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While their ranking in the QSR Growth 40 dropped a few slots this yea, the restaurant development scene continues to heat up in Augusta, Georgia. For yet another year the community was named a top small city to open a quick-service restaurant in. 
 
Two brands that have taken notice of the opportunity in Augusta is Georgia-based brand <a href="http://wingzone.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=the-augusta-chronicle-quick-service-restaurants-look-to-grow-in-augusta-10695" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wing Zone</a>&nbsp;and Atlanta-based <a href="http://yourpie.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=the-augusta-chronicle-quick-service-restaurants-look-to-grow-in-augusta-10695" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Your Pie</a>. 
 
&ldquo;There is something to be said about small-tier markets like Augusta,&rdquo; said Matt Friedman, CEO of Atlanta-based Wing Zone. &ldquo;We can open two or three locations and have a real presence in the market. It&rsquo;s difficult to penetrate the bigger cities. If we had three restaurants in Atlanta, nobody would know who we are. It&rsquo;s not as overwhelming as if you had to build 20 stores to have a presence.&rdquo; 
 
Because of Augusta&#39;s large college and military population, Wing Zone, the wing delivery brand, is targeting the community for multiple units as the franchise brand continues its home state expansion. 
 
&ldquo;We love local owners &ndash; we love the idea of people becoming business owners in their own market,&rdquo; Friedman said. &ldquo;Everyone preaches they get involved in the community, but we want someone who lives there who is part of the business community and is involved in charities.&rdquo;

You can view the entire article <a href="http://chronicle.augusta.com/columnists/business/2017-02-25/scuttlebiz-fast-food-market-slows-down-just-little?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=the-augusta-chronicle-quick-service-restaurants-look-to-grow-in-augusta-10695" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. 
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