DeKALB – A Wingstop location has opened in Sycamore, located at 2682 DeKalb Ave. 

Wingstop has had numerous delays in opening. They were supposed to open on Aug. 19 and then on Aug. 26.

Wingstop is open for carryout and delivery from 11 a.m. to midnight daily.

Co-owners John Hooper and Mike Zak discussed the beginning of their franchise.

“Mike (Zak) approached me (Hooper) about three years ago, he wanted to have a second brand (in addition to Wendy’s), and it was Wingstop,” Hooper said. “So we went and tried it out, and I was like ‘I’m all in’ so he hired me to run the Wingstop side of the business, and we’ve been growing that company for the last two years. We’ve opened six Wingstops. We have four in Wisconsin, and this is our second in Illinois.”

Hooper emphasized the benefits of having a location in Sycamore. 

“We’re super excited to be in the Sycamore area. We think there is a lot of upside with the college here and the populations between the two cities,” Hooper said.

While the location is fully staffed, it is still looking for employees.

Members of the DeKalb community were enthusiastic about Wingstop’s long-awaited opening. 

Gracie Craft, a DeKalb resident, is excited to have a wing spot in Sycamore. 

“It’s exciting. Now we have a place to go (for wings) that is close,” Craft said. 

Jose Vasquez, a DeKalb resident, is looking forward to having a Wingstop open up in the DeKalb/Sycamore area. 

“I love Wingstop. I used to have to drive all the way to Aurora to get some Wingstop, now it’s only just a few minutes away. Me and my wife are both very excited,” Vasquez said.