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Atlanta is home to 15 new Wingstops

September 5, 2011

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 candidates met with company executives to learn about expansion plans in Atlanta.

Now, just four months later, Wingstop has signed three multi-unit development agreements, including an 11-store deal with Tomahawk Brands LLC, and a multiple franchise agreement with K and M Patel Investments LLC of Peachtree City, Ga.

Wingstop currently has two locations open in the Atlanta area. The first location under the new development agreements is expected to open in early 2012.

"After a very successful open house earlier this year, we had tremendous interest in growing Wingstop in Atlanta," said Steve Sweetman, director of franchise sales for Wingstop. "We've partnered with some talented developers and entrepreneurs who recognize the simplicity in our focused menu of made-to-order wings and fresh-cut fries. Atlanta has the potential to be one of our strongest markets in the southeast."

Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Richardson, Texas, Wingstop has more than 485 restaurants open across the United States and Mexico.

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