Wings Etc. Press Releases

Fort Wayne-based Wings Etc. celebrates the opening of the 8388 W. Illinois Road location with free wings for a year for its first 50 guests. FORT WAYNE, Ind.— Wings Etc., Inc., franchisor of the Wings Etc. Grill & Pub sports bar brand, has announced the opening of its fourth Fort… Read More

This Veterans Day, participating Wings Etc. locations will offer free entrées to U.S. service members and veterans. FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Nov. 9, 2023) – On Saturday, November 11, Wings Etc. Grill & Pub will offer a free entrée, valued up to $13.99, to all active-duty personnel and veterans of the… Read More

Two flavor-forward options, Buffalo Mac and Cajun Mac, debut November 21 in all Wings Etc. locations FORT WAYNE, Ind.— It’s about to get cold and dark in the states where 80-unit sports bar franchise Wings Etc. Grill & Pub operates, and its latest Limited-Time Offering is seen as the perfect… Read More

Wings Etc. Grill & Pub was named to Franchise Times Top 400 list for the third year in a row FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Oct. 26, 2023)—Franchise Times recently released its annual Top 400 report, and Wings Etc. has moved from #321 in 2022 to #316 in 2023, following a year… Read More

Crystal Casarez has moved through the ranks over the past 20 years starting as a hostess and working her way to district manager. SOUTH BEND, Ind. (Oct. 24, 2023)— In 2002, fresh out of high school, Crystal Casarez landed a job at Wings Etc. South Bend located on Ireland Road… Read More

Select Wings Etc. locations are giving away a free dessert to guests who present a valid 2023 hunting license and a photo ID on Oct. 13 FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Oct. 10, 2023)—On Friday, Oct. 13, participating Wings Etc. Grill & Pub locations will celebrate the hunting season with a free… Read More

Wings Etc. Decatur is partnering with PAWS of Adams County to raise much-needed funds for local rescue animals DECATUR, Ind. (Oct. 6, 2023)—On Oct. 17 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., animal lovers are invited to Wings Etc. Decatur where 15% of eligible food and soft drink sales will be… Read More

Brown Sugar Bourbon Rub will be tested at three Wings Etc. Lafayette, Indiana area locations through the end of the year. FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Oct. 6, 2023)—Smoky meets sweet and salty in Wings Etc. Grill & Pub’s new Brown Sugar Bourbon Rub, now testing in three locations in the Lafayette,… Read More

Throughout October, Wings Etc. Henderson is hosting a series of events to raise money for Cancer Pathways Midwest—an organization that helps breast cancer survivors and their families. HENDERSON, Ky. (Oct. 4, 2023)—This October, Wings Etc. Henderson will be holding events that combine great music, community support, and a heartfelt mission…. Read More

For the second straight year, the Wings Etc. Grill & Pub location in Muncie, Indiana was voted “Best Chicken Wings” by local restaurant-goers in the “Muncie’s Quest for the Best” publication MUNCIE, Ind. (Sept. 29, 2023)—”Muncie’s Quest for the Best 2023” winners have been announced, and Wings Etc. Muncie has… Read More

Starting this week, Wings Etc. Grill & Pub is testing a new pizza program at its Marion, Ind. location. MARION, Ind. (Sept. 28, 2023)—Wings Etc. Grill & Pub, known for award-winning jumbo wings and other signature pub-style food, has started testing pizza at its Marion, Ind., location. The program includes… Read More

Established in 2023, The Wings Etc. Foundation began its first major fundraising initiative: a 14-month campaign to raise $250,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital through local donation drives at all 79 Wings Etc. Grill & Pub locations. FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Sept. 27, 2023)—In July, Wings Etc., Inc. and its… Read More

Wings Etc. Topeka has won the Topeka Capital-Journal’s Reader’s Choice category for “Best Chicken Wings” every year since opening in 2020. TOPEKA, KS (Sept. 13, 2023)—It’s become something of a tradition for Wings Etc. Topeka. The popular sports bar, located in Fairlawn Plaza, has been open for four years and… Read More

