Wingstop reported an 8.7% decrease in domestic same-store sales for the first quarter of 2026. The company attributed the decline to lower transaction volumes and pressured consumer spending. System-wide sales rose 5.9% during the quarter. The company opened 97 net new restaurants to support that growth.
Shares fell 10.68% in pre-market trading following the announcement. Management cut full-year 2026 guidance to a low-single-digit decline in domestic same-store sales.
The results contrast with other major restaurant chains reporting the same day. Yum! Brands beat estimates with an 8% rise in Taco Bell same-store sales. Starbucks reported a 6.2% increase in global comparable sales.