Wing Zone Franchise Corp.

Founded: 1991 Franchising since: 1999
Matt Friedman and Adam Scott founded Wing Zone when they were still undergraduates at the University of Florida in 1991. Running their business out of a fraternity house kitchen and delivering the wings to customers on campus, they sold out every night during their first week of business. In 1999 they began franchising and are now opening locations throughout the United States, still primarily targeting the college market. Wing Zone is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

900 Circle 75 Pkwy., #930 Atlanta, Georgia 30339

Phone: (877)333-9464/ (404)875-5045 Franchisee Association Franchise Advisory Council

Franchisor is a privately-held company with 12 employee(s); 12 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2008	90	0	0	2
2007	84	0	0	4
2006	77	0	0	3
2005	69	0	0	2

Where Seeking Franchisees

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: Varies

Total investment: $247.5K-312.5K Franchise fee: $25K

Ongoing royalty fee: 5% Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable

Type of Financing Available

	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	Yes
Startup Costs	No	Yes
Equipment	No	Yes
Inventory	No	Yes
Accounts Receivable	No	Yes
Payroll	No	Yes

Third-party financing source(s): the SBA

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $200K
Cash liquidity requirement: $60K-75K
Business Experience:

• Industry experience
• General business experience
• Marketing skills

Operations

• 20% of all franchisees own more than one unit
• Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 12
• Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training

• Available at headquarters: 12 days
• At franchisee's location: 10 days

Ongoing Support

• Newsletter
• Meetings
• Toll-free phone line
• Grand opening
• Internet
• Security/safety procedures
• Field operations/evaluations
• Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing Support

• Ad slicks
• National media
• Regional advertising

Franchise 500® rank:
#329 (2009); #317 (2008); #240 (2007); #244 (2006); #254 (2005);

America's Top Global Franchises:
#164 (2007); #174 (2006);