STRATEGIC PARTNERS
October 16, 2012
Wingstop is opening its first Seattle-area location at 14875 Main St., in Bellevue, Wash.
"We're excited to introduce Seattle to the Wingstop experience," said general manager Greg Southern, II. "As the wing experts we're committed to serving fresh, made-to-order chicken wings, and Bellevue is the perfect spot for fans to get the first taste of our signature flavors and sides."
As the first Wingstop in Seattle-Tacoma, the Bellevue location is the first of several Wingstop restaurants planned over the next few years.
Raised in Seattle, Southern relocated to Los Angeles, where he worked in Wingstop restaurants and was integral in developing the Southern California market, which today has more than 60 locations. About a year-and-a-half ago, he decided the time was right to move back to Seattle and develop the concept in his hometown.
"Wingstop has been a big part of my life and I'm passionate about developing the concept in Seattle," Southern said. "There's nothing else like it in the area, and I know that wing fans are really going to love it."
Wingstop of Bellevue will celebrate its grand opening Nov. 9-11 with a community event weekend, including a wing sampling day, radio remote and Atomic Wing Challenge eating contest.
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