BATON ROUGE — What started as a simple idea to boost drink sales at a Baton Rouge nightclub has turned into one of the city’s most recognizable wing brands.
Empire Wingz, located just across from Southern University on Scenic Highway, has been serving students and locals alike for nearly a decade. But the business didn’t begin with a big budget or a traditional restaurant plan.
Back in 2012, owner Vic Smith was running a nightclub called Empire on Florida Boulevard when he decided to add hot wings to the menu as a way to increase liquor sales…