Michigan Chicken Wing Restaurant Announces Major Expansion

Michiganders sure love their chicken. It seems as if whenever I drive by a local chicken restaurant, the place is always packed with people looking to get their chicken fix. I don't even eat chicken, but I can appreciate how much this state loves it.

That said, a Michigan-based chicken wing restaurant is heading into exciting times, as it is expanding in Michigan and adding a whopping 25 new franchise locations throughout the state. Pretty soon, they'll rival the big wigs.

Wing Snob, a Sterling Heights-based chicken wing restaurant, has announced a deal to add 25 new franchise locations throughout the state. Developers Chintan Patel and Prakash Chaudhari currently own and operate 50 restaurant locations across the Midwest. They will open 25 Wing Snob locations throughout Michigan over the next four years. The first of those locations will be in New Hudson and East Lansing. Wing Snob currently has 22 stores running in Michigan, Ohio, Texas, and Canada, as well as 20 in development in Florida.

“We’re thrilled to have two experienced operators who share our commitment to the Wing Snob brand join us as we expand our reach across the state,” Jack Mashini and Brian Shunia, founders of Wing Snob said in a statement. “Their knowledge of the restaurant industry and key growth markets in Michigan are a tremendous asset to the brand. We look forward to introducing Wing Snob to customers throughout the state and getting better wings in their hands.”

Wing Snob offers more than just wings- they also serve up chicken tenders, vegetarian-friendly cauliflower wings, crispy chicken mini-sandwiches, fried legs and thighs, desserts and more. They currently has 22 stores open in Michigan, Ohio, Texas, and Canada, plus an additional 20 in development in Florida. Along with the new locations comes new job opportunities for franchisees, owner/operators, investors, workers and more. For additional information, head to www.wingsnob.com.

"Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives," hosted by Guy Fieri on the Food Network, is one of the most popular shows for food lovers. There's just something super entertaining about Fieri, and the show is so fun to watch. What's extra cool is that Fieri has come to Michigan multiple times and picked local restaurants to highlight on the show.

TVFoodmaps.com has compiled a full directory of all the restaurants that have appeared on "Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives." Think of this as a list of spots every Michigan food lover should visit. Some of these restaurants are familiar to me, like Krazy Jim's Blimpy Burger, while others I are not. My parents actually live just a few miles from Zaytoon Mediterranean in Lansing, Michigan, and I had no idea they were featured on the show until now. They do have some great Miditerranean food. Which are your favorite Michigan spots that you think should be featured on the show? Reach out to me on social media and give me some recommendations!

In total, Fieri has highlights 16 different Michigan restaurants on "Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives." What can I say- we have some great eating spots here! View the full list of Michigan restaurants featured on the show below, and make sure to visit them at some point. View the full list here.

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