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title: "FSR: Wings and Rings Named NextGen Top 25 Trailblazer of Casual Dining"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/358c3e5f-8452-4d90-ba6b-41feafbe0372
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/wingsandrings/fsr-wings-and-rings-named-nextgen-top-25-trailblazer-of-casual-dining-2718433
category: "Chicken"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Chicken"
published: 2022-04-15T13:08:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:12:45.403Z
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# FSR: Wings and Rings Named NextGen Top 25 Trailblazer of Casual Dining

**TL;DR:** Wings and Rings was ranked as one of the top 25 brands leading the charge on NextGen Casual by FSR Magazine. The brand has revamped its in-store design and is testing new AI machine learning and automation.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2022-04-15. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/wingsandrings/fsr-wings-and-rings-named-nextgen-top-25-trailblazer-of-casual-dining-2718433).*

## Story

A recent article with FSR Magazine ranked Wings and Rings as one of the top 25 brands leading the charge on NextGen Casual. In addition to dropping the “Buffalo” from its name, Wings and Rings has revamped its in-store design to sport a fast casual-styled hangout area, complete with a patio and firepits.

On the technology side, Wings and Rings are testing new AI machine learning and automation in the back of the house to help close staffing gaps. Wings and Rings also made headlines earlier this year when it was announced the chain would start accepting franchising fees in the form of Bitcoin.

The brand prioritizes fresh, quality food over deep discounts and strives to make each unit feel unique and localized. Wings and Rings has ambitious growth plans, but never at the expense of its culture and values.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- Wings and Rings (company)
- growth plans (topic)
- technology innovation (topic)
- brand ranking (topic)
- nextgen casual (topic)
- in-store design (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/wingsandrings/fsr-wings-and-rings-named-nextgen-top-25-trailblazer-of-casual-dining-2718433). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/358c3e5f-8452-4d90-ba6b-41feafbe0372).