Wing Zone were recently featured on
CNNMoney.com in an article titled, "
The hot business of exporting America's franchises". The article showcases all the international growth that
Wing Zone has undergone over the past year, and discusses future possibilities for
Wing Zone internationally. The article also showcases Wing Zone as a top brand finding success abroad, and includes quotes from our CEO Matt Friedman about the next phase of international growth. Click
here to read the article or begin below.
"The hot business of exporting America's franchises"
By Jose Pagliery
At this year's franchise expo in New York City, Americans dreaming of opening up their own pizza shop or burger joint were often fourth in line behind Kuwaiti, Chinese or Peruvian executives.
Foreigners made up nearly a fifth of the attendees, and even small companies found themselves awash in attention. There's an insatiable appetite abroad for American franchises.
Take, for instance, the four Bolivian businessmen who crowded around the
Wing Zone booth to make their case: Bolivia's ready for chicken wings, and Wing Zone is just the right American brand to bring back home.
With 60 or so locations in the United States, Wing Zone isn't exactly a big player when compared to, say, McDonald's. But international expansion, once reserved for only the largest brands, is gaining popularity for even the smallest franchises.
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Army and Air Force foodservice provider The Exchange has been serving U.S. military families since 1895 with meals in cafeteria lines and snack bars. It wasn't until 1985, however, that it first signed a license agreement with a name-brand food franchisee - at the time, Burger King.
