Wingstop Restaurants Inc. Investor Relations
ESG - FLAVOR FOR GOOD
OVERVIEW
The Wingstop Way is a key to Wingstop’s success and includes a core value system of being Authentic, Entrepreneurial, Service-minded and Fun. This value system extends to our ESG platform as we serve our guests, team members and franchisees, shareholders, supplier partners and the communities in which we do business.
MINDFUL OF OUR FOOTPRINT
Recycled Fryer Oil
For use in animal feed or biodiesel fuel
High Efficiency Equipment
Kitchen equipment4 is high efficiency and/or ENERGY STAR® rated
LED Lighting
Specified in restaurants
HIGHLY ENGAGED WORKFORCE
78%
Team member engagement1
20,000
Job opportunities created by Wingstop & our franchisees2
100%
Unconscious bias training for corporate team members3
POSITIVE IMPACT IN OUR COMMUNITIES
$1M+
In relief supporting restaurant industry employees and small business owners5
1M
Meals provided by Wingstop & franchisees to frontline workers and first responders
$1.5M
Relief and grant funding provided to communities and team members in need through Wingstop Charities and Wingstop Foundation6
- 2021 result as measured by a third-party benchmarking survey (Qualtrics)
- Since Wingstop IPO, based on number of openings
- Implemented in 2020 as part of Wingstop’s corporate team member training program Since 2016
- Includes fryers, water heaters, and line refrigeration
- 2020 effort by Wingstop and franchisees
- Since 2016
OUR FOCUS AREAS
Diversity, equity, & inclusion
Diversity
56%
Board Diversity1
50%
Executive Management1
60%
Franchisee Diversity1
Workforce By Gender
Male
Female
Not Specified
Total Workforce
Male
Female
Not Specified
US Census
Male
Female
Not Specified
Exec./Sr. Officials
Professional
First/Mid-Level Mgrs.
Female
Exec./Sr. Officials
Professional
First/Mid-Level Mgrs.
Male
Exec./Sr. Officials
Professional
First/Mid-Level Mgrs.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
Amer. Indian / Native Hawaiian
2 or more races
Unknown
Wingstop
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
Amer. Indian / Native Hawaiian
2 or more races
Unknown
US Census
-
Source: 2019 US Census data, Wingstop EEOC Report for 2022. Percentages for Wingstop are based on a total of 1,053 Coporate team members
with 519 or 49.3% female and 527 or 50.0% male.
- "Diversity" is an individual who self-identifies as female or one who self-identifies as either an underrepresented minority or LGBTQ+
Community Partnerships
- Member of the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion Alliance, the largest CEO-driven business commitment to advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace
- Member of the Women’s Foodservice Forum, an organization dedicated to the advancement of female leaders in the food industry.
- CONFE program in Wingstop Mexico which employs team members with disabilities in an inclusive environment
- Partnership with Disability Solutions
EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT
- We are certified as a Great Place to Work & have been one of the Best & Brightest companies to work for in the Dallas- Fort Worth metro area since 2017.
- We host monthly “Speak your Flavor” Series which provides all Team Members a safe space to talk with peers.
- We conduct annual, anonymous surveys from Team Members to continue providing an extraordinary place of work, driving change across all levels.
- All Team Members undergo unconscious bias training.
- Our team members’ wellbeing is one of our main focuses, and as such we provide a variety of resources so they can thrive, including a competitive benefits package, wellness weeks, wellness subsidies, and paid parental leave.
WingStop charities
our commitment
For 25 years Wingstop has been serving local communities. We are committed to strengthening the neighborhoods that we serve by being strong, active, corporate citizens and good neighbors. Wingstop Charities is dedicated to enhancing and elevating the community work of our brand partners to make a difference in the lives of our youth.
our programs
waste management
food waste
- Food Donation Program with Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support
LANDFILL DIVERSION
- Offer “no drink” and “no dip” options as opposed to automatic inclusion
- Through our Grease Recycling Initiative we recycle ~13M pounds of used cooking oil annually, which is equivalent to 1,750+ cars off the road each year*
*Based on 2022 Grease Recycling Initiative.
SUSTAINABLE UNIFORM PROGRAM
- Unveiled in November 2021, Wingstop has launched a new uniform program, which features an array of clothing made from recycled plastic water bottles.
- Based on Wingstop’s anticipated order volume and usage, the brand estimates more than two million plastic water bottles will be recycled to make the new clothing.
OUR PATH FORWARD
Focus areas as we aim to become a better global citizen and advance our sustainability efforts including:
Continue to foster and promote a diverse and inclusive environment within our organization. Focus on our hiring processes to continue to hire talent from a diverse pool
Discover opportunities to minimize food waste by leveraging our partnerships upstream in our supply chain
Expand unconscious bias training to non-corporate team members and franchisees
Continue to amplify the local efforts of our franchisees in their communities through Wingstop Charities
Partnering with our supplier partners to progress dialogue on diversity and inclusion and leverage best practices