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Wingstop Inc.
WING · XNCM · Restaurants · United States
Wingstop Inc. is a franchised restaurant chain specializing in cooked-to-order chicken wings. The company franchises and operates restaurants under the Wingstop brand, offering classic wings, boneless wings, tenders, and chicken sandwiches hand-sauced and tossed in various flavors. Menu items also include signature sides such as seasoned fries, hand-cut carrots, celery, and house-made ranch and bleu cheese dips. Wingstop Inc. emphasizes digital sales channels and operates in the United States, Australia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia, and the Netherlands, with a highly franchised model where the majority of locations are owned by brand partners. Its primary revenue streams consist of royalty fees, franchise fees, advertising contributions, and sales from company-owned restaurants. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Wingstop Inc. plays a significant role in the fast-casual dining sector, focusing on flavor innovation and global expansion through unit growth.
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Consumer Cyclical sector · United States
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