Wing Zone opens 2nd Vegas store in its hot chicken spinoff
About six weeks ago, Las Vegas-based Wing Zone launched its spinoff brand — Wing Zone Hot Chicken and Wings — with a shop in Centennial Hills. Now, the brand has opened a second restaurant, at 772o Las Vegas Blvd. South, just south of Warm Springs Road.
The spinoff brand showcases two menu items — Jumbo Hot Chicken Tenders and a Hot Chicken Sandwich — inspired by Nashville hot chicken. The chicken is marinated for 24 hours in several new dry rubs, then cooked to order and served at four heat registers: not spicy, mild, medium and hot.
The menu at Hot Chicken and Wings also features coleslaw, mac and cheese, and potato tots in flavors such as Buffalo ranch, garlic Parmesan and maple bacon.
The new shop encompasses 3,900 square feet, is located near the Las Vegas South Premium Outlets, and is owned and operated by Corey Melendrez and Thomas Gourley, the franchisees who also own nine Capriotti’s Sandwich Shops in the Vegas valley.
Capriotti’s purchased Wing Zone, founded 30 years ago, in 2021. The new Wing Zone Hot Chicken & Wings marks the 40th shop nationally for the Wing Zone brand.
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