Wingstop set to open Norwich restaurant in Chantry Place

Wingstop, a chain that specialises in chicken wings, has started recruiting ahead of plans to open in Chantry Place. 

The company is currently looking for managers to lead the outlet which will be located in the vacant unit which used to house the Superdry clothing store. 

The chain specialises in chicken wings (Image: Wingstop) It was reported earlier this year that the chain was aiming to open 15 new restaurants across the country in 2024, creating up to 750 jobs.

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Founded as a small buffalo-style chicken wing restaurant in Texas in 1994, there are currently more than 1,500 restaurants open across the world and the first UK outlet launched in 2018.

The chain also sells chicken burgers (Image: Wingstop) The brand, which makes wings, tenders, burgers and sides cooked to order, has grown to operate 39 UK sites and employs 1,600 people.

In a poll last year, Wingstop was one of seven restaurants that Norwich Evening News readers wanted to see opened in the city. 

Currently, the closest Wingstop to Norwich is in Chelmsford.