Zaxby's chicken opens in Arizona, with more to come

Zoom in: You can get conventional chicken tenders, wings and sandwiches, but can also branch out with chicken finger tacos, veggie egg rolls and — for a limited time this year that has unfortunately passed — quesadillas.

Best bites: I kept things conventional and got the "wings and things" meal to sample both the chicken strips and traditional wings.

• Zaxby's is fast food, and I didn't think it stood out from similar places.
• Yes, but: It was pretty solid for a fast food joint. The chicken strips were tender and juicy, and the Zax Sauce was tangy and flavorful.

The big picture: The chain has more than 950 locations in the U.S., largely clustered in the Southern states.

What's next: The company has committed to opening seven restaurants in the Grand Canyon State, per the Arizona Republic.