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Summary:

This amazing location is for sale at a very attractive price and will not last long. Wing Zone is looking for a great franchisee or a multi-unit operator looking to add another concept to their portfolio. They will help get you trained running this turnkey restaurant, which is currently a corporate store.

Crushing it with flavor in Charlottesville, this newly established Wing Zone delivers the area’s best mouth-watering wings, tenders, burgers, sandwiches and more. Has already boasted incredible sales volume. And an award-winning proven concept, you’ll be a part of a franchise system that was recently voted a 2018 & 2019 Top 100 Mover & Shaker from Fast Casual Magazine.

Their amazing flavors create flavorholics! Wing Zone is known for its 17 award-winning flavors like Ragin’ Cajun, Liquid Gold, Chipotel BBQ, Smokin Q, Lemon Pepper and Blackened Voodoo. They flavor-fuse their cooked-to-order original and boneless wings, hand-breaded chicken tenders, burgers, sandwiches, wraps and quesadillas. Plus, they offer fresh salads, amazing sides and guilty pleasures. And kids meals.

A simple operation - counter service. Whether it’s dine-in, carryout, curbside pickup or in-house delivery, Wing Zone pleases guests for a snack, lunch, dinner and late night. And, they are party pleasers too! They cater tailgates, office lunches and every type of event with their party packs and platters. Guests can order online and rack up rewards through their easy-to-use mobile app.

Plus, Wing Zone sales have dramatically risen during the pandemic. And Wing Zone is optimistic about the future. Their outlook is continued strong sales. It’s expected that pickup & delivery is here to stay with continued demand for eating at home!

Their main focus has always been takeout and delivery for over two decades! In fact, two-thirds of their business is from delivery. And for Wing Zone, 80% of that delivery is done in-house by a Wing Zone employee and only about 20% is by third-party delivery services meaning more money to the bottom line.

Feel free to stop by the location first. This is a highly confidential listing. If interested, contact EatZ for more information. Showings by appointment only

Business Website: https://wingzone.com

Competition:

Amazing wings and so much more! Wing Zone is all about their award-winning flavors. Their lineup of distinctive, crowd-pleasing flavors is the result of over 25 years of research, development and dedication. Offers the greatest variety of award winning and trademarked flavors.

Boasts intensely loyal customers. Plus, there’s the enduring popularity of chicken wings among the American population. Everybody loves wings and demand is always on the rise. Wings is the one business that perpetually flourishes in the United States. Wings are wildly popular as a snack, an appetizer or a main dish. People love their wings.

Among the chosen few to ever be inducted into the Buffalo Wing Hall of Fame. Wing Zone’s flavors are recognized year after year as the Festival Favorite at the National Buffalo Wing Festival where “Buffalo Bliss” is the official flavor for the wing-eating competition. Wing Zone has also received awards for “Hot Shot,” “Thai Chili” and “Garlic Parm.”

For more than 25 years, they’ve been a leader in the delivery and takeout restaurant industry. One of the 10 best franchise wing concepts in America. Also been named by Inc. Magazine, Success Magazine and Entrepreneur Magazine as one of the fastest growing franchise concepts in the industry. Featured on the Food Network, ESPN, CNBC and Fox News Show.

Growth and Expansion:

Wing Zone started on the University of Florida campus in 1991. Their first location opened in Gainesville, FL in 1993. Wing Zone has since grown with restaurants now in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, N Carolina, Ohio, S Carolina, Texas and Virginia. Wing Zone currently has nearly 80 locations in the US and 5 countries with more opening.

In 2018, the company also expanded its menu to include new lines of vegetarian options including triple grilled cheese and quesadilla, plus a chipotle black bean burger, grilled wraps and unique desserts as part of a shift to a broader, better menu in line with evolving consumer tastes. And Wing Zone will continue to introduce new items, new product innovations and more bold flavors. The franchise is always looking to find ways to adapt and evolve their model and menu to satisfy customers, while also reducing food costs for their franchisees.

Location:

Premium retail space at 5th Street Station, home to one of Central Virginia’s newest Wegman’s store. Conveniently located on 5th Street, directly off and visible from I-64 at exit 120 in Charlottesville, VA.

5th Street Station is positioned on 73 acres with first-in-market national retailers and a variety of eateries totaling over 470,000 sqft. Draws from the University of Virginia, as well as the affluent counties of Albemarle, Orange, Fluvanna, Madison, Buckingham, Louisa, Augusta and Rockingham. This sprawling trade area has a total population over 786,000 residents. And the city of Charlottesville draws in over 2 million visitors per year with a spending power of over $8.8 billion in annual retail expenditures!

This high-profile power center just opened in 2016 and is strategically positioned less than 2.5 miles from the University of Virginia. And UVA is ranked the #4 Top Public University in the nation with an Undergraduate Business School rated #5.

The center is anchored by Wegman’s, which continuously brings in thousands of visitors per day, and has been named “America’s Favorite Grocery Store” plus is ranked #3 on FORTUNE magazine’s list of 100 Best Companies To Work For. Additional anchors include Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, AC More, Field & Stream, Haverty’s Furniture, Dick’s Sporting Goods, PetSmart and Planet Fitness.

Other eating & drinking establishments include Glass Half Full Taproom, Auntie Anne’s, Basil Mediterranean Bistro, Burgerfi, Caribou Coffee, Chimm Thai & Southeast Asian Street Food, Extreme Pizza, Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, Jersey Mikes, Kanak Indian Kitchen, Krispy Kreme, Mochiko Cville, Pei Wei, Panera Bread Company, The Yard, Timberwood Tap House and more.

The perfect location for dining, shopping and daily errands for the entire family!

County: Albemarle