VALLEY, Ala. – Wingstop [www.wingstop.com], the national chicken wing chain that sells one million wings daily, is celebrating its grand opening in Valley, Ala.
The restaurant, located at 3214 20th Avenue, Suite A, will kick off its grand opening celebration Friday morning at 11 a.m. with a Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting Event. The festivities will continue on Saturday with a wing eating contest, sampling of Wingstop’s seasoned, one-of-a-kind fries and a radio broadcast from noon to 2 p.m.
This is the first Wingstop for owner and operator Mark Powers. A Valley resident, Powers spent 22 years with a heavy equipment company and then two years doing mission work before deciding to invest in Wingstop.
“Wingstop keeps it simple,” said Powers. “They created great chicken wings and stick with that one, core menu item. They don’t try to be everything to everybody. We already have a strong customer base here and the community loves our product. We look forward to a successful grand opening.”
Dallas-based Wingstop was founded in 1994 and began franchising in 1997. Today Wingstop has more than 650 locations open or under development nationwide. At a time when many chains are struggling, Wingstop has experienced positive comp stores sales for 22 consecutive quarters, and the company recently moved from #125 to #97 on Entrepreneur Magazine’s “Franchise 500” ranking of all leading franchise brands worldwide.
About Wingstop
Wingstop offers restaurants with a nostalgic, aviation-themed atmosphere where the sole focus is on chicken wings. Wingstop features nine wing flavors, including Original Hot, Cajun, Atomic, Mild, Teriyaki, Lemon Pepper, Hawaiian, Garlic Parmesan, and Hickory Smoked BBQ. The wings are cooked-to-order and customers can also choose from homemade side dishes including fresh-cut seasoned fries, bourbon baked beans, pearl potato salad, creamy cole slaw, vegetable sticks, rolls and assorted dipping sauces. Wingstop recently received an American Business Award for Best Overall Company 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.
Franchise Information
Wingstop franchise and franchise event information is available at www.wingstopfranchise.com or by contacting the franchise department at (972) 686-6500 or areadevelopment@wingstop.com.
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