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title: "Atomic Wings Franchise Soars with Drive-Thru Prototype"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/ab8db950-ca7d-456e-bb6c-5d1efe77d347
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/fast-casual-atomic-wings-franchise-doubling-footprint-2725696
category: "Chicken"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Chicken"
topics: ["Operations"]
published: 2024-03-22T21:16:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T01:09:54.721Z
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# Atomic Wings Franchise Soars with Drive-Thru Prototype

**TL;DR:** Atomic Wings, a 25-unit fast-casual chicken wing franchise, is expanding with a drive-thru prototype and new menu options, aiming to open at least 20 new restaurants by the end of 2024. The brand is streamlining its service to accommodate drive-thru, with a new restaurant set to launch in Houston later this year.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2024-03-22. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/fast-casual-atomic-wings-franchise-doubling-footprint-2725696).*

## Story

Atomic Wings, the 25-unit fast-casual chicken wing franchise that’s focused on organic growth and customer loyalty, is relying on an expanded menu and its innovative drive-thru service to drive its current expansion efforts. The brand is on track to open at least 20 new restaurants by the end of 2024, according to a recent Fast Casual article.

Drive-thru service is usually a problem for wing concepts as chicken wings can take up to 20 minutes to cook. However, Atomic Wings has streamlined the process down to about four minutes to accommodate its new drive-thru service model; the brand is expected to launch its first drive-thru restaurant in Houston later this year.

Atomic Wings will be expanding its menu this year as well, according to Mike Harmon, vice president of operations. “We plan to launch a robust catering menu later this year,” he said. “We have Korean barbecue bites in the works right now and we’re also pretty excited about our Nashville Hot sandwich and tenders. Nashville Hot chicken is something that you have to do just right, and we’re still putting the finishing touches on the recipe, but that’s going to be a superstar product for us.”

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 has additional units signed to open in Arizona, Nevada, California, Indiana and Texas. 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)
- unit expansion (topic)
- QSR (sector)
- menu pricing (topic)
- fast casual (topic)
- houston (location)
- Atomic Wings (company)
- Ray Omar (person)
- drive-thru service (topic)
- Zack Omar (person)
- Mike Harmon (person)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/fast-casual-atomic-wings-franchise-doubling-footprint-2725696). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/ab8db950-ca7d-456e-bb6c-5d1efe77d347).