Wing Zone featured in Nation's Restaurant News

Wing Zone was recently featured in Nation's Restaurant News in an article titled, "Middle East seen as hot growth market."  In an article focusing on restaurant brands focused on Middle East growth, Matt talked about the Saudi Arabia location, details about its construction compared to traditional locations, and how successful the brand has been in that country. The article, which also included great photos, mentioned all the additional international development and growth Wing Zone has achieved over the past few years.  Click here for the entire article or begin below.

Middle East seen as hot growth market
By: Mark Brandau

Atlanta-based Wing Zone has nearly 100 restaurants, including four in Panama and one each in the Bahamas and Saudi Arabia. Another location is under construction in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Chief executive Matt Friedman said the 3,000-square-foot Wing Zone in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, is the company’s largest unit in the world and is “doing phenomenally.”

“You definitely need the wow factor,” he said. “When people walk in, they want to see this is an American brand. It incorporates a lot of our new prototype [from the United States], but we took it up a notch.”

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Wing Zone featured in Lehigh Valley Business Journal

Wing Zone was recently featured in the Lehigh Valley Business Journal in an article titled, "A new twist for franchises." The article focused on the rising trend of entrepreneurs that are looking into franchising as a viable way to start their business career. Nick Powills expanded on the fact that more and more college graduates are turning to franchising as a viable option to start their business career. Further, Nick discussed some of the top brands that are appealing to college students such as Wing Zone. Click here for the entire article or begin below.

A new twist for franchises

By: Stacey Wescoe

There is also an increase in knowledge about the world of franchising. Whereas 20 years ago a college graduate wouldn't know much about franchising, courses on franchising are now being taught in schools. If a student can't find a job upon graduation, he or she can create one by starting a franchise business.

That is why franchises that appeal to college students are on the rise. He said franchise restaurants, such as Toppers Pizza, Pita Pit and Wing Zone, are among the fastest growing franchises. For that reason, he has high hopes for a concept like Pretzel Revolution, which targets students at nearby Kutztown University and is looking to locate franchises in other college towns.

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Wing Zone sponsors Wing Eating Contest at the 7th Annual Wing and Rock Festival in Woodstock, GA.

Wing Zone road-tripped to Woodstock, GA this past Saturday to provide the flavorful wings for the 7th Annual Wing and Rock Festival.  The winner of the Wing Eating Contest, Jon Smink, took home the title with a whopping 27 wings in three minutes!