Wing Zone to open first Houston Area location

Wing Zone were recently featured on the Houston Chronicle in an article titled, "Wing Zone to open first Houston Area location". The article was a feature piece on Wing Zone's development plans in Houston, with the first location set to open in Pearland. The article also discusses the Wing Zone concept and the Aggarwal's franchising background. Click here to read the entire article or begin below.

"Wing Zone to open first Houston area location"

By David Kaplan

The Houston area's first Wing Zone restaurant will open at 2813 Business Center Drive in Pearland in about three months.

Local Wing Zone franchisee Keshuv Aggarwal said he and his family members are scouting more Wing Zone locations in the area.

Their first Wing Zone is 1,200 square feet and will seat about 20 people inside and also have outdoor seating, he said.

Wing Zone sells chicken wings and tenders, burgers, chicken sandwiches, shrimp and salads. Wing and tender flavors include Buffalo Bliss, Thai Chili and Lemon Zinger.

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Name our Next Promotion

Wing Zone wants you, the fans to name our next promotion. We are currently running a Facebook contest where fans have the chance to Name our Next Promotion and to win a $250 Wing Zone Gift Card! The new menu item is a Hand-Battered Tender and the combo will include 4 Hand-Battered Tenders, Regular Wedge Fries, 3 oz. portion of Sweet Coleslaw and a piece of Texas Toast, Wing Zone style.

All our fans have to do to enter is go to our Facebook page here and enter for their chance to Name our Next Promotion and win a $250 Wing Zone Gift Card!

It's a big thing, the chicken wing. Might as well pick the best beer

We know that beer and wings are quite the combination and we have found an interesting article on eatocracy.cnn.com title, "It's a big thing, the chicken wing. Might as well pick the best beer." The article breaks down the various types of wings and suggests the perfect beer to accompany each type of wings. You can check out the article here or begin reading below.

"It's a big thing, the chicken wing. Might as well pick the best beer." 

By Ray Isle

My secret theory about why chicken wings and football go so well together can be demonstrated by a very simple experiment. First, go to the store and buy a chicken. Next, remove its wings. Next, truss its little feet together. Now paint it brown. What does it look like? Exactly: a football. Chickens are footballs, except for the wings. And that’s why when we watch football, we eat chicken wings.

Some people might question the logic of the above theory, but they, of course, have not been drinking enough beer. Because that is the other thing that goes perfectly with chicken wings: beer, and enough of it...

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Wing Zone featured in TIME

Wing Zone were recently featured in a TIME article by Brad Tuttle, titled, "How Fast Food Restaurants Tempt You into Breaking New Year's Resolutions". In the article, he discusses many fast food restaurant's deals for the new year and discussed the healthier option of Skinny Dippers from Wing Zone. Click here to read the entire article.

How Fast Food Restaurants Tempt You into Breaking New Year's Resolutions.
By Brad Tuttle

Every January, people make resolutions to lose weight, stay away from fatty foods, and save money, all of which can be accomplished by staying away from restaurants - fast food and takeout restaurants in particular. Naturally, restaurants launch some of their most tempting deals at this time of year, making it extra difficult to keep those resolutions.

Toward the end of every calendar year, Americans splurge on holiday gifts and parties. Budges and diets are temporarily banished, often with the idea that we'll make amends to our financial statements and waistlines come January.

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Wing Zone featured in QSR Magazine

Wing Zone was recently featured in an article on qsrmagazine.com titled, "Wing Zone Wants Women to Take a Skinny Dipper". The article discusses the new Skinny Dippers, what they are, why the brand is targeting women, and the sizes and prices offered. Dan Corrigan discusses how Skinny Dippers are a healthier option. Click here for the entire article or begin below.

Wing Zone Wants Women to Take a Skinny Dipper
By Mary Avant

 With many diners across the country still trying to make good on their New Year’s resolutions to stick to a healthier diet, Wing Zone is trying to cash in on their hard-fought efforts.Its newest chicken product, Skinny Dippers—unbreaded, 100 percent white chicken breast that’s fried and flavored-fused in one of the brand’s 17 flavors—plays up this health angle.
“It looks like it’s a grilled item, so it’s got kind of the healthier halo,” says Dan Corrigan, Wing Zone’s marketing manager. “So launching it at the beginning of the year when everyone’s got their New Year’s resolution—and for those looking to eat a better solution for you—it’s definitely better and healthier than our original and boneless wings.” 

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Wing Zone featured in National Restaurant News

Wing Zone was recently featured in an article on NRN.com titled, "Wing Zone Targets Women with Skinny Dippers." The article discusses the new Skinny Dippers, what they are, when they will become available, and the sizes and prices offered. Dan discusses how Skinny Dippers are a healthier option. Click here for the entire article or begin below.

Wing Zone targets women with Skinny Dippers
By: Erin Dostal

Chain aims to draw more female customers with boneless, unbreaded version of chicken wings.

Wing Zone has launched Skinny Dippers, a boneless, unbreaded version of their chicken wings that the company hopes will bring more female customers into stores.

“Generally, wings are seen as the guy’s meal while watching the game,” said Dan Corrigan, marketing manager at Atlanta-based Wing Zone. “This is healthier than regular boneless wings because it’s unbreaded.”

 

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