Sharlene Smith

Sharlene joined Zaxby’s in April 2022 as Chief Operating Officer. Sharlene has more than 30 years of experience at some of the nation’s leading restaurant concepts, including McDonald’s and Papa John’s. She has also served as a franchisee for a health and wellness company, building and managing multiple franchises in and around the Atlanta area, giving her a unique perspective from both the corporate and franchisee sides. Sharlene is committed to servant leadership and believes recognition and accountability are essential to building and maintaining high-performance teams.