Wingstop

Entrepreneur of the Month: Jim Flynn

By Joan M. Lang on Oct. 01, 2010

Since joining the chicken-wing specialist in 2003, Jim Flynn has presided over 28 consecutive quarters of sales growth, keeping the 16-year-old chain in expansion mode despite the troubled economy.

2016 Top 500 restaurant chains

Jun. 21, 2016

More than half of the restaurant industry’s $491 billion in sales come from the Top 500 chains. And these giants grew at a modestly stronger rate, both in terms of sales and store counts, than the industry overall. Restaurant Business focused on the leading 250 performers to identify trends for our first-ever special report delivering lessons from Technomic’s annual Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report. This special package includes lessons for all operators from the largest chains by segment, menu category and more.

Technology

What’s the next big thing in restaurant tech?

By Sara Rush Wirth on Jan. 03, 2017

All signs point to voice recognition capabilities.

2017 Top 500: Chicken

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 07, 2017

The limited-service chicken category overall increased total sales by 8% to $22.2 billion and grew units by 4% to 14,166.

Consumer Trends

The 10 most craveable chain wings

By Lizzy Freier and Michelle Zalesny on Aug. 04, 2017

Consumers’ most craved restaurant chicken wings don't only come from wings concepts.

Leadership

Wingstop names Larry Kruguer COO

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 05, 2018

The promotion will enable Kruguer to integrate the chain’s U.S. and international operations.

Workforce

This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Delicious details

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 09, 2018

The week's big announcements, from completion of the Arby's-BWW merger to the newest wrinkles in Chipotle's turnaround plan, sometimes overshadowed small revelations with big implications. Here are a few of those tidbits you likely missed.

Wing Men Face Off

By Restaurant Business Staff on Aug. 07, 2007

When your concept is all about chicken wings, smart buying is key to profitability in a time of rising prices. A pair of operators share their strategies.

Wingstop appoints new president of international division

By Kelsey Squire on Jul. 15, 2015

In this newly created position, Larry Kruguer, who joins the team from Wendy’s International, will oversee international development of the chicken-wing chain.

Technology

Is an app worth it?

By Sara Rush Wirth on Nov. 11, 2016

While a few restaurant chains have won customers and built incremental sales with mobile apps, most haven’t hit the same results as Starbucks and Taco Bell. Here’s a few consumer considerations before making the investment.

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