Zach McLeroy

Zach McLeroy (#3356)

Global Rank #3356

Country Rank #1,007

Country United States

Zach McLeroy is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

$ 1 B
Fast food
United States
M
63 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #3,356

Country Rank #1,007

Net Worth $1.0B

Previous Worth $1.0B

Worth Change +$0.0B

Country United States

Industry Fast food

Age 63 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Citizenship United States

Marital Status Divorced

World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Fast food

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Personal Stats

Age 63

Source Of Wealth Fast food, Self Made

Citizenship United States

Marital Status Divorced

Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $1.0B

Current Net Worth $1.0B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Zach McLeroy founded the chicken chain Zaxby's with Tony Townley, 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, McLeroy sold 20% of his stake to Goldman Sachs for an estimated $400 million; he still owns 30% of the business. Townley sold his entire stake in the business to Goldman Sachs at the same time. McLeroy served as CEO of Zaxby's until 2022; he remains chairman of the board of directors.

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#3332

Billionaires (2026)

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Current Net Worth: $1.0B (May 4, 2026)