Army officer enlists flavorful small business venture with opening of new Wing Zone

Wing Zone were recently featured in an article on the San Antonio Express News titled, "Army officer enlists flavorful small business venture with opening of new Wing Zone". The article talks about Franchisee Ray Patrick and his decision to open in San Antonio. Ray Patrick is the epitome of service and definitely no stranger to the kitchen. Beginning his Army career as a cook right out of high school, Ray has been able to combine his passions of service and cooking in the form of Wing Zone in San Antonio. With 25-plus years of service in the Army, Wing Zone has found a great partner for growth in Ray. Click here to read the entire article or begin below.

"Army officer enlists flavorful small business venture with opening of new Wing Zone"
By Tyler White

Raymond Patrick started out in the U.S. Army as a cook right out of high school.

He's dedicated the last 27 years to serving his country in food service, and is now taking the experience into franchise ownership with the recent opening of San Antonio's fourth Wing Zone location at 8223 Marbach Road.

"I believed it was a great product," said Patrick, who first fell in love with Wing Zone while stationed at Fort Bragg in North Carolina.

He had been looking for small business opportunities for some time, and has been saving up finances throughout the years to ultimately branch into entrepreneurship. But the road wasn't entirely smooth.

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Wing Zone in the Savannah Now

Wing Zone was recently featured in the Savannah Now as part of the "Business in Savannah in brief". The brief talks about how Wing Zone had their Grand Opening celebration on Saturday with a wing-eating contest with members of the community. Furthermore, the article talks about how Don Bryan will be employing 36 workers at his location. You can read the full brief here or begin below.

"Business in Savannah in brief"
By Susan Catron
Posted: March 7, 2015

Wing Zone reopens on Eisenhower
Wing Zone, a restaurant specializing in chicken wings, has reopened at 1100 Eisenhower Dr. There will be a Grand Opening celebration today with a wing-eating contest for five teams of six people.

The franchise is run by Don Bryan and will employ about 36 workers. The store hours are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily except Friday and Saturday when it is open until midnight. For more information, call 912-354-8888.

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Wing Zone plans three new locations

Wing Zone were recently featured in Crain's Chicago Business in an article titled, "Wing Zone plans three new locations". Ally Marotti, with Crain's Chicago Business spoke with Matt Friedman about Wing Zone's expansion plans for Chicago and how the brand looks to dominate the wings category throughout the city. The article also discusses Wing Zone's plans to go head to head with Wingstop locations throughout the Chicago market. You can read the full article by clicking here or begin below.

"Wing Zone plans three new locations"
By Crain's Chicago Business

Wing Zone plans to deliver three new locations to the Chicago area this spring.

The Atlanta-based wing joint is set to open the first of those in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood March 5.

"Chicago is a great market. The people there expect great food, there's no doubt about that," said Matt Friedman, CEO and co-founder of Wing Zone. "When we look at the wings category, there is really no one that is dominating that space right now, so that is why we really pinpointed (Chicago) as a key growth area for us."

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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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