In a preview of August’s upcoming QSR 50, it was not Starbucks (as was the case in recent years), Chipotle, 7 Brew, Chick-fil-A, Taco Bell, Dutch Bros, or any other buzzing restaurant brand, clocking in as the fastest-growing in the U.S.—it was Wingstop, by nearly 100 locations.
Despite a 2025 that didn’t lack for challenges, the brand lifted by 382 stores domestically to reach 2,586 restaurant…
