Wing Zone voted #1 Least Expensive Wings in the country

Wing Zone were recently featured in an article on thedailymeal.com titled, "Which Chain Has the Cheapest Wings". The article looks at the various wing chains throughout the United States and compiles a slideshow of the top 11 cheapest wings. Wing Zone ranked #1 for the least expensive wings in the country. You can view the entire article here or view the slideshow here.

Which Chain Has the Cheapest Wings
By Dan Myers

As recently as 50 years ago, chicken wings were commonly used only in stock preparation, or were simply thrown away. They're bony, fatty, and otherwise unimpressive when compared to the other, more useful chicken parts. But as the story goes, one day in the 1960s, the owners of Buffalo, N.Y's Anchor Bar decided to deep-fry some wings, then douse them in a combinations of hot sauce and butter, and a national institution was born.

Their all-American status, ease of preparation, and the fact that they happen to go along very nicely with beer led to a massive surge in wings' popularity, and now you'd be hard pressed to find a bar that doesn't serve the snack...

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Wing Zone CEO Matt Friedman featured on FOX

Wing Zone's Matt Friedman was recently featured in a segment on FOX Business, After the Bell titled, "Great Time for Businesses to Expand?". The segment explores why Wing Zone's Matt Friedman, along with Philly Pretzel Factory's CEO Dan DiZio and Checkers CEO Rick Silva are expanding their companies in this economy.

The video can be found here

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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Wing Zone featured in the Bowie Blade News

Wing Zone was recently featured in the Bowie Blade News in an article entitled, "Bowie resident a real wing man in nationwide contest."  The article discusses Wing Zone’s recent Flavor Face-off competition through Facebook. Dan discusses Wing Zone’s community commitment and their dedication to their customers. Dan also discusses the competition and how Wing Zone’s diehard fans submitted ideas for the next Wing Zone flavor. Competition winner John Padukiewicz discussed his experience with the competition.  For the entire article click here or begin below.

Bowie resident a real wing man in nationwide contest
By: David Emanuel

John Padukiewicz is king of the wings.

He is the winner of a nationwide Wing Zone contest asking America to come up with the next wing flavor.

Bowie is home to one of several Wing Zone restaurants across the country, and Padukiewicz was “floored” when he heard he won.

“I really just entered to get the 10 free wings,” he said, explaining that anyone who submitted an original flavor idea received 10 free wings.

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Wing Zone enters the Fourth Round of the Flavor Face-Off!

Wing Zone's Facebook Contest, The Flavor Face-off, narrows down to the final round this Monday, December 10, 2012.  Place your vote for the Flavor that tickles your fancy before next week! Vote here.