Wingstop, Inc.
Industry Group: Consumer Services
Country/Region: United States of America
Identifier: NAS:WING
Founded in 1994 in Garland, Texas, Wingstop is a restaurant operator specializing in indulgent bone-in and boneless chicken wings, chicken tenders, fries, and, recently, chicken sandwiches. The firm’s footprint has grown quickly since its inception, reaching north of 2,200 global stores at the end of 2023, rendering Wingstop the 31st-largest restaurant brand in the US by system sales, according to Euromonitor data. With a 98% franchised model, Wingstop generates the lion share of its revenue from franchise royalties and advertising fees, with the remainder derived from a small footprint of company-owned stores.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Consumer Services 286 out of 473
Universe
Global Universe 9535 out of 15104
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Industry Comparison
| Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aramark |
22.2
Medium
|
186 out of 473 |
| Wingstop, Inc. |
28.4
Medium
|
286 out of 473 |
| Haidilao International Holding Ltd. |
32.9
High
|
400 out of 473 |
| Zensho Holdings Co., Ltd. |
36.6
High
|
456 out of 473 |
| Dutch Bros, Inc. |
38.9
High
|
469 out of 473 |
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