Wingstop Touches Down on Milwaukee Ave.
CHICAGO – Wingstop, awarded Best Overall Company 2008 by the American Business Awards, has
landed another location in the city of Chicago. Ramiro Barajas of R&M Wings, Ltd. just opened the new
Wingstop at 1637 N. Milwaukee Ave.
The store is open from 11 a.m. to midnight Sun through Thurs and from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m Fri. and Sat. To
contact the new Wingstop or to place take out orders, call (773)235-Wing (9464).
Wingstop’s signature bone-in chicken wings and boneless wing strips are prepared fresh and are available
in nine proprietary flavors. Both types of wings are made-to-order and there are no heat lamps,
microwaves or holding bins in the store. Side dishes are made from scratch and prepared daily in each
location. Party platters are available for catered events such as office parties, family gatherings and
sporting events.
“We’re excited to be open here and look forward to serving the wing fans in the community,” said
Barajas. “Wingstops have incredible wings and we look forward to everyone coming by or trying us out
at their next football-watching party.”
About Wingstop:
Wingstop offers restaurants with a nostalgic, aviation-themed atmosphere where the sole focus is on
chicken wings, always starting with fresh wings, cooked to order in nine proprietary flavors. The chain
also serves boneless wing strips that are made from 100 percent all-white meat chicken breast coated with
a proprietary batter and breading. Wingstop features nine wing flavors, including Original Hot, Cajun,
Atomic, Mild, Teriyaki, Lemon Pepper, Hawaiian, Garlic Parmesan, and Hickory Smoked BBQ. The
wings are always made-to-order and served steaming hot. Customers can also choose from homemade
side dishes including fresh-cut seasoned fries, bourbon baked beans, potato salad, creamy cole slaw,
vegetable sticks, rolls and assorted dipping sauces.
Wingstop has more than 600 restaurants either open or under development in 32 states and consistently
tops industry growth rankings. Wingstop recently won an American Business Award for Best Overall
Company and is 125th on Entrepreneur’s 2008 Franchise 500 list and was chosen Wing King at the 2006
National Buffalo Wing Festival. Troy Aikman, three-time Super Bowl champion and Hall of Fame
quarterback, has served as the chain’s national spokesman since 2003. Aikman extended his contract in
2006 for three years, as Wingstop has posted 20consecutive quarters of comp store sales increases since
the partnership.