New Wingstop Restaurant Coming Soon to Vestal, NY

The popular chicken wing chain will open its first location in the Southern Tier region.

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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A new Wingstop restaurant is set to open in the Vestal Exchange Shopping Center in Vestal, New York, across from the Townsquare Mall. Wingstop is a popular chain known for its variety of chicken wing flavors and other menu items like chicken sandwiches, tenders, and seasoned fries. The closest existing Wingstop locations are currently in Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, and Utica, so the new Vestal restaurant will be the first for the Southern Tier region.

Why it matters

The arrival of a Wingstop in Vestal provides residents of the Southern Tier with a new option for enjoying chicken wings, a beloved food that is extremely popular nationwide. Wingstop's wide range of wing flavors and other menu items could attract wing enthusiasts looking for a new dining experience in the area.

The details

Wingstop was founded in 1994 in Garland, Texas, and has grown to over 2,500 locations worldwide. The new Vestal restaurant will be located in the Vestal Exchange Shopping Center, which is also home to a Jersey Mike's Subs, GameStop, and Starbucks. Wingstop is known for its 12 different wing flavors, as well as chicken sandwiches, tenders, fried corn, and various seasoned fries.

  • Wingstop is expected to open its new Vestal location in the coming months.

The players

Wingstop

A popular chicken wing restaurant chain that was founded in 1994 in Garland, Texas and now has over 2,500 locations worldwide.

Vestal Exchange Shopping Center

A shopping center in Vestal, New York that will be the home of the new Wingstop restaurant, located across from the Townsquare Mall.

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What’s next

Wingstop is expected to announce an official opening date for its new Vestal location in the coming weeks.

The takeaway

The arrival of a Wingstop restaurant in Vestal provides Southern Tier residents with a new option for enjoying a beloved food - chicken wings - with a wide variety of flavors and preparations to choose from.