Recent events
Recent events tied to this brand in public sources.
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2026
Wingstop lowers full-year sales and unit-growth guidance
Wingstop revised its full-year same-store sales guidance to a decline of 6.5% to 7%, from its previous estimate of a 4% to 6% decline. It also adjusted its 2026 net new location guidance to 440 to 450, versus prior growth guidance of 15% to 16%.
2026
Wingstop and SOUR PATCH KIDS launch SOUR PATCH KIDS Wicked Punch Halloween flavor
Wingstop and the SOUR PATCH KIDS brand are jointly promoting a new Halloween flavor, SOUR PATCH KIDS Wicked Punch, daring fans to try it.
2022
Michael Skipworth succeeds Charlie Morrison as Wingstop CEO
Wingstop announced that CEO Charlie Morrison resigned and President and COO Michael Skipworth was appointed as his successor, effective March 13, 2022.
2022
Wingstop opens digital-only, cashless prototype restaurant in Dallas
Wingstop announced the opening of its first-of-its-kind prototype restaurant, a digital-only, cashless store in Dallas, Texas.
2021
Wingstop announces Thighstop virtual restaurant
Wingstop announced that it would launch Thighstop, a delivery and carry-out brand focused on chicken thighs.
2020
Wingstop reports fiscal second-quarter 2020 results
Wingstop announced its fiscal second-quarter 2020 financial results, reporting revenue of $66.1 million and net income of $11.5 million.
2020
Wingstop opens its first US delivery-only unit
Wingstop opened its first domestic delivery-only ghost kitchen in Garland, Texas.
2019
Wingstop announces planned Bluewater restaurant opening
Wingstop announced that its third UK restaurant was expected to open at Bluewater in early 2020; the article said an official date had not been confirmed.
2019
Wingstop partners with Xbox for Bluewater restaurant
Wingstop partnered with Xbox for its planned Bluewater restaurant, which will include a stay-and-play section with more than 100 games.