August 17, 2012
Wingstop
Richardson, Texas / No. of units: 500+
"The Wing Experts" celebrated their 500th location last year in style with a one-day, $5-special on a five-wing combo. The Roark Capital Group-owned chain had plenty more to celebrate in 2011: 34 new units, franchise agreements for 130 more locations in the U.S. and 120 in Mexico, eight straight year-over-year increases in same store sales, the successful debut of a new Louisiana Rub flavor, and the test launch of a full-service concept, Wingstop Sports.
The new concept features televised games, a comfortable atmosphere and a menu with the usual Wingstop fare plus appetizers, salads, sandwiches, dessert, beer and wine.
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