RICHARDSON, Texas (Restaurant News Release) Wingstop has announced the opening of its first location in Queens, N.Y. The store, located at 31-14 Steinway Street in Astoria, is owned and operated by franchisee Mac Khahera.
With a sole focus on cooked-to-order chicken wings, the Wingstop menu features traditional and boneless wings sauced and tossed in nine proprietary flavors including Original Hot, Lemon Pepper and Garlic Parmesan, and side dishes like fresh-cut, seasoned fries.
“Wingstop keeps the menu simple,” said Queens-native Khahera. “This is a great neighborhood and the perfect spot for the first Wingstop in New York. It’s a very exciting opportunity to get involved with Wingstop just as the company is starting to break ground in New York and I wanted to be part of that.”
In addition to Queens, the company recently signed a development agreement with Constanze Han for two stores in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Founded in Texas in 1994, Wingstop currently has 470 stores open nationwide and in Mexico, with plans to open an additional 75 stores in the Northeast. The company has experienced more than seven consecutive years of same store sales, and has awarded “best wing” accolades by top outlets across the country.
Wingstop of Queens is open from 11 a.m. to midnight daily. To place phone-ahead carryout orders, call 718-777-9464. For more information, or to find the nearest Wingstop location, visit www.wingstop.com.
About Wingstop
Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Richardson, Texas, Wingstop has 470 restaurants open across the United States and Mexico. With a sole focus on chicken wings, the Wingstop menu features nine wing flavors including Original Hot, Cajun, Atomic, Mild, Teriyaki, Lemon Pepper, Hawaiian, Garlic Parmesan, and Hickory Smoked BBQ. Wings are made fresh, cooked-to-order and customers can also choose from homemade side dishes including Wingstop’s award winning fresh-cut seasoned fries. Wingstop has experienced more than seven consecutive years of positive sales increases, received multiple American Business Awards, was crowned Wing King at the National Buffalo Wing Festival and has been voted ‘best wings’ by outlets across the country. Troy Aikman, three-time Super Bowl champion and Hall of Fame quarterback, has served as the chain’s national spokesman since 2003. Wingstop was acquired in 2010 by Roark Capital Group, an Atlanta-based private equity firm that specializes in business and consumer service companies with attractive growth prospects and revenues ranging from $20 million to $1.0 billion.
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