Results-oriented owner and leader with 6 successful Zaxby’s restaurants in the Atlanta market. Almost 20 years in the restaurant space developing and leading highly innovative and effective teams producing strong results.
Specialties: Leadership Development, Business Strategy, Operational Execution, Recruiting, Financial Analysis.
His path to franchise ownership began with a chance meeting with Zaxby's founder, Zach McElroy. Mullis went from working at a bank to owning six Zaxby's stores and building a seventh. He started with the brand in 2012 and is one of the top-performing franchise owners in Zaxby’s system.
Dustin Mullis was a 29-year-old loan officer and “broke as broke could be” in 2011 when a chance encounter with Zaxby’s co-founder Zach McLeroy changed the course of his career.
“It was honestly game-changing for us,” said Mullis, and more than 100 employees have completed the program. “It’s a way for team members to raise their hand and say, I want to grow with you.”