Wingstop Honors Top Franchise Performers
DALLAS – Wingstop recently honored its top performing Brand Partners in sales, hospitality, service and other areas during the company’s national convention at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
The honorees of the 2008-2009 "Golden Goose" awards included single-store and multi-unit operators from a variety of backgrounds across the country. The chain also honored more than 60 stores as Million Dollar Club Members, for grossing more than one million in sales throughout the year. Top Gun Awards, recognizing stores for superior cleanliness, quality and hospitality, were presented to more than 60 restaurants as well.
Other top honorees included:
- Nick and Lou Nardello of Chicago, Ill. for Best Overall Sales
- Alfredo and Paulita Abellon of San Carlos, Calif. for Single-Unit Operator of the Year
- Danny Sonenshine of Southern California for Multi-Unit Operator of the Year
- Thomas Tran of Houston for First Place, Mystery Shop
- Nathan Cage of Lubbock, Tex. for Local Store Marketer of the Year
- Southern California Wingstop Advertising Association for Advertising Co-op of the Year
The Wingstop Vendor Partner of the Year award went to Tuscaloosa, Ala.-based Peco Foods, Inc.
“It’s due to our strong network of brand partners that Wingstop continues to soar in these tough economic times. The franchisees honored at our convention consistently deliver the highest quality product, hospitality and service to guests,” said Jim Flynn, Wingstop CEO. “It’s thanks to them and their outstanding staff and team members that Wingstop is one of the fastest growing restaurant chains in the country.”
About Wingstop.:
Founded in 1994 in Garland, Texas, Wingstop has more than 440 restaurants open across the United States and Mexico. With a sole focus on chicken wings, the Wingstop menu features nine wing flavors including Original Hot, Cajun, Atomic, Mild, Teriyaki, Lemon Pepper, Hawaiian, Garlic Parmesan, and Hickory Smoked BBQ. Wings are made fresh, cooked-to-order and customers can also choose from homemade side dishes including Wingstop’s award winning fresh-cut seasoned fries. Wingstop has experienced more than six consecutive years of positive sales increases, received multiple American Business Awards, was crowned Wing King at the National Buffalo Wing Festival, honored with the 2009 Consumers’ Choice in Chains Award, and has been named ‘best wings’ by outlets across the country. Troy Aikman, three-time Super Bowl champion and Hall of Fame quarterback, has served as the chain’s national spokesman since 2003.
For more information on Wingstop visit www.wingstop.com. For franchise and franchise event information visit www.wingstopfranchise.com or please call 972-686-6500.