The chain said 80% of units will have delivery by end of year
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Systemwide same store sales at Dallas-based Wingstop increased 12.8% for the quarter, a jump driven primarily by an increase in transactions — an enviable metric in an industry challenged by sluggish guest counts.
Most brands with positive same-store sales have tied the upturn to an increase in menu prices. But Wingstop said most of its boost is coming from transaction growth, not a rise in menu prices.
“We’re very happy with that,” CEO Charlie Morrison told investors Thursday morning during a conference call.
Morrison noted that digital orders are contributing slightly to sales but not the main reason for the growing comp sales. Delivery, which typically comes with a higher check average, is available in nearly 60% of stores. The company s...
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