While Wing Zone is proud of its past, the company is focused on the future. Interest in Wing Zone has significantly “heated up” since it has been covered on the Food Network’s “Roker on the Road” and ESPN's "Cold Pizza", as well as included in Inc. magazine’s list of “500 Fastest Growing U.S. Private Companies”, Entrepreneur magazine’s “Franchise 500” and Franchise Times’ “Fast 55”. Wing Zone is currently seeking franchisees for single-unit, multi-unit and area development opportunities available in many areas across the nation.

Investment Required

The fee for a Wing Zone franchise is $25,000 with a reduction of $5,000 for current franchisees.

Wing Zone provides the following range of investments required to open your initial franchise. The range assumes that all items are paid for in cash. To the extent that you choose to finance any of these expense items, your front-end investment could be substantially reduced.

On-going Expenses

Wing Zone franchisees pay royalty fees equal to 5% of gross sales, advertising fund fees equal to 1.5% of gross sales and a marketing development fee equal to 0.5% of gross sales.  Additional fees include required advertising expenditures equal to 3.5% of gross sales annually ($2,000 per month minimum) and monthly telephone charges.

What You Get—Training and Support

Franchisees attend an in-depth orientation class that provides detailed information and resources necessary for opening a new restaurant.  In addition, all franchisees, along with key management personnel, attend a comprehensive, twelve-day training program at Wing Zone University in Atlanta, GA. This program covers operational, marketing and management training and provides the knowledge needed to operate the Wing Zone business system. Franchisees are involved in a combination of classroom learning and in-store 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 provide instant connectivity to Wing Zone procedures, brand message and corporate principles.

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 provides on-site assistance by helping franchisees manage business activities for the first seven days of restaurant operations. Franchisees receive direct support from the team to ensure proper staff training and a smooth start-up. Franchise Business Consultants provide continual assistance in all aspects of a franchisee's business from daily restaurant operations to strategic local store marketing plans.

The Wing Zone Intranet system provides constant communication between franchisees and members of the corporate team. It ensures that franchisees have the most current information regarding operational procedures, promotions and other business communications. Wing Zone also provides assistance in market analysis/demographic research, site selection, lease negotiation, construction/design plans and zoning/permitting.

Territory

Wing Zone grants protected areas.