Wingers - Jestic

A few years ago, brothers Amran and Dylan Sunner, and their Dad, Bill, set about crafting their very own delicious, freshly fried buttermilk chicken recipe for their customers to enjoy; an idea that quickly blossomed into developing into a clear-sighted focus on the very highest-quality wings and from that… Wingers was born.

With family at the heart of the businesses, the premium fast-food franchise based out of the Midlands is dedicated to producing delicious, freshly fried buttermilk chicken wings that get customers drooling – and coming back for more. The family prides itself on serving only the finest fried chicken wings and tenders and has rapidly built a reputation as “THE chicken wing company”.

Since launching in 2020, the brand has already expanded to an impressive 11 stores and counting, with much of the success behind the Wingers brand coming from their approach to operational efficiency. The chain has produced a comprehensive internal operations handbook aimed at new starters and site managers known as “The Wingers Holy Book”. The guide covers exactly how to run a store from front to back – with simplicity and ease at the core of everything they do. Speaking about the overall concept and family-first ethos of Wingers, Founder and Head of Operations Amran Sunner says:

“We knew that it was important to focus on a core product that people love, which for us was fried chicken. As the business developed, and as more Wingers opened, we wanted to ensure consistency from site to site, as well as producing the very best product, whilst keeping operations simple for our kitchen teams.”

Following difficulties with their previous fryers, from aftercare to training and service, Amran decided to look for other options, and that’s where Jestic Foodservice Solutions came in. On a trip to Jestic head office and test kitchen in Paddock Wood, Kent, Amran was able to get hands-on with a range of Henny Penny fryers, quickly realising GVE Open Fryers were the perfect solution to their demands for consistent, high-quality cooking, ideal for Wingers’ premium positioning and reputation for quality.

Amran goes on to explain:

“When it comes to fried chicken, fryers are the golden item that’s going to make your product sell. Once we realised how easy Henny Penny GVE Open Fryers are to use and the benefits you get from them in terms of product quality and oil management (and oil cost savings), it was a no brainer that we had to investigate it further and ultimately invest in them across the estate”.

Overall, Amran, Dylan and Bill couldn’t be happier with Henny Penny, and it was clear that the fryers were the perfect match for Wingers’ high quality and high-performance aspirations. However, Henny Penny’s impeccable frying was just the beginning. Highlighting the service and support they received from Jestic, Amran says:

“From menu advice to equipment selection, Jestic has helped Wingers be the very best it can be at producing high-quality wings for every customer to enjoy. Jestic has helped train our staff brilliantly from day one and the team has now got into a rhythm of how to use the fryers properly and how to filter oil properly, without having to constantly check a manual. It’s made the overall process and everyday operation that much easier.”

It’s clear to see the advantage that Wingers and the Sunner family have received from working with Jestic, as Amran concludes:

“If you’re ever looking to use Jestic, I would recommend heading down to one of their development kitchens in Kent or Manchester, take your product down there, see the portfolio for yourself and what they can do for you and your business.”