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VooDoo Wings Restaurant Coming To Charlotte

I don’t think I know anyone who doesn’t like wings.  Later this year wing lovers in Charlotte will have another option to satisfy their cravings.  Mobile, Alabama-based wing restaurant VooDoo…

North Carolina and South Carolina's Most Succulent Chicken Wings
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I don't think I know anyone who doesn't like wings.  Later this year wing lovers in Charlotte will have another option to satisfy their cravings.  Mobile, Alabama-based wing restaurant VooDoo Wings secured a 3200-square foot space on Highway 160 in Fort Mill and plans to open in December.  If you're familiar with the area, the space was formerly Blacow, which announced its closing this week.  Franchisee Brandon Shively says the plan is to open five locations of VooDoo in Charlotte with expansion throughout the Carolinas.  A spokesperson with National Restaurant Properties points to Fort Mill's family vibe that makes it perfect for a brand such as VooDoo.  This will be the first time the chain is moving outside its Alabama base.  The menu features boneless or traditional type wings with 15 flavors to choose from.  VooDoo marinates its chicken for 48 hours to ensure the best flavor and tenderness.  Some customer favorites are Cajun Ranch, Lemon Pepper and of course VooDoo, a medium-heat soy and sriracha sauce.  Customers can also choose BBQ and Teriyaki.  There's even a super spicy option known as The Bomb.  Orders of wings come in numbers from 6-100 pieces.   Not feeling the wing vibe?   There's also a Buffalo chicken sandwich and chicken salad.  Other tasty treats at VooDoo include fried pickles, hand-cut fries and Buffalo mac and cheese.  Don't forget dessert!  Choose from homemade banana pudding or Peanut Butter Cup pie in a cup.  My mouth is watering already!

What Are the Top Fast Food Fried Chicken Spots in North Carolina?

Everyone can agree that fried chicken is the meal of meals. Crispy, tender, fried chicken is something I can enjoy any day of the week for any meal—honestly, chicken and waffles in the morning and chicken and fries at night. Ever argued about who has the best fried chicken? There is always an argument about Zaxby's vs. Raising Canes or KFC and Popeye's. So many places offer some of our favorite fast-food fried chicken and lucky for us there has been a fried chicken war.

Thanks to researchers with Top Data, the ultimate fried chicken was to determine who has the best fast food fried chicken is here. Researchers took GPA data from seven of the top fast-food fried chicken restaurants to determine the top for each state and the overall winner for the country. Restaurants included:

    Another factor to keep in mind is that not every chain is located in every state. But for those that are popular, the results may differ. Coming in at the #1 spot as the most popular restaurant is Chick-Fil-A with 22 states ranking them as their top. In second place, KFC took the top spot for 12 states favorite fast food fried chicken. Were you expecting that? I surely was not. But, what might shock you even more are the results from individual states. Check out Top Data's list of top fried chicken fast food spots in each state.

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                                                                                                    Debbie Nance is the afternoon co-host along with her husband on "The Charlie and Debbie Show" at WSOC, Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been with the station for 18 years. Debbie is a CMA Award winner for Radio Personality of the Year. And, she has worked in radio for 40 years. Before her current afternoon position, Debbie spent more than a decade as co-host on morning shows in several markets across the Southeast. As a content creator for Country 1037, Debbie writes articles about food, new restaurants in the Carolinas and travel experiences.