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Wingstop
Chicken wings restaurant
This restaurant business has really taken off among finger food fans. Wingstop Restaurants operates and franchises eateries across the U.S. and Mexico that specialize in Buffalo-style chicken wings. The quick-service outlets also serve boneless, breaded chicken and a variety of side dishes. The aviation-themed restaurants typically offer dine-in seating as well as take-out service. A handful of locations are company owned, while the rest are franchised. The company was acquired by Roark Capital Group in 2010.
2011 AllStar Rank: 48
2010 AllStar Rank: 54
2009 AllStar Rank: Not Ranked
Full Disclosure Award
This company gets a nod for disclosing financial performance representations in Item 19 of its Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). For an explanation of why this is important, read The Importance of Item 19 in the Franchise Disclosure Document.
2010 AllStar Rank: 54
2009 AllStar Rank: Not Ranked
Full Disclosure Award
This company gets a nod for disclosing financial performance representations in Item 19 of its Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). For an explanation of why this is important, read The Importance of Item 19 in the Franchise Disclosure Document.
AllStar Franchise
AllStar Rank:
62
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Wingstop
1101 East Arapaho Road
Richardson, TX 75081
972-686-6500
Fast Facts
| Year established | 1994 |
| Franchising since | 1997 |
| Can be run from home? | No |
| Number of employees needed | 10 - 12 |
| Item 19 Financial Performance Representation? | Yes |
| Multiple units must be purchased in U.S. | No |
| Multiple units must be purchased outside U.S. | Yes |
| Absentee ownership allowed? | Yes |
Franchise Unit Growth Rate
| Year | U.S. Franchises |
Non-U.S. Franchises |
Company-Owned Locations |
| 2011 | 454 | 10 | 24 |
| 2010 | 443 | 2 | 24 |
| 2009 | 410 | 1 | 23 |
Expanding in These Locations
United States, Mexico
Costs
| Total Investment | $263,550 - $616,946 |
| Franchise Fee | $12,500 - $20,000 |
| Royalty Fee | 5% |
Financial Requirements
| Net Worth | $400,000 |
| Liquid Capital | $200,000 |
Franchisee Qualifications
Single-unit developers must live in market they seek to develop
Multi-unit developers must have restaurant operations or development experience
Restaurant experience is helpful but not necessary for single-unit operators
Financing
| Does franchisor offer financing? | No |
| Is franchisor on the SBA's Franchise Registry? | Yes |
| Is franchisor a member of the IFA's VetFran program? | Yes |
Financing Assistance
Franchisor participates in IFA's MinorityFran program
AllStar Franchise
AllStar Rank:
62
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Wingstop
1101 East Arapaho Road
Richardson, TX 75081
972-686-6500
