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Wingstop

Technology

Wingstop and Domino’s tell two different stories on delivery

 By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 24, 2023

Tech Check: Consumers are flocking to the wing chain but not so much for pizza. Here’s why that might be.

Operations

Deflation and bucking industry trends helped Wingstop end 2022 on a high note

 By Lisa Jennings on Feb. 22, 2023

The chicken chain attributed fourth quarter comp sales increase of 8.7% entirely to transactions.

Leadership

Wingstop exec Stacy Peterson named CEO of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream

By Lisa Jennings on Nov. 15, 2022

After nine years at the Dallas-based wings chain, Peterson will replace Jeni’s retiring CEO John Lowe.

Leadership

Wingstop’s top technology exec Stacy Peterson to step down in December

By Lisa Jennings on Nov. 08, 2022

The chicken wing chain's chief revenue and technology officer is moving to a CEO position, but where she is going has not been revealed.

Operations

Wingstop earnings get a boost from lower chicken costs

By Lisa Jennings on Oct. 26, 2022

Domestic same-store sales were up 6.9%, mostly on increased transactions, and the fast-casual chain sees room for growth with new sandwiches and expansion of delivery.

Marketing

Wingstop to give away chicken sandwiches for a year in New York City

By Lisa Jennings on Oct. 17, 2022

The focused promotion appears less likely to cause a shortage and is designed to bolster excitement in new market.

Food

Wingstop relaunches chicken sandwiches, and this time they mean it

By Lisa Jennings on Oct. 05, 2022

The fast-casual chain first launched the sandwiches in 12 flavors earlier this year, but ran out in less than a week. Now they’re trying again.

Marketing

Wingstop launches a lineup of chicken sandwiches, then quickly runs out

By Lisa Jennings on Sep. 07, 2022

Shortages after social media-fueled demand are becoming more common. Is it strategy?

Financing

Amid rare sales slide, Wingstop pulls some growth levers

By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. 28, 2022

The chain is joining Uber Eats and expanding chicken sandwiches nationwide after same-store sales fell 3.3%.

Leadership

Salad and Go finally discusses its new CEO, Charlie Morrison

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 19, 2022

The former Wingstop chief executive called the salad restaurant chain “the QSR industry’s best-kept secret” and nominated himself for the position.

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