[CLOSURE ALERT] Wild Wing Cafe Snellville to Shutter Sunday

The owner of a local franchise of Wild Wing Cafe announced earlier this week that he will be closing the restaurant after 14 years in business.  The wing-centric restaurant is located at The Shoppes at Webb Gin (1250 Scenic Highway, Suite 1232) in Snellville.  

"With a sad heart but a grateful mind, we want to let our community know that Wild Wing Cafe will be permanently closing. Our last day of service will be Sunday, May 4. After 14 incredible years, it’s hard to put into words what this place has meant to us. From the ones who sat at the bar night after night, to the families who came in time and time again to share wings, laughs, and life with us—thank you."

There was no reason given for the closure, but the area around the circa 1996 shopping center has seen tremendous commercial growth over the past decade or so, and many new restaurants - of all service levels - have opened in new and existing developments.  

Miller's Ale House, City Barbecue, Whataburger, Raising Cane's, Freddy's, Zaxby's, Cracker Barrel, Outback Steakhouse, Cava, Jim 'N Nick's, Tacos & Tequilas, The Juicy Crab, and Culver's are just some of the restaurants that have opened along Scenic Highway over the past decade or so.  

Despite the competition, The Shoppes Webb Gin has remained a popular destination in the area and is today anchored by a high-performing Sprouts Farmers Market, DSW, and Barnes & Noble, as well as restaurants such as LongHorn Steakhouse, Bonefish Grill, and Ted's Montana Grill.  

The Snellville closure follows the closure of the Wild Wing Cafe  at the Collection at Forsyth in Cumming this past December.  May 2022 marked the closure of the Wild Wing Cafe in Dunwoody where Sushi Kingdom opened in its place in 2024.  

Despite the two closures, Georgia is still the Charlotte-based company's largest market by unit count with ten other locations around the state including Alpharetta, Cumming, Gainesville, and Macon.  

The Snellville space is not yet being marketed for lease, but it does occupy a 6,542 square foot endcap space in front of Sprouts with visibility on two sides.  

Are you surprised to see Wild Wing Cafe closing in Snellville?  What would you like to see open in place of Wild Wing Cafe in Snellville?  What is your favorite wing joint in metro Atlanta?

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