Wingstop — Jul 23, 2026 release

The Company is providing updated guidance for 2026: • A decline of 4% to 6% in domestic same store sales growth; • SG&A of between $140 - $143 million, which includes $3 million of restructuring charges related to corporate realignment; • Stock-based compensation expense of approximately $24 million; and • Depreciation and amortization of approximately $33 million. Additionally, the Company reiterates guidance for 2026: • Global unit growth rate of 15% to 16%; and • Interest expense, net of approximately $43 million. Restaurant Development As of June 27, 2026, there were 3,255 Wingstop restaurants system-wide. This included 2,728 restaurants in the United States, of which 2,671 were franchised restaurants and 57 were company-owned, and 527 franchised restaurants were in international markets, including U.S. territories. During the second quarter 2026, there were 102 net system-wide Wingstop restaurant openings. Quarterly Dividend In recognition of our strong cash flow generation and our commitment to returning value to stockholders, on July 28, 2026, our board of directors authorized and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.33 per share of common stock, resulting in a total dividend of approximately $9.0 million. This dividend will be paid on September 5, 2026 to stockholders of record as of August 15, 2026. 3 The following definitions apply to these terms as used in this release: Domestic average unit volume (“AUV”) consists of the average annual sales of all restaurants that