LAKELAND, FL — Wingnutz is targeting a Wednesday, April 15 opening at 1037 Dixieland Mall Lane, Lakeland, FL 33803, pending final state approvals, CEO Chris Cavalieri told Business Debut. The Lakeland restaurant will be the brand’s fourth active location and its first in Florida.
Cavalieri said Wingnutz is bringing the same core product that built its name in Buffalo to the Florida market. “We’re taking the same exact product we have in Buffalo, New York that we’ve been extremely successful with and bringing it to the Florida market,” Cavalieri told Business Debut.
What to Expect
The Lakeland location will offer a hybrid service model with ordering at the front and an outdoor patio dining setup. The space will feature 60 covered patio seats, four TVs, picnic tables, beer and wine service, and plans for live music, Cavalieri told Business Debut.
Wingnutz will focus on chicken wings with 13 flavors, including sauces and dry rubs. Cavalieri said the brand uses fresh, never-frozen wings, and all sauces, including its blue cheese, are shared across every location…