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 | Wing Zone |
Business Type
FranchiseMin Liquid Capital
$60,000 to $75,000Total Investment
$225,000 to $295,000Required Net Worth
$200,000Number of Units
77In Business Since
1991* For Current Info See:
Franchise Disclosure Document
Overview
Here’s your opportunity to join WingZone, one of the nation's fastest-growing takeout/delivery chains.
The Wing Zone concept was launched in 1991 in the most unlikely setting – a fraternity house kitchen. Despite Wing Zone’s humble birth, the core idea targeted a pressing need in the marketplace: to serve high-quality, cooked to order food, available for takeout, delivery and dine-in. Today, this simple idea has become one of the hottest franchise opportunities around, having grown to nearly 100 restaurants.
Matt Friedman and Adam Scott conceived Wing Zone while at the University of Florida due to a dilemma they faced – there was no alternative to pizza delivery for students studying late or suffering from the late night hunger. To fill this void, Matt and Adam developed the Wing Zone concept and quickly expanded it into a great business opportunity.
The Wing Zone menu has grown over the years beyond just buffalo wings. It now includes chicken fingers, buffalo shrimp, half-pound burgers, chicken sandwiches and fresh salads. A key ingredient to Wing Zone’s success is unchanged – its 25 signature sauces.
While Wing Zone is proud of its past, the company is focused on the future. Wing Zone is currently seeking franchise partners to help make Wing Zone the leading franchise opportunity with single, multi-unit, and area development opportunities available in many areas across the nation.
The Wing Zone concept was launched in 1991 in the most unlikely setting – a fraternity house kitchen. Despite Wing Zone’s humble birth, the core idea targeted a pressing need in the marketplace: to serve high-quality, cooked to order food, available for takeout, delivery and dine-in. Today, this simple idea has become one of the hottest franchise opportunities around, having grown to nearly 100 restaurants.
Matt Friedman and Adam Scott conceived Wing Zone while at the University of Florida due to a dilemma they faced – there was no alternative to pizza delivery for students studying late or suffering from the late night hunger. To fill this void, Matt and Adam developed the Wing Zone concept and quickly expanded it into a great business opportunity.
The Wing Zone menu has grown over the years beyond just buffalo wings. It now includes chicken fingers, buffalo shrimp, half-pound burgers, chicken sandwiches and fresh salads. A key ingredient to Wing Zone’s success is unchanged – its 25 signature sauces.
While Wing Zone is proud of its past, the company is focused on the future. Wing Zone is currently seeking franchise partners to help make Wing Zone the leading franchise opportunity with single, multi-unit, and area development opportunities available in many areas across the nation.
Products & Services
Wing Zone is one of the nation's fastest-growing takeout/delivery
chains — known for its 25 award-winning flavors of fresh,
cooked-to-order chicken wings, fingers, chicken sandwiches, burgers and
more.
Wing Zone has nearly 100 locations operating nationwide and 30 more in development. Interest in Wing Zone has significantly “heated up” since receiving coverage on Food Network’s “Roker on the Road”, ESPN's "Cold Pizza", and inclusion on Inc. Magazine’s list of 500 Fastest Growing U.S. Private Companies, Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500, and Franchise Times’ Fast 55.
Wing Zone currently operates successful franchise locations in 25 states and boasts chain sales of more than $39 million (2006). Wing Zone has its focus on growing top and bottom line sales for its franchisees and opening new units.
Wing Zone has nearly 100 locations operating nationwide and 30 more in development. Interest in Wing Zone has significantly “heated up” since receiving coverage on Food Network’s “Roker on the Road”, ESPN's "Cold Pizza", and inclusion on Inc. Magazine’s list of 500 Fastest Growing U.S. Private Companies, Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500, and Franchise Times’ Fast 55.
Wing Zone currently operates successful franchise locations in 25 states and boasts chain sales of more than $39 million (2006). Wing Zone has its focus on growing top and bottom line sales for its franchisees and opening new units.
