Wingstop Supports the American Red Cross to Help Communities Affected by 2025 California Wildfires

Core Insights - Wingstop Inc. is expanding its efforts to assist communities affected by the wildfires in Southern California through a matching donation campaign [1][3] - The company has partnered with the American Red Cross to facilitate contributions from customers during the checkout process on its website and mobile app [2][3] Company Initiatives - Contributions made through the Round-Up campaign will be matched dollar for dollar up to $500,000 until February 15 [1] - Wingstop is providing free meals to first responders and delivering food to local fire stations and medical facilities to support emergency personnel [3] Financial Performance - In fiscal year 2023, Wingstop's system-wide sales increased by 27.1$3.5 billion, marking the 20th consecutive year of same-store sales growth [5] - The company aims to become a Top 10 Global Restaurant Brand, with 98% of its 2,458 locations operated by independent franchisees as of September 28, 2024 [5] Brand Recognition - Wingstop was recognized on Ad Age's 'Hottest Brands' list in 2024 and ranked 14 on Entrepreneur Magazine's 'Franchise 500' [7] - The company has also received certifications for being one of the "Best Places to Work" [7]