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title: "How Much Does it Cost to Open a Wingstop Franchise?"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/581757a9-e1c6-4803-abf2-d1109ef65186
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/how-much-does-it-cost-to-open-a-wingstop-franchise-2715574
category: "Chicken"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Chicken"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2021-04-26T20:15:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T22:34:08.469Z
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# How Much Does it Cost to Open a Wingstop Franchise?

**TL;DR:** The cost to open a Wingstop franchise can range from $374,089 to $782,442. Wingstop franchisees are required to have a net worth of at least $1.2 million, with $600,000 in liquid assets.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2021-04-26. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/how-much-does-it-cost-to-open-a-wingstop-franchise-2715574).*

## Story

Opening a Wingstop franchise can cost anywhere from $374,089 - 782,442, according to the brand’s franchising website. But more than simply handing over a pile of cash, Wingstop franchisees need to have a net worth of at least $1.2 million, $600,000 of which needs to be a liquid asset.

Here’s a breakdown of the costs from the brand itself:

On average, Wingstop stores brought in $1,246,250 in sales in 2019. The brand demands a six percent royalty fee and another six or so percent for advertising funds.

If Wingstop isn’t the perfect fit for your goals or budget, here are five other franchises we love that boast top-notch fried chicken or fried chicken sandwiches.

- Startup costs: $170,400-$377,355

- Units: 10+

- Startup costs: $165,796-$1,306,345

- Units: 838

- Startup costs: $1,280,000-$2,412,000

- Units: 80+

- Startup costs: $769,000-$1,320,000

- Units: 6

- Startup costs: $842,000-$1,700,000

- Units: 100+

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- Wingstop (company)
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- advertising funds (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/how-much-does-it-cost-to-open-a-wingstop-franchise-2715574). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/581757a9-e1c6-4803-abf2-d1109ef65186).