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Food Network's Roker on the Road to Spotlight Wing Zone

Al Roker's Popular Cable Show Features Chain's 25 Flavors of Jumbo Buffalo Wings

February 27 , 2004 - ATLANTA, Ga. - Wing Zone, one of the nation's fastest-growing takeout/delivery chains best noted for its 25 flavors of fresh, cooked-to-order Jumbo Buffalo chicken wings, will be featured on the popular Food Network show, Roker on the Road, scheduled to air at 9 p.m. EST on Tuesday March 2, 2004.

The segment will trace Wing Zone's evolution from its humble beginnings in a fraternity house kitchen to a fast-growing national franchise with more than 50 locations. In addition, this episode will focus on the popularity of Wing Zone's 25 flavors of signature sauces. Wing Zone's sauce and Jumbo Buffalo wings have gained industry-wide recognition, including the "Most Creative Sauce" award at the most recent National Buffalo Wing Festival in Buffalo, NY.

"It's exciting to be recognized by Al Roker and the Food Network," said Stan Friedman, Executive Vice President for Wing Zone. "The Food Network's decision to feature Wing Zone on Roker on the Road demonstrates the increasing popularity of Buffalo wings and Wing Zone's emergence as a leading brand in this highly competitive food category."

About Wing Zone

Wing Zone's extensive menu offers 25 unique flavors of fresh, cooked-to-order wings, including favorites such as nuclear, honey garlic, lemon pepper, Cajun, garlic parmesan, spicy BBQ, honey mustard, ranch and nuclear honey teriyaki. In addition, Wing Zone offers salads, grilled sandwiches and a variety of appetizers such as: chicken fingers, mozzarella sticks, battered mushrooms, onion rings and cheese fries.

Wing Zone was founded in 1991 at the University of Florida by Matt Friedman and Adam Scott who cooked wings and made homemade sauces in their fraternity house kitchen. After operating several successful corporate Wing Zone locations, the pair began franchising in 1999. Wing Zone added 20+ units in 2003, for a total of 50+ open locations, and already has signed agreements for an additional 30+ units to open in 2004. Wing Zone earned a top spot in Entrepreneur Magazine's 25th Annual Franchise 500® , placing No. 11 in the Top 50 New Franchises. Wing Zone also placed 208 in the magazine's overall rankings of the top 500 franchise opportunities, which were published in the January 2004 issue.