That was back in 1990. The real story, however, started years before in Atlanta, where a couple of advertising executives treated some 300 guests to decadent homemade party food every Super Bowl Sunday. The first dishes to disappear, year after year, were the platters of flavored wings served alongside homemade blue cheese dressing. No big surprise, really, for old family recipes that were unlike anything food-loving crowds had tasted at the time.

Creating and dining on deliciously fun food always came naturally to Cecil and Dianne Crowley. So when they moved to the beach (to get away from big city traffic, but that’s another story), they were surprised to discover there wasn’t a single restaurant serving great wings.

SO THEY CREATED IT.

The first Wild Wing Cafe opened in the late 1990s with eight sauces and rubs. Back then, flavored chicken wings weren’t the only thing considered a rarity at the restaurant. Our founders were among a minority when it came to preparing popular bar foods like nachos and onion rings using fresh rather than packaged ingredients. It was a lot of work, to say the least.

IT WAS ALSO A BIG HIT.

As the restaurant has grown into a multi-unit company, and the company into a much-loved wings franchise, we’ve stayed true to our roots. While other restaurants are content to use pre-processed frozen foods reheated in microwaves, every Wild Wing Cafe serves great homemade food. Dressings, marinades, soups and dips are made fresh every day.

We also continue to operate by the belief that we have our people—franchisees and their loyal customers—to thank for the tremendous success of Wild Wing Cafe. Without them, the vision of two advertisers-turned-restauranteurs may never have become the growing franchise it is today…one that thrives on a mouthwatering menu of signature homemade dishes, seasonal ingredients, an extensive beer list and, of course, plenty of fantastically flavored wings.

Wild Wing Cafe is that restaurant. When you invest in this one-of-a-kind chicken wings franchise, you get a whole lot more than a registered trademark and menus. You gain all the support you’ll need to create neighborhood favorites—local restaurants that draw in as many foodies and beer lovers as they do music enthusiasts, sports fanatics and families.

WILD WING CAFE IS NOT LIKE OTHER GROWING FRANCHISES

You’ll find the Wind Wing Cafe franchising experience differs from that of most casual restaurants. Here, it’s not about making a list of The Top Ten Fastest Growing Franchises or convincing thousands of candidates to apply. Our goals are much simpler than that. Just as our restaurants are all about great homemade food and a hometown vibe, our franchising is all about finding the best possible applicants—people who are on board with the Wild Wing Cafe concept and are excited about the benefits it can bring to their neighborhoods. After all, it’s your success that will really define us as a company as the franchise continues to grow.

Operating a successful Wild Wing Cafe is a lot of work, but you won’t be going at it alone. Far from it. We’ve taken steps to make the entire process go as smoothly as possible, from the moment you sign our Franchise Disclosure Document to the day you greet customers for the grand opening. Once your doors have opened, you’ll find the support and training has just begun. You’ll have steady access to an in-house corporate staff that dates back to the early days of Wild Wing Cafe. They know what Wild Wing is and what it should be, and will be on hand to help with all of your questions in the months and years to come