Fans can give back while satisfying their flavor cravings by
rounding up their checks for charity
DALLAS, Nov. 29,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This Giving Tuesday, Wingstop
(NASDAQ: WING) is launching a Round-Up program that gives flavor
fans more reason to feel good about satisfying their flavor
cravings through local charitable give back beginning today.
During checkout on Wingstop.com or the Wingstop app, guests now
have the option to "opt-in" and round-up their check to the nearest
dollar figure. All Round-Up proceeds will go to Wingstop Charities
– Wingstop's nonprofit corporation – with a mission to engage youth
in pursuit of their passions through art, sports, career, education
and food. This program will allow Wingstop Charities to diversify
donations and make a greater impact in communities in the form of
grants where Wingstop's flavor is currently served.
"Wingstop is committed to strengthening the neighborhoods that
we serve through community grants, team member assistance and
scholarships," said Michael
Skipworth, Wingstop's President & CEO. "Now, with the
launch of Round-Up, our passionate fans and guests can get in on
our charitable giving efforts with the click of a button, while
ordering their favorite craveable flavor offerings. We're excited
to see how our fans embrace this opportunity to impact their local
communities."
Since inception in 2016, Wingstop Charities – in partnership
with Wingstop franchisees – has given back over $1 million in community grants to more than 130
organizations in 87 cities across the
United States. Wingstop Charities anticipates the new
Round-Up program can increase funding raised by more than
$2 million annually. This creates a
substantial opportunity to engage youth in the communities Wingstop
serves.
Fans can visit wingstopcharities.org for more information. To
learn more about Wingstop's Flavor for Good ESG platform, visit
https://ir.wingstop.com/esg/overview.
About Wingstop
Founded in 1994 and headquartered in
Dallas,
TX, Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ: WING) operates and franchises
approximately 1,900 locations worldwide. The Wing Experts are
dedicated to Serving the World Flavor through an unparalleled guest
experience and use of a best-in-class technology platform, all
while offering classic and boneless wings, tenders, and chicken
sandwiches, always cooked to order and hand sauced-and-tossed in
fans' choice of 11 bold, distinctive
flavors. Wingstop's menu also features signature sides
including fresh-cut, seasoned fries and freshly-made ranch and bleu
cheese dips.
In fiscal year 2021, Wingstop's system-wide sales increased
20.2% year-over-year to approximately $2.3
billion, marking the 18th consecutive year of same store
sales growth. With a vision of becoming a Top 10 Global Restaurant
Brand, our system is comprised of independent franchisees, or brand
partners, who accounted for approximately 98% of Wingstop's total
restaurant count of 1,898 as of September 24, 2022.
A key to this business success and consumer fandom stems from
The Wingstop Way, which includes a core value system of being
Authentic, Entrepreneurial, Service-minded, and Fun. The Wingstop
Way extends to the brand's environmental, social and governance
platform as Wingstop seeks to provide value to all
stakeholders.
Rounding out a strong year in 2021, the Company was ranked #1 on
Technomic 500's "Fastest Growing Franchise" and #22 on Entrepreneur
Magazine's "Franchise 500," maintained its certification as a Great
Place to Work and named to Fast Company's "The World's Most
Innovative Companies" list ranking #4 in the dining category.
For more information
visit www.wingstop.com or www.wingstop.com/own-a-wingstop and
follow @Wingstop on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. Learn
more about Wingstop's involvement in its local communities
at www.wingstopcharities.org.
Media Contact
Maddie Lupori
Media@wingstop.com
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