New ‘Wings, Etc.’ in St. Mary’s awards ‘free wings for a year’ to guests of last’s week’s grand opening
PRESS RELEASE:
ST. MARYS, W.Va. – Wings Etc. Grill & Pub officially opened its second West Virginia location on Tuesday, July 15, with a grand opening celebration in St. Marys, W.Va.. The event featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Pleasants Area Chamber of Commerce and the Pleasants County Development Authority, with several city and county officials in attendance.
The first 50 dine-in guests were awarded a year of free wings as part of the opening festivities.
Located at 1006 2nd St., Unit C, the 3,500-square-foot restaurant offers seating for 140, patio dining, a convenient pickup window, and more than 30 TVs tuned to the hottest sporting events. The menu features award-winning traditional and boneless wings with 22 sauces and rubs, along with a full bar and 16 beers on tap.
Franchise owner and executive chef Chad Winebrenner, in partnership with PM Company, says the new location aims to serve as a family-friendly gathering place for local school sports teams and fans. The restaurant is expected to create 50–60 local jobs and will continue the group’s community-focused initiatives, including school partnerships and the “Dine to Donate” fundraising program.
Learn more about this new location in St. Marys at https://www.wingsetc.com/st-marys/
About Wings Etc. Grill & Pub
Founded in 1994 by Jim Weaver in northern Indiana, Wings Etc. is a family-friendly grill and pub featuring award-winning jumbo Buffalo wings, 22 signature sauces and rubs, dozens of TVs tuned to sports programming and a casual, non-corporate-y, laid-back vibe that makes people want to just come in and hang out. See wingsetc.com.
With 81 corporate and franchise locations, Wings Etc. has enjoyed more than 30 years of successful franchise growth. Wings Etc. has been listed among Entrepreneur magazine’s “Top 500 Franchises” and was included in the magazine’s “Top Chicken Franchises” in 2024. It has been named one of Franchise Business Review’s “Top Food Franchises” and a “Top 200 Franchise.” Wings Etc. has been included in Franchise Gator’s “Top 100 Franchises” and its “Fastest Growing Franchises”; it was among the “Top Emerging Franchises” in 2023. It has been named a “Top 400 Franchise” by Franchise Times every year since 2021 and a “Top 500 Franchise” by Nation’s Restaurant News every year since 2021. Wings Etc. has also been awarded “Best Wings” in multiple markets. See www.wingsetcfranchise.com.
The Wings Etc. Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, is dedicated to improving children’s lives. Learn more at wingsetcfoundation.com.
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