D’Bo’s in the news

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2023

What Now Atlanta
(December 2023)

D’Bo’s Wings Soaring Into Atlanta Next Year

D’Bo’s Daiquiris Wings and Seafood will open its first Atlanta location at 349 Decatur Street SE, combining suites D and E at the Pencil Factory Flats into one space.

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2022

The Detroit News
(November 2022)

Fun Southfield restaurant D’bo’s specializes in frozen drinks and hot wings

The small bar and restaurant has a row of colorful, frozen cocktail machines behind the bar that are sweet and fun. Like the name implies, the menu is stacked with hot wings, tenders and boneless wings with a variety of sauces and seasonings, plus seafood, burgers and homestyle sides like creamy, crunchy coleslaw, corn on the cob and fried okra.

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WXYZ-TV Detroit | Channel 7
(October 2022)

D’Bo’s Daiquiris, Wings & Seafood hosting Big Game watch party & Spooky Brunch

Memphis Flyer
(July 2022)

Memphis to Your Mouth: 32 Years of D’Bo’s Wings

On August 2, 1990, David and Leticia Boyd’s mission to bring the “Buffalo wing” to Memphis came into fruition as the first D’Bo’s Daiquiris, Wings & Seafood opened as a food truck.

Almost 32 years and thousands of customers later, D’Bo’s has grown into multiple locations around Memphis, with franchise locations in Michigan and others on the horizon. It’s the next step in the growth and expansion of D’Bo’s, says Julian Boyd. Boyd is the son of David and Leticia and is proudly carrying the torch that his parents laid of being responsible for making Memphis the “Hot Wing Capital of the World.”

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Family Business Magazine
(July 2022)

NextGens to Watch 2022

“UNC Kenan- Flagler Business School Alumnus Julian Boyd, MBA ’18, is proud of his family’s beginnings as a black-owned business. “I’m proud that I am taking this business to new heights through franchising, and we are actively looking for those looking to do so! My main focus is helping small businesses grow through franchising. To date, I’ve worked on over 40 franchise deals, and it’s truly been a blessing to grow my family’s brand as well.”

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The Journey
(May 2022)

Our CEO, David Boyd featured on The Journey:

A podcast series that tells the stories of Black men in business in Memphis – the real stories. “The Journey” eschews glamorized tales of microwave success and Instagram-perfect photos. It unspools the ups and downs, twist and turns of the trajectory of these gentlemen. There is no straight or narrow or neat path. That’s not how any of  this works!

Click on Detroit
(May 2022)

Tasty Tuesday: D’bo’s Daiquiris, Wings & Seafood

On this Tasty Tuesday, we’re exploring favorites from Tennessee that are being served up right here in Metro Detroit at D’bo’s Daiquiris, Wings & Seafood.

The new Southfield restaurant is one of the very few franchises of the original restaurant, which is from Memphis.

Tasty Tuesday deal
D’bo’s Daiquiris, Wings & Seafood is offering 15% off your total bill when you mention Tasty Tuesday.

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Black Restaurant Week
(April 2022)

Future Faces of Franchising: Julian Boyd

Ask any one of these millennial franchisees and franchisors what it took to get what they are, and you’ll start to notice a lot of commonalities among them. They all worked hard. They all did their due diligence. They all put 100% of their time, attention and resources into building something that would leave a legacy for their families and the communities they serve. But with these young people, you’ll also notice that none of their routes to success were exactly the same.

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Memphis Business Journal
(April 2022)

Sibling entrepreneurs take over D’bo’s on Malco Crossing in franchise deal

“Being born and raised Memphians, hot wings is one of the things that almost a family tradition,” said Ross Williams of A.R. Williams Hospitality. A.R. Williams Hospitality, which was co-founded by Ross’ sister Ashlei, recently bought a D’Bo’s Daiquiris Wings & Seafood franchise, taking over the location at 7050 Malco Crossing. It’s more than a family tradition, it’s family connections.

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Memphis Voyager
(March 2022)

Hidden Gems: Meet Julian Boyd

We are committed to putting out the best products possible for every guest while leaving a lasting impact on our community.

After graduating from Morehouse College (2012), I pursued my MBA at UNC Kenan Flagler Business School (2018) where I focused on Entrepreneurship and Family Business. Over the years, I worked with many brands and helped them grow multiple franchised units. I always knew that wanted to be involved in the family business, but I wanted to focus on the growth and expansion through franchising.

We currently have two locations in Memphis and one franchised location in Detroit (Southfield), Michigan. We are also going to open in Winter Haven, FL (near Orlando), Chicago, Atlanta, Olive Branch, MS, and a few other markets.

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WXYZ-TV Detroit | Channel 7
(March 2022)

Dbo’s Daiquiris opens in Southfield

2021

Memphis Business Journal
(June 2021)

D’bo’s David Boyd on the allure of the hot wing, franchising, and the next generation

David Boyd, the owner of D’bo’s, defines the allure of the hot wing. “It’s a universal product. It has no race. It has no religion,” he said. “It’s just the perfect protein.” Boyd attended …

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2016

Men’s Journal
(Jan 2016)

15 Best Hot Wings Spots in the U.S.

It takes a hell of a lot to make your wings stand out in a city like Memphis, but D’Bo’s Wings N More makes it look effortless. In 2011, they took home an award at the 10th annual National Buffalo Wing Festival, and whether you get them wet or dry, you’ll instantly understand what all the fuss is about. And what makes this local favorite even better is that it offers a combination sure to delight nearly anyone who enjoys a blend of the savory and the sweet: wings and waffles on the same plate.

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2016

Memphis Business Journal
(May 2013)

D’Bo’s checkers its menu with burgers

D’Bo’s Inc. dba D’Bo’s Wings N More is growing its business with a new “better burger” concept introduced earlier this year. The local restaurant chain has created a gourmet burger concept called the Checkered Cow and is blending it into its four Memphis-area locations.

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2011

Memphis Flyer
(Sept 2011)

D’bo’s Wins at National Buffalo Wing Festival

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Memphis Business Journal
(Sept 2011)

D’Bo’s takes its dry rub to Buffalo, earns top prize at national wing festival

Memphis may be best known for its ribs, but the Bluff City is making some waves in the world of wings. Memphis’ own D’Bo’s Wings n’ More recently went to the mecca of chicken wings, Buffalo, N.Y., and claimed a first-place finish at the 10th annual National Buffalo Wing Festival.

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Memphis Business Journal
(May 2011)

Restaurant chain, years in the making, continues to grow under Boyds’ leadership

Many small businesses are started when people try to make a living at something they enjoy. For the husband and wife team of David and Leticia Boyd, owners of D’Bo’s Inc. dba D’Bo’s Wings N More, that meant chicken wings.

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