Milwaukee wing fans might want to clear some calendar space in April. Two new Wingstop restaurants are targeting mid-April openings, which would bring the city’s total up to six locations if everything goes according to plan.
The newcomers are planned for the East Side at 2935 N. Oakland Ave. near UW-Milwaukee and on the south side at 3266 S. 27th St. in the Ohio Plaza Shopping Center. The Oakland Avenue spot is eyeing an April 15 opening, while the 27th Street site is aiming for April 17. Both dates showed up on the restaurants’ Google Business profiles, but they are still tentative and could shift.
According to Urban Milwaukee, each location has a license application pending before the Milwaukee Common Council. The outlet also notes that the East Side address would replace a former George Webb, while the south side space most recently housed a GameStop.
Where They’ll Be
The south side location at 3266 S. 27th St. sits in the Ohio Plaza Shopping Center and is already listed on Wingstop. Local business coverage previously pointed out that the storefront used to be a GameStop, a conversion first reported by the Milwaukee Business Journal.
Who’s Opening Them
Both restaurants are being opened by franchisee Asif Rajabali under ARS Brands, a franchise group that reports it operates more than 100 Wingstop and Dunkin’ locations across multiple states. ARS Brands highlights its ongoing expansion and growing portfolio of brands.
Menu, Hours And What To Expect
Customers can expect the usual Wingstop lineup at both sites: traditional and boneless wings, along with sides, in the array of flavors the chain promotes nationwide…