Velocity Wings at Wellington Station in Manassas set to open tonight at 4PM!

MANASSAS, VA – Velocity Restaurant and Hospitality Group is proud to announce the opening of its 4^th Velocity Wings location within the restaurant group. The Manassas restaurant joins locations in Bristow, Purcellville and South Riding; which have become very popular neighborhood gathering places, known for award-winning wings featuring over 25 wing sauces and flavors, mouth-watering Stock Yards Angus Beef burgers, craft beers and local wines as features on its menu. Velocity Wings is a full-service restaurant and is open daily from 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM, and open until midnight on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.

“Since its inception, Velocity Wings has established itself as the neighborhood home of Fresh/ Never Frozen Wings, Mouth -Watering Burgers and Family Fun” says Speros, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Velocity Wings, LLC. “We use only the finest locally-grown, all-natural chicken and Stock Yards Angus Beef. At Velocity Wings, our guests enjoy all the comforts of home, with a TV in every booth, popular background music, a wide selection of craft beers. We are a dining destination for the entire family.”

The 145-seat restaurant is located in the Wellington Station Center in Manassas, at the corner of Dumfries Road and Wellington Road. Giant Food is the anchor tenant at the Wellington Station Center. The property is owned by Rappaport Companies, a McLean, VA, based commercial real estate firm.

“At Velocity Wings, our commitment it to become part of the fabric of the community,” Speros said. “Since establishing the Velocity brand in 2007, we have given thousands of dollars to local charities, schools, Little League teams, churches and civic organizations. We strongly believe in giving back to the community.” adding, “at Velocity Wings, our team includes a fabulous group of people onsite who are incredibly invested and excited to embrace the community both inside and outside of the restaurant walls.”

Velocity Wings is also growing its team, as well. “I am pleased to announce that I have been joined in this and future projects by Continental Landmark, LLC, a noted private equity firm,” Speros said. “The principals, Michael Palmisano and Jim Short, both bring a great deal of experience and success to our portfolio, and I am extremely optimistic about our continued growth and expansion with Continental Landmark as part our team.”

Speros has a goal of spreading the Velocity Wings brand throughout the Northern Virginia suburbs, and eventually into the Maryland and District of Columbia markets. Velocity Wings opened its first location in Purcellville in 2013, followed by the opening of the South Riding location on New Year’s Day, 2015, and Bristow in October 2016.

James Speros - James Speros, former assistant coach for the 1982 Super Bowl Champion Washington Redskins and the Buffalo Bills, and owner of the 1995 Canadian Football League Grey Cup Champion Baltimore Stallions and Montreal Alouettes, is the owner and founder of Velocity Five Sports Restaurant, the upscale Northern Virginia sports restaurant chain. His thirty years in the restaurant business includes serving as President of Champions Sports Restaurant and Bar, a world-wide sports restaurant chain now owned by Marriott, with over 60 locations.

Velocity Restaurant & Hospitality Group - Mr. Speros’ restaurant holdings under the umbrella of Velocity Restaurant & Hospitality Group include Velocity Five Sports Restaurants in Sterling and Centreville, Velocity Wings in Manassas Purcellville, South Riding and Bristow, and Social House Kitchen and Tap in South Riding. The company also has a catering division and plans for a Winter 2018 opening of the Velocity Wings concept in Lovettsville, VA. Velocity Group has been recognized by The Washington Post as the “best sports restaurant to open in Northern Virginia in years.” Numerous articles and features have been written by local and national media noting the success of the operations including honors as a Top 5 Finalist among more than 250 restaurants in “America’s Top New Franchise” industry contest by The Franchise Edge. The group is on track to open several locations in the Northern Virginia marketplace over the next few years.

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