Wingstop
Coverage of expansion strategy, digital operations, and F&B performance from a fast-growing, chicken-focused quick-service brand active in the UK. This section explores site openings, delivery partnerships, consumer engagement, and leadership updates, offering insight for operators, franchise professionals, and foodservice leaders tracking scalable formats, tech-led service, and flavour-driven menu models in a competitive QSR market.
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Feb- 2025 -27 FebruaryGovernment
Over 30 restaurants urge govt to include delivery drivers in new Crime and Policing Bill
Over 30 leading UK restaurants and supermarkets with more than 3000 sites across the UK have written to the Home Secretary calling for greater protections for delivery drivers in the upcoming Crime and Policing Bill. The joint letter forms part of Deliveroo’s Right to Ride Safely campaign, which launched in…
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12 FebruaryFeatures
Why are American brands taking over the UK QSR market?
The British QSR market has seen an influx of American fast food brands coming into the UK and rapidly expanding. According to data from various sources there are over 6,500 American QSR sites in the UK. This can be best seen in the recent announcement from Popeyes that it is…
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Dec- 2024 -23 DecemberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 23/12/24
US-based PE firm Sixth Street has acquired a majority stake in the UK arm of Wingstop, Lemon Pepper Holdings. While the terms of the deal have not been disclosed, City AM has reported that it is at least the £400m asking price. It comes as Wingstop is aiming to reach…
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23 DecemberFood and Drink
Wingstop UK sells majority stake to Sixth Street
US private equity firm Sixth Street has announced that it has acquired a majority stake in Lemon Pepper Holdings, the UK arm of Wingstop. The terms of the deal have not been disclosed but according to City AM the value of the deal is at least the £400m asking price.…
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2 DecemberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 02/12/24
Drinks sales in hospitality venues are “lagging” behind on tough comparatives to 2023. It comes as widespread chilly weather has pushed down sales throughout the week ended 23 November, with 17 November the only day with positive growth. Weekend sales also struggled, falling by 8% on 22 November, and by…
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2 DecemberPeople
Wingstop UK appoints first CMO
Wingstop UK has announced the appointment of Dirujan Sabesan, who joins as the QSR chain’s first chief marketing officer. In his new role, Sabesan will oversee Wingstop UK’s creative marketing strategy during its next era of growth, alongside a new in-house team of five specialists, spanning creative, social media and…
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Sep- 2024 -20 SeptemberNews
Today’s news in brief – 20/09/24
Caffè Nero has reported record sales of £147m for Q1, driven by very strong growth in the UK of 12.5% year-on-year and a like-for-like sales rise of 9.1%. The coffee house brand’s Q1 performance was “notably” above the general trend of the F&B sector, marking a continuation of Caffè Nero’s…
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20 SeptemberRestaurants
Wingstop UK appoints head of acquisitions amid expansion plans
Wingstop UK has announced the appointment of Adrian Saunders as its new head of acquisitions. Saunders previously led the acquisition of approximately 90 restaurants for The Restaurant Group, including Frankie and Benny’s and Chiquito locations. He also successfully acquired 45 prime high street and shopping centre sites for Wagamama, including…
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Aug- 2024 -19 AugustNews
Today’s news in brief – 19/08/24
The industry saw its first quarter-on-quarter growth in outlets in two years. It comes as a 0.5% rise in the number of licensed premises between March and June of this year has resulted in 462 net new openings, or five per day. The latest Hospitality Market Monitor has highlighted “particularly”…
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19 AugustRestaurants
Wingstop UK opens 50th site amid ongoing expansion plans
Wingstop UK has opened its fiftieth UK site in Bolton, amid plans to expand its already growing portfolio, with six more locations planned for the remainder of the year. The group has already opened 11 sites this year alone.The new Bolton site, located in the UK’s largest retail park, will…
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