10 YEARS OF WINGS This September marks the 10-year anniversary of The Wing Experts landing in East Texas! Wingstop was founded in 1994 in Garland, Texas. After successfully creating a niche in chicken dining, Wingstop began franchising in 1997. Today the concept has almost 600 locations currently operating or in development across the United States and Mexico. Wingstop has been ranked #1 in the chicken-wing category by Entrepreneur Magazine and named one of the Top 10 fastest growing concepts by Technomic. Local franchisees Jeff and Machiea Worthen opened Wingstop in Tyler in 2001. Wingstop has since expanded in East Texas to include three locations in Tyler, two in Longview, and locations in Lufkin, and Nacogdoches. The newest Tyler location opened earlier this year at 7496 S. Broadway in Midway Plaza across from Cinemark Theater. When Wingstop first opened in 2001, traditional chicken wings were the only main entrée on the menu, and weekday store hours were from 4p.m. until midnight. By popular demand, the store soon began opening at 11a.m. for lunch each day and over the years the menu offerings have increased to include something for everyone – all white meat boneless wings and strips, and the new Glider sandwich sauced and tossed in one of the nine signature flavors: Lemon Pepper, Garlic Parmesan, Hickory Smoked BBQ, Teriyaki, Hawaiian, Mild, Cajun, Atomic, and of course, Original Hot. Wingstop always cooks to order, no heat lamps, no microwaves, and no holding bins. The fries are cut fresh everyday from real Idaho potatoes and seasoned with a special proprietary fry seasoning. Other homemade side items include bourbon baked bean, creamy potato salad, coleslaw, crisp veggie sticks. And, don’t forget the ranch and bleu cheese dips.
“The best wings I’ve ever had in my life!” -Troy Aikman, Hall of Fame Quarterback and Wingstop’s National Spokesman
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Wingstop is also the Official Wings of the Dallas Cowboys. And the wings have been voted ‘Best Wings’ in newspapers across the country and crowned Wing King at the National Buffalo Wing Festival.
“From all of us at Wingstop, thank you, East Texas. It is our pleasure to serve you. We are proud to be a part of the community. And, we look forward to seeing you in our store.” -Jeff Worthen To celebrate its 10-year milestone in East Texas and thank the community for its support over the last decade, Wingstop will host several anniversary events in Tyler and Longview throughout the month, including: A wing-eating contest on September 30th at the original Tyler Wingstop located at 1918 ESE Loop 323. Contest starts at 6:00p.m. If you are interested in being a contestant, please sign up at the store that day no later than 5:00p.m. Winner will be awarded a Vizio LCD HD television. Happy Hour specials are every Friday in September. Also special offers are on Facebook. Add our page at www.facebook.com/wingstop.tyler.
Wingstop provides quality products with superior customer service at an exceptional value everyday! Come Savor the Flavors! Or, visit us online at wingstop.com.
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