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Wingstop to open Chicago locations

September 17, 2007

DALLAS — Wingstop has announced it has signed four franchise agreements that total 13 new locations, a move that will expand the brand throughout the Chicago area.

Franchisee Tom Schaffer, who owns a real-estate management and brokerage firm in Chicago, is set to open five Wingstop restaurants there.Schaffer's first restaurant is scheduled to open in late 2007 south of Chicago in Evergreen Park.

Andy Bhasin and his company, Wings N Wings Inc., also will open three restaurants in the Chicago area, with the first located in St. Charles.

Additionally, brothers Julius and Vince Soro have agreed to open two restaurants in suburban Chicago, the first in Evanston. And franchisee Michael Horstman and wife Sonja will open three restaurants in southwest suburban Chicago.