WASHINGTON, DC -- (Marketwire) -- 01/12/13 -- The Dry Fried Wing Company (OTCQB: EEDG)

WHAT: The Dry Fried Wing Company (OTCQB: EEDG) is launching its sports bar co-branding program at The Box Sports Bar with a Grand Opening ribbon cutting ceremony featuring political, civil rights, entertainment, business and sports leaders in the Washington, DC area. In addition there will be a VIP reception and salute to members of the Wilmington Ten in recognition of their outstanding perseverance and commitment leading to their recent pardon.

The event is being hosted by Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. who is the co-founder and Chairman of The Dry Fried Wing Company and acknowledged leader of the Wilmington 10. For more than 40 years, Dr. Chavis has been one of the world's foremost civil rights leaders from his work with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to his service as former Executive Director of the NAACP and his role as Co-Founder and CEO of the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network.

WHO: Dr. Benjamin Chavis Jr., Lt. Governor Anthony Brown, former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steel, and The Box Sports Bar's proprietor George Farrell will participate in the ribbon cutting and speak about The Dry Fried Wing Company's impact on entrepreneurship and economic development in the Washington DC area.

WHEN: Friday, January 18, 2013
Ribbon Cutting commences at 2:00 p.m.
V.I.P Reception and Salute to the Wilmington Ten starts at 2:30 p.m.

WHERE: The Box Sports Bar and Restaurant
7525 Old Georgetown Road
Bethesda, MD 20814

HOW: For interviews with Dr. Benjamin Chavis or George Farrell, please contact Maisha B. Hoye, maisha@maishabhoye.com or call 202-670-5642 at office or cell, 240-601-4973.

For more information please visit www.dryfriedwings.com and www.theboxsportbarandrestaurant.com.