Wings Etc. franchise location to open in La Porte, Texas

The location is at 1023 S. Broadway and is expected to open in November 2024. The new restaurant will include a pickup window.

Stephens, and his wife, Staton, first encountered the Wings Etc. concept when they visited franchisee Scott McFalls’ Wings Etc. restaurant in Boiling Springs, SC.

They liked the variety of flavorful food on the menu and the laid- back, family friendly sports bar atmosphere. Wings Etc. is known for its award-winning jumbo wings, as well as its 22 signature sauces and rubs at the forefront of the brand’s “Big Flavor” philosophy. Wings Etc. restaurants are also a popular place to watch sports—often featuring as many as 50 TVs—and the spot where local sports teams like to gather to celebrate wins, and families and friends enjoy meeting up.

“We think Wings Etc. will be a great addition to the community,” Stephens says. “We’re eager to carry forward the brand’s ‘Good Food, Great Times’ ethos in the Houston area, as well as its commitment to give back.”

A Texas native, Stephens recently returned to Houston after spending five years in Florida. He has 33 years of experience in hospitality and restaurants. Stephens sees great potential in the region.

“Lunch delivery for the employees in the petrol industry could be very successful,” Stephens says. “And we’re situated between the two large ports of Barbours Cut Container Terminal and Bayport Container Terminal, with more than 10,000 trucks delivering weekdays.”

He also expects steady business from nearby recreation areas. “We’ll be just a city block from Galveston Bay, which draws people for fishing and for Sylvan Beach,” Stephens says. “Positioned just 1.5 miles east of North Highway 146, we predict regular traffic year-round.”

This is the second location in Texas for Wings Etc. The first opened in Granbury in 2023.

“We’re pleased to expand the Wings Etc. footprint in Texas,” says CEO Rob Hensmann. “We know that Texans love the ‘Big Flavor’ of the Wings Etc. menu — especially our award-winning jumbo Buffalo wings and 22 signature sauces and rubs.”

Grand opening promotions for the La Porte Wings Etc. are expected to include a year of free wings for the first 50 guests; further details are to come.