Wingstop

Operations

Amid rising wing prices, Wingstop mulls other chicken possibilities

The chain reported 12.2% same-store sales growth for Q4, despite bone-in wing prices climbing 7.6%.

Consumer Trends

Which chains sell the most-craveable wings?

With the Super Bowl fast approaching, here are the chains with the most-craveable chicken wings, according to Technomic consumer data.

The fast-casual chain released preliminary Q4 sales showing a 12.2% same-store sales increase.

Mahesh Sadarangani, formerly of CEC, replaces Larry Kruguer, who resigned last month.

Lawrence Kruguer will leave in March, making him the fourth executive to leave the company in the past year.

Christina Clarke becomes the fast-casual chain’s third marketing head in the past 18 months.

Wingstop and Chipotle both proved that online orders can move the needle in the fast-food business, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

The sales increase comes despite a nearly 23% jump in wing prices.

The chain's longtime leader foresees changes for a concept that has been careful not to move with every market ripple.

The chicken wing chain has purchased a building in the Dallas suburb of Addison, Texas.

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