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Hurricane Grill and Wings signs to develop in Western Maryland

Hurricane Grill & Wings, an island-inspired fast casual restaurant franchise, announced today the signing of a new development in Western Maryland.

March 13, 2015

Hurricane Grill & Wings, an island-inspired fast casual restaurant franchise, announced today the signing of a new development in Western Maryland.

Father and son team, Steve and Chris Girard have many years of experience in the service industry as they are already multi-unit franchisees of various food concepts in the region, according to the announcement. The duo is already fast at work on their first Hurricane Grill & Wings location seeking real estate in Hagerstown, MD.

Hurricane Grill & Wings has a restaurant in Elkton, MD, and another under construction in Laurel under different ownership with a projected open date in April.

"The Hurricane Grill & Wings brand is on the move, and we are proud that Steve and Chris Girard want to be a part of this exciting time for the brand," Martin O’Dowd, president of Hurricane Grill & Wings said in a statement. "Hurricane Grill & Wings is growing rapidly, and the Western Maryland market is an area that we’ve long targeted for franchised growth."

"With our vast experience in the franchise industry as multi-unit franchisees for other restaurant concepts, we knew that Hurricane Grill & Wings would be the best brand to add to our portfolio for their superior product and core values," Chris Girard said in a statement. "We look forward to inviting the Hagerstown community to Live with Flavor at Hurricane Grill & Wings."