Wing Zone

You drive by it, you walk by it all the time, but all of a sudden, when you just like, "Nah, you know what? I'm gonna walk." Like, I never knew this building was here.

I didn't know there was a Wing Zone down by the waterfront.

Yeah.

Now I do.

[laughs]

Yeah, walking back, I'll be damned, Wing Zone.

We can walk down here and eat lunch.

Yes, we can.

Construction permits shows that they're going to be getting a few new options in their food court.

So if you are somebody who likes to use a food court for your quick and easy dining needs, Wing Zone, Moe's Southwest Grill, and Haagen-Dazs are coming soon to Excalibur Food Court.

No timing, of course, because it'll be usually with these permits, it's within the next six to nine months.

And I have no idea what they're replacing.

You already built an entire wing empire, starting with just a $500 investment, a frat house kitchen, and a single phone line.

Our guest today is Matt Friedman, founder of Wing Zone, which he built from a college dorm concept in 1993 with a nationally franchised brand with hundreds of locations.

He's now had Inc 5000 recognition and a successful exit in 2021.

He's also the Amazon bestselling author of From Frat House to Franchising.

Get ready to uncover the secrets to startup success from visionary founders and savvy investors who've transformed groundbreaking ideas into thriving ventures.

Folks, the Startups with Stu show is about what it takes to take your startup to the moon.

and today we have with us a food entrepreneur sometimes called a restaurateur that uh has done it he's been there he's built it he's sold it built wing zone and then now he's back in the wing business with epic wings mr matt friedman welcome to the show bud

Thanks, Stu.