Launching across Texas

Grow your restaurant. Find your people.

Your restaurant's partner in the right seat.

Making it a little less lonely at the top.

Running an independent restaurant can be the loneliest job in the world. Wingman is the private network where Texas owners find the right partners — whether that's an investor, a franchise developer, or a fellow owner who's been where you are — and build something bigger together.

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Free to list. No brokers. No pressure. We'll contact you personally before anything goes live.

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Wingman is launching across Texas first. You're one of the first owners in — and the community is better for it.

How it works

Built for growth. Built for owners. Built so you're not doing this alone.

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List what you're open to

Post your restaurant with the kind of partnership you want — investor, franchise partner, marketing help, full sale, or just open to the right conversation. You set the terms.

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Get matched with serious people

Investors, operators, franchise developers, and fellow owners browse by type and location. They request an introduction — you decide who to respond to. No cold calls, no broker pressure.

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Grow — and bring others with you

Whether you find your ideal partner or just make a great connection, you stay part of the community. Share what you've learned. Help the next owner. Nobody figures this out alone.

A little less lonely at the top.

Everyone sees the restaurant. Almost nobody sees what it takes to run one. Wingman is the private space where owners can be real with each other — share what's working, ask what they're afraid to ask publicly, and find out they're not the only one feeling it.

The feed — quick sharing
Post a tip, share a win, vent about a vendor, ask a quick question. Short-form, owner-to-owner, no noise.
The forum — deep conversations
Threaded discussions on staffing, margins, landlord negotiations, growth strategy, and more.
Owners only
Verified restaurant owners only. No vendors pitching you, no investors lurking. Just people who've worked the same long shifts you have.
From the feed
Switched to a daily pre-shift meeting instead of weekly — took 10 min off ticket times in the first week. Small thing, big difference.
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Anyone dealt with a landlord trying to renegotiate mid-lease? Looking for advice on how to handle it without burning the relationship.
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Just hit our best revenue month ever — 3 years in. For anyone in year one feeling like it'll never click: it does. Stay in it.
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How do you actually evaluate a potential investor?
Red flags, green flags, what to ask before you say yes
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Food cost creeping past 32% — what worked for you?
Menu engineering, vendor negotiation, portion control
Partnership types

Every restaurant is different. Every partnership should be too — including owner-to-owner.

Investor / silent partner

Capital without losing control. Find someone who believes in your concept and wants a return.

Franchise development

You've proven the concept. Find a partner to help you build the playbook and scale it.

Operator partnership

Great food, challenging ops. Bring in an experienced operator to run the day-to-day.

Marketing partner

Trade equity or revenue share for serious marketing expertise. Grow the brand, not just the covers.

Growth partner

Someone who brings strategy, connections, or capital to help you scale — without taking the wheel.

Open to the right conversation

Not sure exactly what you need yet. Put it out there and see who shows up. Sometimes the best partner is a fellow owner who's been where you are.

From the founder
"Running a restaurant is the best and hardest thing I've ever done. The hardest part isn't the hours or the margins — it's how lonely it can feel at the top. Wingman is the network I needed and couldn't find. A place to find your partner, share your wins, ask your questions, and know someone else gets it."
Ross Wilkinson Founder, Wingman · Independent restaurant owner · New Braunfels, TX