RIP WingZone, Lancaster, PA
June 28, 2009 by Sean Kelly
Filed under Business
Saturday night, my 12-year old son, 7-year-old grandaughter and I had a simultaneous craving for buffalo wings.
I gave my son his choice of places (we’re a wing-savvy family) and his choice was immediate: WingZone.
We headed for the WingZone franchise on Fruitville Pike in Lancaster. They always did a good job, and just celebrated their second anniversary this past October.
Unfortunately, we found a depressing site: a sign in front of WingZone that read “Sorry we are closed. Thanks for all your support.”
WingZone opened in late 2006 and must have just closed within the last week or so.
I’m not sure why, but wing franchises seem to have a hard time making it in this market.
Several have tried and closed, including a 3 WTG Wings-to-Go franchises that closed a few years back. WOW Wingery & Cafe opened on the F&M Campus recently, and carries on.
Franchisee Brophy was right about the demand for wings in the area, but I think the number of good “wing nights” at local bars and restaurants may be too much competition for the take-out franchise concepts.
R.I.P. WingZone of Lancaster, PA. Believe me, we tried our best to keep you in business. You’ll be missed.
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EW! That place was disgusting. Sure they had a boat load of flavors but their wings were SMALL, RUBBER-Y, and even if you asked for crispy they still felt chewy and undercooked! good riddance!