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Jacksonville Today
By the People, for the People
New WingStand Restaurant Opens First Location in the South
The Jeffersons brand expands with a new spin-off restaurant serving signature wings and sauces.
Apr. 1, 2026 at 10:20pm
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WingStand by Jeffersons has opened its first location in the South, with the new restaurant debuting in Hazel Green, Alabama. The restaurant is a spin-off of the Jeffersons brand, which has been serving chicken wings and signature sauces in the North Alabama area for over 30 years.
Why it matters
The opening of the first WingStand location in the South marks an expansion for the Jeffersons brand, which has primarily operated in North Alabama. This new restaurant brings the brand's popular wing offerings to a new regional market, potentially appealing to a wider customer base.
The details
WingStand by Jeffersons officially opened its Hazel Green location on March 28, 2026. The new restaurant serves a menu of never-frozen wings, loaded mac and cheese, smashburgers, loaded fries, and hand-squeezed lemonade, among other items. The WingStand brand was launched in 2021 as a spin-off of the original Jeffersons restaurant, which has been operating in Jacksonville, Alabama since 1991 and now has 5 locations in the North Alabama area.
- WingStand opened its first location in Kansas in September 2021.
- The Hazel Green location is the first WingStand restaurant in the South, opening on March 28, 2026.
The players
Jeffersons
A restaurant brand that has been serving chicken wings and signature sauces in North Alabama for over 30 years, with 5 locations in the region.
WingStand
A spin-off brand of Jeffersons, launched in 2021, that focuses on serving never-frozen wings, loaded mac and cheese, smashburgers, and other wing-centric menu items.
The takeaway
The opening of the first WingStand location in the South represents an exciting expansion for the Jeffersons brand, bringing its popular wing offerings to a new regional market and potentially appealing to a wider customer base beyond its North Alabama roots.
