New York City — Atomic Wings, a fast-growing chicken wing franchise known for its New York-style Buffalo wings, is celebrating an exceptional year of growth and innovation in 2024. With 22 units now open across the U.S. and a strong pipeline of development, Atomic Wings is on its way to achieving its ambitious expansion goals, aiming to open 30-34 units by the end of 2025.
“What’s been exciting for us is seeing Atomic Wings expand beyond our traditional New York market,” says Zak Omar, CEO of Atomic Wings. “In 2024, we entered new states like Texas, Minnesota, Indiana, South Dakota and Illinois. It’s been incredible to watch our product cross borders and resonate with customers nationwide.”
Highlights from this year include the openings of:
• Sioux Falls, S.D.: Atomic Wings debuted its first South Dakota location on July 23; this milestone marked the beginning of a larger Midwest expansion.
• Champaign, Ill.: On Aug. 29, Atomic Wings opened its first Illinois location on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus.
• Virginia Beach, Va.: Atomic Wings closed the year with its first Virginia location, which opened on Dec. 15.
“We are incredibly honored to be recognized for the quality and authenticity of our wings,” says Omar. “This award underscores our dedication to excellence in every bite and our commitment to leading the wing category.”
This year, Atomic Wings plans to roll out new menu flavors; a fresh catering initiative; a new gift card program; and continued expansion with focus on growing in key markets like Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana and Ohio.
Atomic Wings was created in 1989. Now, with dozens of restaurants open in the U.S., Atomic Wings is setting its sights on nationwide growth. In addition to its existing locations, Atomic Wings is targeting New York, New Jersey, Texas, Arizona and Nevada. The brand is led by owners and brothers Zak and Ray Omar. For more information, visit https://www.atomicwings.com/franchising.
SOURCE: Atomic Wings