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Wingstop Restaurants

Runs quick-service chicken wing restaurants

Franchise Business Consultant

Full-Time
No salary listed
Mid, Senior
San Jose, CA, USA
RemoteMust reside in San Jose, California; extensive travel within the assigned region is required.
Business & Strategy

About the job

Requirements
  • Four to seven years of multi-unit restaurant operations experience, preferably in a franchise environment.
  • Strong operational expertise, including the ability to diagnose and resolve performance issues.
  • Financial acumen and the ability to interpret restaurant-level metrics and trends.
  • Ability to influence without direct authority.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Willingness to travel extensively within the assigned region.
  • Must reside in San Jose, California.
Responsibilities
  • Monitor Same Store Sales, guest experience metrics, and operational key performance indicators.
  • Identify performance gaps and implement structured improvement plans.
  • Establish and maintain disciplined business routines, including weekly performance check-ins and Quarterly Business Reviews.
  • Drive follow-through on commitments and ensure accountability.
  • Maintain clear and consistent visibility into restaurant performance.
  • Ensure execution of brand standards for speed, accuracy, hospitality, and food quality.
  • Reinforce compliance with franchise agreements and operational expectations.
  • Drive adoption and execution of enterprise initiatives, including loyalty programs, SmartKitchen, and training platforms.
  • Protect the brand across food safety, operations, and guest experience.
  • Build strong, trust-based relationships with Brand Partners.
  • Influence performance through operational expertise and clear communication.
  • Deliver direct, actionable feedback aligned to business results.
  • Hold partners accountable to agreed-upon actions and commitments.
  • Escalate performance or compliance issues when necessary.
  • Partner with Development, Marketing, Training, Supply Chain, Finance, and Technology.
  • Support new restaurant openings and ensure operational readiness.
  • Provide field-based insights to inform enterprise decision-making.
Desired Qualifications
  • Multi-unit restaurant operations experience in a franchise environment is preferred.

About the company

Wingstop operates and franchises quick-service restaurants for guests seeking cooked-to-order chicken meals. Its menu includes classic and boneless wings, tenders and chicken sandwiches, with signature sauces, fries, sides, ranch and bleu cheese dips. Guests order in person, for carryout or delivery; Wingstop provides franchise partners with restaurant technology and brand support. Most locations are franchisee-operated; Wingstop Inc. also runs a smaller group and earns revenue from royalties, franchise and development fees, advertising contributions and company-owned restaurant sales. Wingstop began with its first restaurant in Garland, Texas, in 1994 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Dallas, TX

Founded

1994

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What believers are saying

  • Expansion adds operating scale: Wingstop's February 2026 results reported 493 net restaurant openings worldwide during 2025.
  • Employees have targeted support: Wingstop's Morrison Family Scholarship funds education, and its Team Member Foundation addresses unexpected hardship.
  • System sales grew quickly: Wingstop reported 25% compound annual growth over three years through December 2025.

What critics are saying

  • Existing restaurants lost sales: Wingstop's domestic same-store sales fell 7.5% in the July 2026 results, pressuring royalties.
  • Wing prices remain exposed: Wingstop's bone-in wings lack fixed-price markets and represented 19.7% of March 2026 company-restaurant sales costs.
  • Corporate teams face reorganization: Wingstop's April 2026 filing recorded charges for a realignment announced in January 2026.

What makes Wingstop Restaurants unique

  • Menu choice centers on flavor: Wingstop gives its chicken meals 12 signature flavors.
  • Kitchen operations share common technology: Wingstop completed Smart Kitchen installation in all 2,586 domestic restaurants by December 2025.
  • Sports marketing has a league-wide platform: Wingstop is the NBA's Official Chicken Partner.

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