 1990. In 2020, Townley sold his stake in the business to Goldman Sachs for nearly $1 billion (pre-tax). McLeroy sold part of his stake and remained CEO after the sale before stepping down from the chief executive role in 2022. Townley and his wife Elizabeth have poured a chunk of their earnings into buying at least 35,000 acres of timberland and farmland around Georgia.

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Did You Know?

Before founding Zaxby's, Townley was CEO and president of Southern Mortgage & Lending Corporation in Athens, Georgia.

Townley and his wife Elizabeth personally tend to their farmland and timberland.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Tony Townley's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Period Change Worth Movement
Current Net Worth: $1.2B (May 4, 2026)

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