A fast-growing Northern Colorado chicken wing brand is making its Denver Metro debut this summer.
Wing Shack will open its 16th location in the former Fuzzy’s Taco Shop space at 10280 Washington St in Thornton, with a projected early-summer 2026 opening. The move is part of a broader strategy to expand the locally founded brand across the Front Range, according to a press release.
Founded in 2004 by Colorado native Brian Seifried, Wing Shack has built a following with its all-natural wings, bold sauces, house-made ranch, and strong local presence. The brand currently operates 15 locations across Northern Colorado and Southern Wyoming and is part of Centennial Hospitality Group, a Colorado-based hospitality company that runs 20 restaurants and employs over 400 team members.
Each Wing Shack restaurant is 100% company-owned, a model Seifried credits with helping maintain quality, culture, and a consistent guest experience. “We’ve kept Wing Shack company-owned from the beginning because it helps us protect the culture and the product,” Seifried said in a statement. “We want every Shack to feel like part of the same family and we want guest experiences to be consistent.”
The Wing Shack menu satisfies every craving, from crispy, all-natural bone-in wings to breaded, all-white-meat boneless wings served with ranch, jalapeño garlic ranch, or bleu cheese. Beyond wings, the menu includes chicken sandwiches, wraps, nuggets, corn dogs, and classic starters like fries and onion rings—all made fresh to order.
The upcoming Thornton Shack will occupy 3,600 square feet, with indoor seating for approximately 86 guests, a patio with an additional 30 seats, and a full bar. The location is expected to employ roughly 30 team members, including about 10 full-time positions.
Thornton is just the first stop in Wing Shack’s Denver-area growth plan. The company is actively scouting additional neighborhood locations and plans to open 8 to 12 more spots across the metro area over the next several years, with a focus on creating spaces for community, gathering, and local partnerships.
