Zaxby's Chicken will soon bring its chicken tenders to Valparaiso.

The Georgia-based franchise, which is prevalent throughout the south, is coming to 2020 LaPorte Ave. in Valpo. The Northwest Indiana Restaurant Group signed a franchise agreement to open one restaurant in Porter County and another in Lake County.

The southern fried chicken restaurant is known for its chicken fingers, wings and 12 specialty sauces. It’s looking at potential locations in Crown Point, Schererville and Munster.

Zaxby’s is planning to grow to 1,000 restaurants. It’s targeting openings in Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin.

“With more than 10 locations already open in the state, the demand for Zaxby's is clear,” said Mike Mettler, chief development officer of Zaxbys. “A diverse and s

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