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title: "Atomic Wings Opens First Location in Minnesota"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/a01219dd-7876-4b54-9774-49ecce0594b2
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/sun-current-minnesotas-first-atomic-wings-opens-in-edina-2725856
category: "Chicken"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Chicken"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2024-04-08T17:12:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T01:09:46.376Z
image: https://newimage.1851franchise.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=85,format=webp,width=1280,height=720/story/featureImage/46a7fcc05e63072ace93cb8bfbac6b652313.jpg
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# Atomic Wings Opens First Location in Minnesota

**TL;DR:** Atomic Wings has opened its first location in Minnesota, marking the brand's expansion into the state with plans to open 10 locations across the US. Atomic Wings is targeting nationwide growth, with existing locations in New York and Maryland, and plans to expand to New Jersey, Arizona, Ohio, and Canada.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2024-04-08. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/sun-current-minnesotas-first-atomic-wings-opens-in-edina-2725856).*

## Story

Atomic Wings, the New York-based chicken wing restaurant franchise, has staked its claim in Minnesota with a location in Edina that opened on March 7. Ron Harris, an area developer for the brand, is leading the Minnesota expansion, with plans to open a total of 10 locations across the state.

“With this new opening, Atomic Wings is taking a big leap forward, and I couldn’t be prouder of our team and Ron,” Atomic Wings CEO Zaki Omar says in a Sun Current article announcing the news.

Atomic Wings was created in 1989 with a mission to share authentic New York-style Buffalo wings with the world. Now, with dozens of restaurants open in the U.S.

, Atomic Wings is setting its sights on nationwide growth. In addition to its existing locations in New York and Maryland, Atomic Wings is targeting New Jersey, Arizona, Ohio and Canada. The brand is led by owners and brothers Zack and Ray Omar and offers customers fresh, never frozen, natural and hormone-free chicken wings hand-tossed in 14 proprietary sauces, a classic menu, a welcoming dining experience and a commitment to quality.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- unit expansion (topic)
- new york (location)
- canada (location)
- new jersey (location)
- Arizona (location)
- location growth (topic)
- ohio (location)
- Maryland (location)
- Minnesota (location)
- restaurant franchise (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/sun-current-minnesotas-first-atomic-wings-opens-in-edina-2725856). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/a01219dd-7876-4b54-9774-49ecce0594b2).