Training & Support
Our franchisees’ success is our success. This fundamental principle
is the driving force behind our top-notch training program and
continuous support services. Our underlying focus is to help our
franchisees achieve the greatest potential from their investment. To
that end, Wing Zone provides a variety of resources and services to
help franchisees maximize their potential.Prior to opening, the franchisee and management personnel attend a twelve-day training program at Wing Zone University in Atlanta, GA. Through a combination of classroom and in-store training, Wing Zone provides students with the knowledge they will need to successfully operate their own Wing Zone restaurant.
When a new restaurant is set to open, members of Wing Zone’s franchisee support team travel to the location three days prior to opening. The support team helps the franchisee manage business activities for the first seven days that the restaurant is open for business. Our franchisee support team is there to assist the franchisee in properly training their staff and to ensure a smooth start-up.
Franchise Business Consultants
Wing Zone’s team of experienced Franchise Business Consultants work directly with franchisees to maximize the potential of their businesses. Many of these Business Consultants began as cooks or delivery drivers and have worked over the years to learn every aspect of the business. The Franchise Business Consultants provide continual assistance in all aspects of a franchisee's business, from daily restaurant operations to strategic local store marketing plans.
Online Training
Wing Zone offers a series of online training modules to teach front-line employees the core values of the Wing Zone system. These modules will provide instant connectivity to our procedures, brand message and corporate principles.
Intranet
Our robust Intranet system provides constant communication between franchisees and members of the corporate team. It ensures that franchisees have up-to-the-minute information regarding operational procedures, promotions and other business communications.
Why Wing Zone?
Wing Zone is a fast-growing quick service restaurant concept that
offers take-out and delivery service as well as limited seating. With
nearly 100 locations already in operation, Wing Zone continues to
expand throughout the country. Our unique franchise opportunity
features:
Wing Zone was ranked in the Top 10 Restaurant Chains in system-wide sales increase by QSR Magazine for 2006. Importantly, Wing Zone offers a Protected Territory for each franchisee. This includes single-unit, multi-unit, and area development opportunities across the country.
- A core menu offering that faces little or no competition in key markets.
- 25 flavors of buffalo wings, chicken fingers, buffalo shrimp, half-pound burgers, chicken sandwiches and fresh salads.
- A nationally-acclaimed concept that has won numerous awards at the National Buffalo Wing Festival in Buffalo, NY – including “Most Creative Sauce” for our Garlic Parmesan and two-time winner of the “National Festival Favorite” award.
- A proven franchise concept that offers in-depth training and support.
- A unique, quick service restaurant concept that offers total convenience – delivery, takeout and dine in service – for our customers.
- An innovative and efficient restaurant prototype (typically 1000-1500 square feet) that is designed to deliver sales-to-investment ratios that rank among the best in the QSR category.
Wing Zone was ranked in the Top 10 Restaurant Chains in system-wide sales increase by QSR Magazine for 2006. Importantly, Wing Zone offers a Protected Territory for each franchisee. This includes single-unit, multi-unit, and area development opportunities across the country.
Are You a Good Fit for Wing Zone?
No prior restaurant experience is required for single-unit opportunities.
Multi-unit and Area Development opportunities exist for qualified restaurant operators who have a track record of successful foodservice operations, along with the human and financial resources needed to develop a predetermined number of Wing Zone restaurants in a certain geographic area over a set period of time.
Prospective franchisees must have a minimum net worth of $200,000 and non-borrowed liquid assets of $75,000 or greater.
Multi-unit and Area Development opportunities exist for qualified restaurant operators who have a track record of successful foodservice operations, along with the human and financial resources needed to develop a predetermined number of Wing Zone restaurants in a certain geographic area over a set period of time.
Prospective franchisees must have a minimum net worth of $200,000 and non-borrowed liquid assets of $75,000 or greater.
