Wingstop Franchising
Key figures
| Initial franchise fee | $25,000 |
| Total investment (Item 7) | $310,400 – $1,048,500 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 6% of gross sales |
| Franchised units (Item 20) | 2529 (Item 20, p.67) |
| Brand website | https://www.wingstop.com:443/index.html |
About Wingstop Franchising
Wingstop is America's wing experts, serving cooked-to-order chicken wings in 11 bold flavors. From classic Original Hot to Lemon Pepper, Wingstop delivers a craveable wing experience across 2,500+ locations nationwide.
FDD-derived details (fees, outlets, ownership, sourcing)
Wingstop is America's wing experts, serving cooked-to-order chicken wings in 11 bold flavors. From classic Original Hot to Lemon Pepper, Wingstop delivers a craveable wing experience across 2,500+ locations nationwide. MONEY FIGURES (Wingstop 2026 FDD, issued April 21, 2026): initial franchise fee $25,000 per restaurant (Item 5, p15); total investment $310,400–$1,048,500 excluding real estate purchase and lease costs (Item 7, p25); royalty 6% of Gross Sales (Item 6, p16); 2,586 outlets at year-end 2025 — 2,529 franchised + 57 company-owned (Item 20, pp69–81). Item 19: Wingstop makes financial performance representations — actual, historical average/median/high-low annual net sales for the 52-week 2025 Measured Period (Dec 29, 2024 – Dec 27, 2025), covering franchised and affiliate-owned U.S. restaurants. Source: MN CARDS file 10372, doc 36118-202604-03, received 04/21/2026.
Territory — what the FDD says (Item 12)
Under this brand's Item 12 rule, you do not receive an exclusive territory. The franchisor may sell additional franchises in the same area. It may also operate company units there. Or it may sell through other channels. No area is reserved for you. No area is closed to you by another franchisee's exclusivity either. Placement is the franchisor's decision.
Availability
Because this brand grants no exclusive territory, there are no territory-based exclusions: no area is reserved for an existing franchisee, and no area is reserved for you. Whether a new unit is placed anywhere is the franchisor's decision under Item 12.
Next steps with Wingstop Franchising
Put Wingstop Franchising on a shortlist. Compare it side by side with two other brands. Check it against your budget in the PerfectFit Quiz. Or talk it through with a vetted consultant. That conversation is free to buyers; call (385) 475-5319. Only the franchisor can confirm current terms. Only the franchisor can confirm territory availability.