May 24, 2012

Wingstop

Wingstop built its own cloud service to assist its restaurant operators.
May 2012

New technology helps restaurants streamline operations and make sense of all the data they’re collecting.

Wingstop announced the company has signed a development agreement that will result in eight new restaurants in the Philadelphia area.

Philadelphia native Richard Johnson of Jomartt Enterprises, L.P., has signed a multi-unit development agreement and...

Wingstop announced that same-store sales for the first quarter are up 10.5 percent over the same quarter last year. The chain, with more than 500 units, has now experienced positive comp sales for more than eight consecutive years.

In addition to double digit comp sales increases,...

Batter up! Just in time for Opening Day, Wingstop has been named the official wings of the Los Angeles Dodgers and a proud sponsor of the Los Angeles Angels.

The sponsorship includes more than 60 Wingstop locations throughout Southern California, including restaurants in Los Angeles,...

March 2012

On a brisk 50-degree Saturday afternoon in High Point, North Carolina, Red Mango founder Dan Kim and NASCAR driver Bobby Labonte greeted nearly 800 customers at the frozen yogurt concept’s newest store.

Smiles filled the restaurant as customers enjoyed a free yogurt, snapped...

This year the National Chicken Council projects more than 1.25 billion wings–or 100 million pounds–will be consumed during Super Bowl weekend.

And on Sunday, Feb. 5, more than 6,500 Wing Experts nationwide will join forces behind the counter at 500...

Wingstop celebrated a groundbreaking year in 2011 – opening 34 new restaurants, including its 500th location in Brooklyn, New York – and reached more than eight years of consecutive same store sales increases.

Additionally, Wingstop’s same-store sales for the...

Rapidly expanding Wingstop, which recently opened its 500 restaurant, has promoted David Vernon to senior vice president of development. In his new role, Vernon will oversee the franchise development, construction, and real estate departments.

Wingstop, the national chicken wing chain that has sold more than 3 billion wings, will celebrate its 500threstaurant, located at 289 Livingston St. in Brooklyn, New York, on Monday, Dec. 19.

In celebration of 500 restaurants, and as a thank you to wing fans across the country...

Based on the success of its stores in Mexico City, Wingstop has announced the company will add 120 restaurants across Mexico over the next seven years, thanks to a master franchise agreement with WIS Master S.A. de C.V.

Wingstop, the rapidly expanding wing chain with almost 500 locations in the U.S. and Mexico, announced a new program designed to provide financing for franchisees. The financing will be provided through Franchise America Finance (FAF) and The Bancorp Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of The...

Based on the success of its stores in Mexico City, Mexico, Wingstop today announced the company will add 120 restaurants across Mexico over the next seven years, thanks to a master franchise agreement with WIS Master S.A. de C.V.

Wingstop Restaurants announced today that Wes Jablonski has been named to the newly-created position of chief franchise relations officer.

Jablonski, who has been a member of the Wingstop management team for nine years, had served as chief development officer since 2009 and chief...

The lockout may have stalled the NBA season, but things are still heating up for Milwaukee Bucks forward Drew Gooden. Gooden has signed a multi-unit franchise agreement with national hot wing chain Wingstop to open four restaurants in Orlando, Florida, over the next few years.

Gooden and...

America’s best wings have landed in Memphis, Tennessee, thanks to platinum selling recording artist Rick Ross. Today, the Maybach Music Group CEO opened Ross’ first Wingstop restaurant at 7706 Winchester Rd.

Wingstop and Rick Ross first appeared together on Ross’ hit...

Most consumers can recall a celebrity-driven fast food marketing campaign, whether it’s Michael Jordan and Larry Bird shooting hoops for McDonald’s or Michael Phelps bringing gold to Subway.

But celebrity spokespeople extend beyond the mega-famous endorsing for the mega-chains...

Wingstop announced today the company has signed multiple development agreements that will result in 15 new restaurants in the Atlanta area.

Wingstop, owned by Atlanta-based Roark Capital Group, hosted an open house event last spring where franchise...

With the housing market still depressed, food prices on the rise, and unemployment hovering above 9 percent, some economists now fear that the nation is on the verge of entering a second round of recession, if it hasn’t already.

While the prospect of a “double dip” into...

Wingstop recently honored its top performing brand partners, team members, and vendors during the company’s 9th International Convention at the Red Rock Casino Resort in Las Vegas.

The honorees of Wingstop’s signature Golden Goose award included single-store and...

Maybach Music Group CEO and platinum selling recording artist Rick Ross has added Wingstop to his growing empire.

Rick Ross, affectionately called the Boss, recently signed a development agreement to bring Wingstop to Memphis...

August 2011

Brands No. 51-65 are fast-rising quick-service and fast-casual companies that just missed the QSR 50.