Wingstop to open 15 new locations in Atlanta

Richardson, Texas -- Restaurant chain Wingstop said it has executed development agreements with franchise operators to open 15 new Wingstops in the Atlanta market.



Three development agreements, including an 11-store deal with Tomahawk Brands LLC, will allow the Texas restaurant chain to expand its Atlanta presence from two locations to 17. The first unit under the new agreements is slated to open in early 2012.



Wingstop is owned by Atlanta-based Roark Capital Group. It currently operates about 485 restaurants across the United States and Mexico.