Wing Zone

Wing Zone is a fast-casual restaurant brand that focuses on chicken wings, tenders, sandwiches, and burgers, all built around a wide range of signature sauces and seasonings. It started in 1993 when two University of Florida students began cooking wings in their fraternity kitchen and turned it into a business that quickly caught on with college crowds. From that campus-based beginning, the brand grew into a franchise system with locations across several U.S. states, including Nevada, Florida, Georgia, and Texas.

In 2021, Wing Zone became part of Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop, Inc., a larger restaurant company that now oversees both brands under shared leadership. That move created a multi-brand platform, allowing Wing Zone to benefit from Capriotti’s franchise network and operational support while staying its own distinct chicken-focused concept. Since then, the brand has been in active expansion mode, using a mix of traditional U.S. franchise growth, virtual brand rollouts, and international master franchise deals.

One of the more visible recent developments is a new master franchise agreement for India, where Spice Lounge Food Works plans to open the first Wing Zone in Koramangala, Bangalore in early 2026, followed by additional locations in Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, and other major cities. Those Indian locations will include both street-facing restaurants and cloud kitchens, reflecting a strategy that works across different real estate formats. Outside India, the brand is also moving into other international markets through similar master franchise arrangements in Asia and the Middle East.

As of December 2025, Wing Zone has dozens of locations across the United States and a growing international presence, though exact systemwide store counts are not consistently reported. The brand has been expanding through multi-brand franchisees who operate both Wing Zone and Capriotti’s, often layering the concept into existing real estate footprints or nontraditional venues with relatively modest kitchen changes. That flexibility supports growth in a range of settings, from inline spaces and endcaps to delivery-focused setups.

Wing Zone operates as a flavor-driven chicken platform rather than a sports bar, which gives it more freedom in where it can fit. The emphasis on off-premise sales and compact kitchen needs means it can work in smaller, efficient spaces while still offering a full menu. With Capriotti’s backing and a clear pipeline of new units in both domestic and international markets, Wing Zone is positioning itself as a consistent, adaptable tenant in neighborhood retail, urban streets, and select community and power centers where evening and delivery traffic are strong.