Now through the end of the year, Wings Etc. locations in Cape Girardeau, Dexter, and Jackson, Missouri are testing two new Mac ‘N’ Cheese entrées FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Sept. 7, 2023)—Indulging in comfort food just got a whole lot easier at three Southeast Missouri Wings Etc. locations. For a limited… Read More

Wings Etc. Greenwood donated wings and challenged Perry County rival schools’ principals to a wing-eating contest during Friday’s rivalry football game. GREENWOOD, Ind. (Sept. 1, 2023)—Over the weekend, Southport High School and Perry Meridian High School went head-to-head in their annual rivalry-fueled football game. While Perry Meridian won the match-up,… Read More

So far in 2023, Wings Etc. Vienna has held 19 ‘Dine to Donate’ events, which have generated $10,196 in donations for area causes. VIENNA, W.V. (Aug. 28, 2023)— When Wings Etc. Vienna opened in 2022, they had big plans to give back to their community. In 2023, those plans came… Read More

In addition to attending the Wings Etc. birthday bash on Aug. 30, guests can enter to win a 2024 Polaris® Sportsman 570 ATV starting Aug. 30 through Sept. 29, 2023, at wingsatv.com FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Aug. 25, 2023)—Wings Etc. is turning 29 and celebrating the occasion in a big way…. Read More

Independent survey shows franchise owners are highly satisfied with Wings Etc.’s performance FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Aug. 3, 2023)— Wings Etc. Grill & Pub is one of just 30 franchise companies to recently be named an award-winning franchise by Franchise Business Review in its 2023 report on the Top Food and… Read More

Darrell Gibson, a life-long fisherman, was selected out of 65,000 entries to win the Wings Etc. 2023 Bass Tracker® Classic XL Bass Boat package sweepstakes JACKSON, Mo. (July 28, 2023)—A dream came true for a Jackson, Mo., resident when he was chosen as the big winner out of 65,000 entries… Read More

Wings Etc. Grill & Pub corporate and company store operations team members are back at Michigan International Speedway’s NASCAR weekend, offering infield racegoers free wings on August 4-5 in support of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital FORT WAYNE, Ind. (July 25, 2023)—Interesting things happen in a NASCAR race weekend infield…. Read More

Select Wings Etc. locations are giving away a free dessert to guests who present a valid 2023 state park or paid campsite pass and a photo ID on July 28 FORT WAYNE, Ind. (July 21, 2023)—On Friday, July 28, adventurers can fuel up with a free dessert at participating Wings… Read More

Multistate sports bar brand Wings Etc. Grill & Pub partners for third straight year with Jeremy Clements Racing as the major team sponsor for “Explore the Pocono Mountains 225,” the “Cabo Wabo 250,” and the “Pennzoil 150 at the Brickyard” Xfinity Series events. FORT WAYNE, Ind. (July 18, 2023)—There’s magic… Read More

Wings Etc. Henderson donates nearly $1,000 in food to local softball and baseball teams HENDERSON, Ky. (July 14, 2023)—In June, the Henderson County High School softball and baseball teams advanced their season to the Final Four Tournament. To celebrate, Wings Etc. Henderson invited the teams to the restaurant for a… Read More

Wings Etc. Terre Haute (Plaza North) aims to help Terre Haute North High School’s Dance Marathon reach their $40,000 donation goal for Riley Children’s Hospital TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (July 12, 2023) – On Wednesday, July 19 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Wings Etc. fans can dine at the Terre… Read More

The Wings Etc. Foundation has partnered with St. Jude to implement a guest check “round up” program at company locations starting July 1, and will roll out to its full system in August. Fort Wayne, Ind. (July 10, 2023)— The leadership of Wings Etc., Inc. and its affiliated companies has… Read More