Name: Michael Dixon
New title: Chief financial officer, Zaxbys
Previous title: Chief financial officer, GoTo Foods
Dixon has over 30 years of financial leadership experience spanning restaurant, retail and entertainment companies, according to a Monday press release. He spent 10 years in his most recent position as CFO of GoTo Foods, where he helped double the size of the brand portfolio’s business, per the release.
Prior to GoTo Foods, Dixon served as president and CFO at Ignite Restaurant Group, where he created an “efficient multi-brand infrastructure,” according to the release. He also worked at Pinkberry, The Cheesecake Factory and The Walt Disney Company, per his LinkedIn profile.
“Mike’s demonstrated success in accelerating and scaling financial performance across QSR organizations, maximizing unit economics, and managing complex financial environments makes him a perfect fit for Zaxbys next chapter,” Bernard Acoca, Zaxbys CEO, said in a statement.
At Zaxbys, Dixon will be responsible for financial strategy, planning and analytics, and accounting and treasury, while the brand continues to expand nationally after surpassing 1,000 units in 2025, according to the press release. He begins his new position on Monday, a spokesperson wrote in an email.
In addition to regular franchised growth, Zaxbys is also expanding through non-traditional locations. Last year, it signed an agreement to open a restaurant on a military base as part of its strategy of developing high-volume, high-traffic franchised units. The chicken chain is growing its presence in western markets with new locations in Nevada and Arizona. Zaxbys grew its unit count by 3% last year, according to Circana’s 2026 Definitive U.S. Restaurant Ranking. Estimated consumer spend at the chain was up 6%, reaching $2.7 billion, according to Circana.
