Franchise owners Tom Markert and Peter Guala through their company Casual Dining Ventures, Inc. have opened the latest Hurricane Grill & Wings restaurant in Boynton Beach, Florida in time for the holidays. Known for its uniquely savory, fresh jumbo chicken wings, offered with a choice of more than 30 signature sauces and flavors, the island-inspired restaurant will include an indoor dining room with seating for 180, a surf shack for private parties up to 40 as well as an enjoyable outdoor patio that seat up to 70.

The growing franchise operates about 55 locations in twelve states, including Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina and Texas and the chain is continuing to grow nationwide.  Currently the company is under development on locations in Florida on SW 88th St. in Miami and SW Pine Island Rd. in Cape Coral as well as its ninth restaurant in New York state on East Montawk Hwy in Lindenhurst.  Typical units are in the 4000 to 5000 square foot range for the 150 seat restaurant plus full bar and patio area. In certain instances, the restaurants can be as small as 3500 square feet and as large as 6000 square feet.  Freestanding and end cap locations are targeted. David Bloom, Vice President, Brand Expansion is handling the chain’s real estate requirements.

CATEGORY:   Quick Casual

Chain Name:  Hurricane Grill & Wings

Company Name:  Hurricane AMT LLC

Street Address:     1800 Old Okeechobee Rd., Suite 100, West Palm Beach, Florida 33409

Tel:    561/932-1075                 Fax:

Email:                                     Website:  www.hurricanewings.com &  www.hurricanefranchising.com

Menu Specialty:  Fresh jumbo chicken wings with more than 30 signature sauces and flavors,  chicken, steak, burgers, Philly sandwiches, wraps, etc.

Introduced:  Opened in 1995 in Fort Pierce, Florida

No. of Locations:  About 55 in Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina and Texas

Areas of Operation:   National

Types of Location:   Freestanding, End Cap

BusinessType (corp., franchise, jv):   Franchise

Size Req’d:  3400 to 5000 sq.ft.

Special Requirements (patio, drive-thru, etc):  Over 60,000 people within three mile drive, daily traffic over 25,000 vehicles, median household income over $60,000 within four minute drive,  visibility, access, parking, patio, pylon/building signage, minimum ceiling height of 10 ft., 12ft or more preferred

Contact Name:  Martin O’Dowd – President (877/769-9464 martin.odowd@hurricaneamt.com)

David Bloom – Sen. Vice President, Brand Expansion (561/296-5410 david.bloom@hurricanewings.com)

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PARENT COMPANY:  Hurricane AMT LLC, West Palm Beach, Florida

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