Top 5 companies hiring in the US right now

Wing Zone were recently featured in a segment on FOX & Friends titled, "Top 5 companies hiring in the US right now". The segment talks about Wing Zone's employment opportunities and plans for expansion. Wing Zone is currently a top leader in employment opportunities in the U.S. and are looking to fill positions such as chefs, cashiers/greeters, delivery personnel and general and assistant managers. You can view the segment by clicking here.

Making the Perfect Wing

Wing Zone were recently featured on Great Day St. Louis in a segment titled, "Making the Perfect Wing". The segment features Quentin McKinnie from Wing Zone and explains the different ways to cook wings whether it be fry, grill or bake. Quentin also describes several of our popular flavors including his favorite Thai Chili. You can check out the segment here or by watching below.

"Making the Perfect Wing"
By Patti Skiljan

Franchising When Subway Is Your Family Business

Wing Zone were recently featured in Entrepreneur in an article titled, "Franchising When Subway Is Your Family Business". The article is a feature piece on Keshuv Aggarwal, Wing Zone franchisee in Houston. The story talks about the decision Kesh and his family made to diversify their business portfolio and develop Wing Zone in the Houston market. Kesh also provides advice for other people looking to get into franchising. Click here to read the article or begin below.

"Franchising When Subway Is Your Family Business"
By Kate Taylor

Keshuv Aggarwal started his career in franchising at the bottom of the pack, as a low-level employee at a Subway restaurant. Today, he and his family own 50 locations of the sandwich chain. Now, Aggarwal is expanding into the chicken wings business as a Wing Zone franchisee, Here's why.

Name: Keshuv Aggarwal

Franchise owned: Wing Zone in Houston and Subway in various locations.

How long have you owned a franchise? I have been franchising for six years.

Why franchising? Franchising is ideal because it provides a foundation for success. One of the reasons some franchisees fail is due to the lack of commitment to operating the franchise. Operating a successful franchise requires a major effort and dedication to the task at hand.

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Executive round table: Fast casual segment leaders make their 2015 predictions

Wing Zone were recently featured in an article on FastCasual.com titled, "Executive round table: Fast casual segment leaders make their 2015 predictions". Wing Zone's CEO Matt Friedman is featured throughout the piece touching on topics such as culinary trends in 2014, 2015 menu predictions, mobile and technology, social media, customer experience, and catering and staffing. Click here to read the entire article or begin below.

"Executive round table: Fast casual segment leaders make their 2015 predictions"
By Alicia Kelso

We've presented the top trends in 2014 and the biggest predictions for 2015 from the perspective of chefs, market research firms, journalists and more. Now, we're asking those who are deep in the trenches - the ones who actually run the businesses that make up the vast restaurant industry - for their insights.

The top menu and non-menu stories from 2014 and the biggest expectations for 2015, according to fast casual executives include:

Culinary trends from 2014

When it comes to the top menu stories of the year, fast casual executives point to transparency, health, quality, variety and spice.

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A turning point for POS

Wing Zone were recently featured in an article in Restaurant Business Magazine titled, "A turning point for POS." The story featured Wing Zone's Adam Scott discussing about how Wing Zone is going through the process of upgrading its POS system, and what advances and upgrades Wing Zone are reviewing. Click here to read the entire article or begin below.

"A turning point for POS"

By Sara Rush

Apply Pay. Tap-and-Go. Paypal. EMV. In the ever-evolving world of payment, restaurants are being forced to reevaluate their POS systems and potentially spend large sums to upgrade with the times. While mobile pay gets a lot of press, the real driver behind the need to modernize is the October 2015 deadline to integrate chip-and-pin credit-card readers, in advance of an impending shift in fraud liability from card issuers to retailers and restaurants.

That's not to say that contactless payments aren't important. Operators admit, while the number of customers using e-wallets is low, it's still a consideration (and increasingly so) when looking at POS solutions. "You might lose business if you don't accept [a customer's] preferred payment," says Adam Scott, CFO and co-founder of Atlanta-based Wing Zone. 

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Bowl Season Sales Boom Spark New Promos

Wing Zone were recently featured in an article on Nation's Restaurant News titled, "Bowl season sales boom spark new promos". The article looks at college bowl season and how brands market around this. Wing Zone's Director of Marketing, Dan Corrigan talks about the promotions and LTO's that Wing Zone run during this time. Corrigan also explains why this time of year is important to them and how this time period preps the brand for NFL playoffs and the Super Bowl. Click here to read the entire article or begin below.

"Bowl season sales boom spark new promos"
By FsVoice

Opinions abound as to why the sight of men grappling over a pigskin on the gridiron attracts and inspires so many. But restaurateurs know what certainty that the August arrival of football season delivers a sales bonanza made even better with the beginning of bowl season in December.

The drama brought on by such football finality makes people hungry and eager to socialize with like-minded fans, and simple afternoons in front of the TV with family morph into game day carryout and delivery feasts with friends. Others get up and go out to restaurants and bars when they join a crowd as busy cheering as chewing.

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Getting "Winged" Up

Wing Zone were recently featured in a segment on WDTN-TV's Living Dayton titled, "Getting 'Winged' Up". Wing Zone Franchisee, Randy Saylor was on the show to make wings with the hosts for football season and the upcoming game over the weekend. You can check out the segment here or view below.

"Getting 'Winged' Up"
By Living Dayton Staff