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title: "Wingstop Hits the Spicy and Sweet Spot with New Orange Szechuan Flavor"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/c2e87294-afa6-49e2-b843-9bb088632db4
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20211201_wingstop_hits_the_spicy_and_sweet_spot_with_new_orange_szechuan_flavor.html
category: "Chicken"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Chicken"
published: 2021-12-01T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:13:44.084Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1568901346375-23c9450c58cd?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Wingstop Hits the Spicy and Sweet Spot with New Orange Szechuan Flavor

**TL;DR:** Wingstop introduces a new Orange Szechuan flavor, featuring mandarin orange, soy, and traditional Szechuan peppers. The flavor is available for a limited time and joins Wingstop's lineup of 11 bold flavors.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2021-12-01. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20211201_wingstop_hits_the_spicy_and_sweet_spot_with_new_orange_szechuan_flavor.html).*

## Story

The perfect balance of spicy and sweet, Wingstop's Orange Szechuan sauce features mandarin orange, soy and traditional Szechuan peppers for a unique twist on the classic flavor.

"Orange Szechuan was a trending flavor request from our guests and listening to what they're craving is always part of our innovative approach. Our unique Wingstop take on Orange Szechuan creates a sweet and spicy flavor profile inspired by the most authentic ingredients," said Wingstop's Chief Growth Officer Marisa Carona. "Whether enjoyed alone or as part of a meal with one of our signature sides, like freshly cut seasoned fries, our Orange Szechuan wings and thighs will create a fun new flavor experience.

We look forward to offering new and exciting flavors like Orange Szechuan for our guests to enjoy."

Available for a limited time, Orange Szechuan joins Wingstop's flavor lineup consisting of 11 bold, distinctive and craveable flavors. Flavor fans can try crispy, juicy and always cooked-to-order classic wings, boneless wings, bone-in thighs and Thigh Bites sauced and tossed to perfection in mouth-watering tangy citrus sweetness.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- menu pricing (topic)
- limited time offer (topic)
- qsr (topic)
- Wingstop (company)
- new flavor (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20211201_wingstop_hits_the_spicy_and_sweet_spot_with_new_orange_szechuan_flavor.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/c2e87294-afa6-49e2-b843-9bb088632db4).