Native Grill & Wings Franchise Overview
About Native Grill & Wings
Based in Chandler, Arizona, Native Grill & Wings is a family-friendly, polished sports grill with 31 restaurants throughout Arizona, South Dakota, Montana, Idaho and Texas. Native, as the brands legion of fans call it, serves over 20 award-winning wing flavors that guests can order by the individual wing, as well as an extensive menu of burgers, sandwiches, salads and more.
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Founded: | 1979 | Franchising Since: | 1993 |
Corporate Office: | 6825 West Galveston Street Suite 5 Chandler, Arizona 85226 |
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Industries: | Food, Bar and Grill, Pizza, Restaurant, Seafood, Wings, Dessert, Hamburger, Salad |
Franchise History
In 1978, Floyd and Judy Anderson packed their four daughters into a car in Buffalo, New York and set off for Arizona to follow their dream of owning and running a restaurant. They bought a small local pizza joint, renamed it Native New Yorker, and threw their life savings into building a successful business.
After months of terrible sales, long hours, and a roller-coaster of emotions, Judy had an epiphany: Chicken Wings. The Andersons were the first to bring wings to Arizona, and they were an instant hit! The Andersons soon became local icons, and Native New Yorker (or, Native, as the regulars called it), became an Arizona favorite.
In 2014, Native New Yorker officially shortened its name to Native Grill & Wings.