First 50 Guests at Wings Etc. Grand Opening in La Porte, Texas, May 27 Get Free Wings for Year

The new restaurant at 1023 S. Broadway is the second Wings Etc. in Texas.

FORT WAYNE, Ind.— Wings Etc. Grill & Pub franchisees Lance and Staton Stephens are hosting a grand opening at 11 a.m. May 27 at their new location at 1023 S. Broadway in La Porte, Texas. This is the second Wings Etc. location in the state for the brand, which has 80 stores in the Midwest and South.

As a part of the grand opening celebration, the Stephenses are offering a year of free wings for the first 50 dine-in guests (must be 18 or older). Doors open at 11 a.m. on May 27.

With 24 big-screen TVs, a pickup window for online orders, family dining and a full-service bar, the 3,090-square-foot restaurant is built for game days, quick stops and great times with family and friends. Wings Etc.’s award-winning menu is available for dine-in, carryout and third-party delivery, including signature jumbo wings, 22 sauces and rubs, double burgers, fresh-made salads, rolled-to-order wraps, appetizers, ultimate nachos, seafood, kids meals and more.

The beverage program includes signature cocktails as well as more than 15 beers in bottles or on tap. The restaurant will offer daily food and drink specials, and lunch specials Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

“We’re excited to introduce the Houston region to the ‘Big Flavor’ of the Wings Etc. menu,” Lance Stephens said. “We’re certain they’ll love the award-winning jumbo wings and the variety of unique sauces and rubs. With choices like our Mahalo-Que Sauce, our Say It Ain’t Tso Sauce and our blazing-hot Wall Sauce, there’s something for everyone.”

“Wings Etc. is also a great place to watch sports and get together with friends and family,” Stephens said. “We expect our new restaurant to quickly become a staple in the community, and we’re committed to continuing the Wings Etc. tradition of giving back to the community.”

This is the second location in Texas for Wings Etc. The first opened in Granbury in 2023. The La Porte location is expected to bring 25 jobs to the region.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Lance and Staton to the Wings Etc. family,” said CEO Rob Hensmann, “and we know that Texans will be thrilled to welcome Wings Etc. to the region. We’re grateful for the warm welcome and the chance to share our great menu and friendly service with a new community.”

Regular hours for the new La Porte, Texas, Wings Etc. will be 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday.

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About Wings Etc. Grill & Pub

Founded in 1994 by Jim Weaver in northern Indiana, Wings Etc. is a family-friendly grill and pub featuring award-winning jumbo Buffalo wings, 22 signature sauces and rubs, dozens of TVs tuned to sports programming and a casual, non-corporate-y, laid-back vibe that makes people want to just come in and hang out. See wingsetc.com.

With 80 corporate and franchise locations, Wings Etc. has enjoyed more than 30 years of successful franchise growth. Wings Etc. has been listed among Entrepreneur magazine’s “Top 500 Franchises” and was included in the magazine’s “Top Chicken Franchises” in 2024. It has been named one of Franchise Business Review’s “Top Food Franchises” and a “Top 200 Franchise.” Wings Etc. has been included in Franchise Gator’s “Top 100 Franchises” and its “Fastest Growing Franchises”; it was among the “Top Emerging Franchises” in 2023. It has been named a “Top 400 Franchise” by Franchise Times every year since 2021 and a “Top 500 Franchise” by Nation’s Restaurant News every year since 2021. Wings Etc. has also been awarded “Best Wings” in multiple markets. See www.wingsetcfranchise.com.

The Wings Etc. Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, is dedicated to improving children’s lives. Learn more at wingsetcfoundation.com.

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