US restaurant chain Wingstop is set to expand its presence in Canada with the opening of three new outlets in Calgary in 2026.
The move marks the company’s continued expansion in the Canadian market, following its entry to Ontario in 2022.
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The expansion into Calgary is part of a broader strategy under a 100-location development agreement with JPK Capital, the exclusive master franchisee for Wingstop in Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
JPK Capital has already established a presence for Wingstop in Ontario with 15 locations, and recently opened the brand’s first Australian outlet in Sydney.
Founded in 1994 and based in Dallas, Texas, the fast-casual chain focuses on chicken wings. It offers cooked-to-order classic and boneless wings, tenders in 12 flavours, seasoned fries and house-made dips.
Among the three upcoming Calgary locations, the flagship restaurant will be situated at Cadillac Fairview’s CF Chinook Centre, a premier shopping destination.
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By GlobalDataThe outlet will cater to a younger demographic, particularly gen-Z consumers, and will feature a live DJ booth and contemporary interior design elements.
Wingstop operates more than 2,800 restaurants globally and reported $4.8bn in system-wide sales in fiscal 2024.
The brand has publicly stated its ambition to become a top 10 global restaurant brand.
In the fiscal first quarter of 2025, Wingstop’s total revenues reached $171.1m, up from $145.8m in the same quarter of the previous year.
The company’s net income experienced a surge of 221%, reaching $92.3m, equating to $3.24 per diluted share.
Adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per diluted share stood at $28.3m, or $0.99 per diluted share, and adjusted earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation grew 18.4% to $59.5m.
In April 2025, Wingstop opened a new bar in New York City dedicated to chicken tenders.
