{"id":129242,"date":"2026-01-23T15:32:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T15:32:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/129242\/"},"modified":"2026-01-23T15:32:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T15:32:07","slug":"award-winning-chicken-wing-chain-wing-it-on-set-to-open-in-tampa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/129242\/","title":{"rendered":"Award-winning chicken wing chain, Wing It On!, set to open in Tampa"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The chicken wing is the ultimate American foodstuff. It\u2019s a vessel for hot sauce that doubles as a test of one\u2019s dignity and napkin endurance. And if you think we have enough wing joints, I\u2019m here to tell you that you are mistaken. <\/p>\n

Because Wing It On!, the four-time National Buffalo Wing Festival champion, is officially bringing its award-winning operation to Tampa in mid-2026. The first-ever Tampa Bay Area outpost for the famed wing chain will be located at 6602 E. MLK Jr. Blvd.<\/p>\n

These aren\u2019t just any wings. I\u2019m talking about \u201cAmerica\u2019s Best-Tasting Sauce\u201d four years running. These people have won so many trophies in Buffalo, New York, that they\u2019re basically the Tom Brady of chicken parts, minus the questionable health supplements and the retirement confusion.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not a random corporate expansion; it\u2019s a strategic flavor-bombing. Backed by Craveworthy Brands, this marks the company\u2019s second Florida location after a successful debut in Mt. Dora. And leading the charge locally is Jignesh Patel, a man with over twenty years of food service experience. He\u2019s operated gas stations, convenience stores, and quick-service restaurants, meaning he knows exactly how to handle the high-pressure environment of hungry Floridians demanding blue cheese at 10 p.m.<\/p>\n

\"A\"AThe team at Wing It On! pose with their fourth consecutive \u201cAmerica\u2019s Best Sauce\u201d trophy at the 2025 National Buffalo Wing Festival in Buffalo, New York.<\/p>\n

A deep dive into the saucy, crispy physics of a flavor campe\u00f3n<\/p>\n

The menu is a glorious, 20-sauce-and-rub manifesto. We\u2019re talking perfectly crispy wings, house-made dips, and loaded fries which doubles as a culinary hug for your arteries. For those who treat heat like a personality trait, the \u201cWings of Prey\u201d sauce offers a relentless burn, while the award-winning \u201cMedium Buffalo\u201d provides that classic, buttery zing that made them national champions. If you\u2019re feeling more adventurous, you can dive into the \u201cRed White \u2019N Blues\u201d wings or the \u201cShogun\u201d rub, both of which prove that these people aren\u2019t just frying chicken, they\u2019re making art. They even have handcrafted chicken sandwiches for when you want your meal to stay between two pieces of bread.<\/p>\n

But what\u2019s actually impressive here, beyond the sheer volume of wet naps required, is how Wing It On! is scaling. They\u2019re leaning into \u201ctech-forward\u201d innovations like mobile ordering and virtual kitchens, effectively ensuring that no matter where you are in the 813, a box of championship-caliber wings is never out of reach.<\/p>\n

So, mark your calendars for mid-2026. Get your wet wipes ready. Prepare your digestive system for a championship-level assault. Because the \u201cWin\u201d in Wing It On! isn\u2019t a pun, it\u2019s a promise. And frankly, in this economy, a good wing is the only thing we can truly rely on.<\/p>\n

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