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Love Domino's Pizza Stock? Here's a Restaurant Stock That May Be a Better Buy Today
The Motley Fool·2025-09-28 08:17

Company Overview - Domino's Pizza operates over 21,000 locations globally, with 99% being franchise-owned, generating revenue through royalties and franchise fees, resulting in a high-margin business model [2] - Wingstop has over 2,800 locations worldwide, with 98% franchise ownership, also benefiting from a high-margin, asset-light business model [7] Revenue Generation - Domino's generates 60% of its revenue from its supply chain, providing equipment and food to franchisees, sharing half of its pre-tax supply chain profit with them [3][4] - Wingstop does not operate a supply chain but has strong demand for new franchise locations due to attractive unit economics, with U.S. locations averaging $2.1 million in annual revenue [9][10] Growth Potential - Wingstop is opening over 400 new locations this year, with a record pipeline for future openings, and aims to grow from 2,400 to 6,000 locations in the U.S. [11][14] - Wingstop has increased same-store sales for 21 consecutive years, with potential to grow average annual sales volume per location to $3 million [14] Market Performance - Wingstop is currently experiencing a decline in stock price, down over 40% from its highs, trading at a low price-to-earnings (P/E) valuation [16] - In contrast, Domino's is growing revenue at a single-digit growth rate, while Wingstop is expected to sustain double-digit growth [15]