THE opening date has been announced for the new chicken restaurant opening in Southend.

Wingstop, the award-winning concept with more than 1,700 locations worldwide, has announced today that it will open a new restaurant on London Road, Southend, December 13.

The new outlet will be Wingstop’s 28th location in the UK, but the first in Essex.

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The restaurant will be in located on London Road directly adjacent to Nando’s.

It is set to open to the public on December, 13, and will be open between 11am – 12pm, Monday to Saturday and 11am – 10pm on a Sunday.

Tom Grogan, director of Lemon Pepper Holdings (Wingstop UK), told the Echo: “We are thrilled to joining the vibrant line up in Southend and expanding on our ever-growing presence in across the country.”

The Southend restaurant has the capacity of more than 80 diners, with family seating, intimate tables, and booths to suit all occasions.

The firm say it prides itself on its quality product and bold flavour variety.

Guests can choose from a selection 10 bold flavours: Lemon Pepper, Atomic, Mango Habanero, Hawaiian, Louisiana Rub, Original Hot, Spicy Korean Q, Hickory Smoked BBQ, Brazilian Citrus Pepper and Garlic Parmesan.

Classic wings, boneless wings, tenders are all available hand-sauced-and-tossed with fans’ choice of bold flavours. Wingstop has recently introduced a Big Flavour Burger available in any of the ten flavours served in a buttery brioche bun, coleslaw, ranch, and pickles.

Sweet potato fries or regular fries are also available and can be customised with Lemon Pepper seasoning, Cajun or Wingstop style, or fans can go all out and order loaded fries topped off with either Buffalo Ranch or cheese.

Wingstop’s dip selection includes ranch, blue cheese and honey mustard.

To top it off, sweet and crunchy churros are available for dessert with a choice of Oreo or Biscoff crumble and a choice of sweet milk or caramel dip.