Wingstop will open six more shops in the UK this year, including one in Manchester. In doing so, the chicken chain will add 300 jobs to its 2,500-strong workforce. The fast-serve fried chicken chain is positioned as a premium alternative to KFC and has attracted celebrity fans including the rapper Stormzy.
The first Wingstop outlet was opened in the UK in 2018 by Lemon Pepper Holdings, the master franchisee of Wingstop here in the UK. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Wingstop UK 🇬🇧 (@wingstopuk) Wingstop to open in Bolton and Manchester this year Since 2018, it has grown to 50 restaurants with the 50th location opening on Monday, August 19 at Middlebrook Retail Park in Bolton. The opening will create 60 new jobs in the local area and Wingstop will be handing out free chicken wings to the first 100 customers.
Chris Sherriff, co-chief executive of Lemon Pepper Holdings, said: “Today is a significant day for Wingstop UK as we celebrate the incredible achievement of opening our 50th location in just under six years.” Mr Sherriff said the milestone reflected Wingstop’s “commitment to creating meaningful job opportunities”. He added: “It’s been incredibly rewarding to see so many individuals progress, taking on new challenges and advancing within the company.
” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Wingstop UK 🇬🇧 (@wingstopuk) Entrepreneur Antonio Swad founded Wingstop in 1994 and its headquarters is in Dallas, Texas. With more than 2,2.