Quick Verdict · who it fits
Wingstop Franchising LLC fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mature food & beverage concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$310K - $1.0M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$25K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 5.5% ad
Item 19 median rev
$1.89M
System size (Item 20)
2,154 +281
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
30+ yrs
Company-owned units
57
Item 3 litigation
2 suits
Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible✓No bankruptcy disclosed•2 Item 3 cases
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 6% + ad fund 5.5% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$1,890,000
$100k$3.5M
Royalty (6%)
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Ad fund (5.5%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
2,586
Total units open
384 franchised, 3 company-owned
Units opened last year
387 total
4
Units closed last year
4 ceased operations
383
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Wingstop ranks against 561 Food & Beverage peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
44th pct · of 561 peers
Franchise fee
14th pct · of 561 peers
System size
96th pct · of 561 peers
Food & Beverage industry averages
Avg investment
$594K - $1.4M
Avg franchise fee
$44K
Avg system size
346
Franchises analyzed
561
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wingstop | Disclosed | $25K | $310K - $1.0M | 6% | 2,154 |
| Doner ShackSimilar price | None | $40K | $498K - $1.0M | 6% | 0 |
| Doctor's AssociatesBiggest system | Disclosed | $15K | $227K - $630K | 8% | 18,773 |
| Vintage Hospitality GroupTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $3.5M - $6.4M | 5.5% | 33 |
Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Wingstop Franchising LLC requires a $25,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $310,400–$1,013,500, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. Wingstop Franchising LLC discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $1,890,866. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% and an advertising fund contribution of 5.5% of Gross Sales on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Wingstop Franchising LLC has 2,154 total locations, with 281 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. Wingstop Franchising LLC does not grant exclusive territory rights under Item 12. The franchisor retains the right to operate or grant additional units inside or adjacent to your trade area.
Per the FDD, Wingstop Franchising LLC discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a transfer fee of $15,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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