Operations

Detroit Wing Co. debuting commissaries

March 24, 2022

Detroit Wing Company, a Michigan-based wing concept with 20 locations, has opened the first of two commissaries to create sauces and spices needed at each restaurant, according to a company press release.

Coined as "the mini-commissary," the 400-square-foot space is an extension of the original DWC location at 17535 E. 9 Mile Rd. in Eastpointe, Michigan. Upon its November 2021 opening, production began at 5,000 gallons of sauce per month. That will increase to 12,000 now that 24-hour production is underway.

A second commissary will open next year in Oakland County, spanning nearly 50,000 square feet. It will produce 30,000 gallons of sauce per month and a maximum capacity of 240,000 gallons per month.

"With our expansion plans growing every week, there was a need to have facilities that could produce and supply our sauces to all of our stores, helping to ensure consistency in each customer order," Gus Malliaras, founder of Detroit Wing Company, said in the release. "These commissary locations will allow us to focus on what we do best as our footprint continues to grow — giving our customers an excellent and consistent experience."

Both commissaries will use a specialized kettle system that cooks the sauces and rapidly chills them. This combination allows DWC to produce sauces naturally without using preservatives or stabilizers.

In keeping with its commitment to the community, DWC plans to partner with a Michigan-based culinary school to allow staff and students to tour and use the larger commissary facility as an opportunity to learn the production side of the business and get rare hands-on training.