A new spot for wings and burgers is set to open in Mauldin this Friday, Oct. 2, when WNB Factory holds its grand opening at 1175 Ashmore Bridge Road, Suite 100. The fast-casual chain specializes in wings and burgers, pairing its wing flavors with burgers made from 100% Certified Angus Beef.
According to Greenville Online, WNB Factory will open its doors at the Ashmore Bridge Road location with a grand opening celebration this Friday. The Mauldin restaurant will mark the chain's latest addition to a growing footprint that has already reached South Carolina, according to WNB Factory's own locations page, which lists the state among those where the company operates.
WNB Factory bills its offerings as bold flavors and handcrafted meals, built around wings and Angus beef burgers. The brand's website states plainly that it uses 100% Certified Angus Beef in every burger it serves, a detail the company has featured prominently across its marketing.
From Atlanta Roots to a Multi-State Footprint
WNB Factory got its start back in 1997, founded by Atlanta natives Troy Pyo and Shin Kang, according to a report from FFXnow. That same report described the chain as having grown to 86 total locations, with 75 of them in Georgia, at the time of its publication. QSR Magazine, however, described WNB Factory as a 62-unit chain in its own coverage of the brand's expansion — the two figures come from different reports whose exact publication dates were not confirmed, so it's unclear how the counts reconcile.
Either way, the growth has been rapid by industry standards. QSR Magazine reported that WNB opened 18 locations in 2020 alone, a year-over-year growth rate of roughly 40 percent.
What's on the Menu
Diners heading to the new Mauldin location can expect a menu built around wings and burgers. FFXnow reported that the chain's wings and burgers come in 24 flavors, giving customers plenty of room to mix and match.
Beyond wings and burgers, the broader WNB Factory menu has included chicken sandwiches, chicken tenders, cheesesteaks, fried rice, salads, fries and milkshakes, per FFXnow's reporting. The chain has also offered plant- and turkey-based burgers and tenders for diners looking for alternatives to beef. Among its signature items, FFXnow reported that the chain added the “Not Closed on Sunday” Chicken Sandwich in response to the 2019 sandwich competition.
Checking Before You Go
South Carolina diners can visit the South Carolina Food Grades tool.
