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Wingstop Franchises for Sale

Cooked-to-order wings with a digital-first ordering model. One of the strongest-performing restaurant franchises of the last decade.

2,586
Total units
$310K+
Initial investment

Brand Performance Snapshot

Franchised and company-owned unit counts for 2023 through 2025, as reported in the franchisor's FDD.

Unit count by year
Franchised Affiliate
1,926
2023
2,204
2024
2,586
2025
2,529
Franchised units
57
Affiliate-owned units
2,586
Total units
+34.3%
3-yr unit growth

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Wingstop Franchise Model Overview

Wingstop restaurants serve wings, tenders, and sides from small in-line locations built for takeout and delivery, with most orders placed digitally. The compact box, limited menu, and off-premise model keep build costs and labor lower than a typical dine-in restaurant. The franchisor is publicly traded and nearly the entire system is franchised, dominated by multi-unit operators. New development is awarded primarily to existing franchisees, so acquisitions of existing restaurants are the realistic route for an outside buyer.

Ideal owner profile

Experienced multi-unit QSR operator with capital for an existing-unit acquisition
Comfortable with a digital, off-premise-heavy model in a competitive brand

Investment Snapshot

Initial franchise fee $25,000 (Franchise/Development Fee, first restaurant)
Total initial investment $310,400 – $1,048,500 (excludes real estate)
Royalty 6% of Gross Sales
Ad / brand fund Ad Fund currently 5.5% of Gross Sales
FDD year 2026 (unit data through 2025)
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