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Wingstop reaches 29 consecutive quarters of comps growth

October 3, 2010

Wingstop has announced its same-store sales for the third quarter are up 1.9 percent over the same period last year and 1.7 percent for the year to date. That marks 29 consecutive quarters of positive comps growth – more than seven years of continued growth – for the 460-unit chicken wing chain.

"We do one thing, and we do it better than anyone else,” said Jim Flynn, Wingstop’s CEO. “Since the concept was created, Wingstop has kept its focus on serving chicken wings that are made fresh and cooked-to-order. Though the average wait time for an order of chicken wings is 14 minutes, guests appreciate the quality, and that dedication has propelled our growth over the years.”

Wingstop opened its first location in Garland, Texas, in 1994. Today, more than 95 percent of the network is franchise owned and operated, with the 500th location expected to open in early 2011.

“Our menu is designed so that large groups and families can eat, per person, very reasonably,” said Andy Howard, chief marketing officer for Wingstop. “We focus on bringing our guests value, whether they are feeding a group of four, or forty.”