WOW Cafe and Wingery was founded in 2001 by Paul, Scott, and Steve Ballard in Covington, Louisiana

Covington, Louisiana

Covington is a city in and the parish seat of St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 8,483 at the 2000 census. It is located at a fork of the Bogue Falaya and the Tchefuncte River....

 in 2001. Since opening their first restaurant, the franchise

Franchising

Franchising is the practice of using another firm's successful business model. The word 'franchise' is of anglo-French derivation - from franc- meaning free, and is used both as a noun and as a verb....

 has expanded and opened locations all over the United States, including more than 50 in 2008. The headquarters are still located in Covington. The name is an abbreviation of "World of Wings".

Menu

The restaurant menu includes appetizers, quesadilla

Quesadilla

A quesadilla is a flour or corn tortilla filled with a savoury mixture containing cheese and other ingredients, then folded in half to form a half-moon shape. This dish originated in Mexico, and the name is derived from the Spanish word queso ....

s, fajita

Fajita

A fajita is a term found in both traditional Mexican cuisine and in Tex-Mex cuisine, commonly referring to any grilled meat served on a flour or corn tortilla. The term originally referred to the cut of beef used in the dish which is known as skirt steak. Popular meats today also include chicken,...

s, chicken wings

Buffalo wings

A Buffalo wing, hot wing or wing is a chicken wing section that is traditionally fried unbreaded and then coated in sauce...

, chicken tenders, hamburger

Hamburger

A hamburger is a sandwich consisting of a cooked patty of ground meat usually placed inside a sliced bread roll...

s, wraps, salads, New Orleans entrees, desserts, and a children's menu. Their wings come with a choice of 17 sauces, including Buffalo I, II, and XIII, Thai, Kansas City BBQ, Asian Teryaki, Jamaican Jerk, Santa Fe, Acadian, and others. They also feature a selection of signature drinks unique to the franchise.

Awards

Among the awards won by the chain are:

• 2006 National Buffalo Wing Festival
  • 3rd Place - Best Creative Sweet Wing Sauce - Thai
  • 3rd Place - Best Medium Traditional Wing Sauce - Buffalo II
  • Rookie of the Year

• Sophisticated Women Magazine (Covington, LA)
  • Best Wings
  • Best Sports Bar

• 2007 National Buffalo Wing Festival
  • 1st Place - Best Creative Spicy Wing Sauce - Jamaican Jerk

• 2008 Where Y'at Magazine (New Orleans,LA)
  • 1st Place - Best American Restaurant

• New Orleans Magazine
  • Ultimate New Orleans - Favorite Wings