Wing Zone on CNNMoney.com

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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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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