Wing Zone featured in News & Record

Wing Zone was recently featured in an article in the News-Record titled “Wing Zone opening more North Carolina locations,” which was published online on Sept. 30. The article, written by Carl Wilson, provides details of Wing Zone’s plans to increase the number of restaurants in the Greensboro area and includes quotes from Wing Zone CEO Matt Friedman. A portion of the article is included below and can be read in its entirety by clicking here.

Wing Zone opening more North Carolina locations
By Carl Wilson

When University of Florida students Matt Friedman and Adam Scott started selling Buffalo wings out of their fraternity house kitchen in 1991, they probably never dreamed feeding hungry students would become a business of 100 franchises in 25 states.

Friedman, CEO of Wing Zone, unveiled plans for expansion in North Carolina, including Greensboro.

Friedman says there are some “preliminary and solid opportunities” in North Carolina. Seven to nine new locations are possible in the next 18 to 24 months, including a Greensboro location next year.

“We’ve had some growth there and decided to get back there,” Friedman says.

Wing Zone franchises have opened in several major North Carolina markets including Winston-Salem, Charlotte and Raleigh. A location opened at 2528 S. Church St. in Burlington in August.

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