Dallas — Wingstop has opened its 3,000th restaurant globally — a significant milestone as the brand accelerates toward its vision of becoming a Top 10 Global Restaurant Brand with more than 10,000 restaurants worldwide.
Wingstop reached this milestone at a record pace, opening nearly 800 restaurants and expanding its global footprint by 50% in just 2 years. During this time, Wingstop entered six new markets: Australia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia and The Netherlands. Wingstop now operates in 47 U.S. states and 15 countries, and expects to soon open in Thailand, Italy and Ireland.
“With a record pipeline of sold restaurant commitments, Wingstop shows no sign of slowing down,” says Michael Skipworth, president and CEO of Wingstop. “We’ve scaled from 2,000 to 3,000 restaurants in just over 2 years, with proven runway in our domestic and international businesses. This milestone demonstrates the strength of our brand, the whitespace ahead and the global craving for Wingstop’s bold flavor.”
Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Dallas, Wingstop Inc. operates and franchises more than 3,000 restaurants worldwide — with 98% of the total restaurant count owned by brand partners. For more information, visit www.wingstop.com.
SOURCE: Wingstop Restaurants Inc.