| Quarter | Call date | Disclosure | Financial quality | Kept | Missed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2'26 | July 29, 2026 | 4/12 | 5 medium, 3 low flags | 2 | 0 | Call sheet → |
| Q1'26 | April 29, 2026 | 7/12 | 3 medium, 3 low flags | 1 | 2 | Call sheet → |
| Q4'25 | February 18, 2026 | 8/12 | 1 high, 3 medium, 2 low flags | 4 | 0 | Call sheet → |
| Q3'25 | 2025-11-04 | 8/12 | 4 medium, 2 low flags | 2 | 3 | Call sheet → |
| Marked | Status | Promise |
|---|---|---|
| Q2'26 | Delivered | Improve brand‑partner margins Company‑owned cost‑of‑sales improved 190 bps; franchisee margin trends not disclosed. |
| Q2'26 | On‑track | Maintain unit‑growth of 15‑16% for FY 13 new units added in Q2; pipeline at record levels. |
| Q2'26 | Pending | Drive AUV toward $3 M Current AUV ~ $2 M; no acceleration disclosed. |
| Q2'26 | Pending | Capture >2% share of demand space, aim for 20% long‑term No new share data; still at low single‑digit. |
| Q2'26 | Pending | Achieve 10‑minute speed of service at peak Friday/Sat dinner in 30% of restaurants (Q1) Now at ~46% (30% +16 ppts) per management - progress but not yet full target. |
| Q2'26 | Delivered | National launch of Club Wingstop by end of Q2 Enrollments 22% ahead of internal target; platform live nationwide. |
| Q1'26 | Pending | India market entry in 2026 Reaffirmed 2026 timeline, described as largest new market to date |
| Q1'26 | Delivered | Mid-teens unit growth well above 10% algorithm Exceeded with 17% Q1 growth rate, maintained 15-16% full year guidance |
| Q1'26 | Missed | Working closely with delivery partners on time reduction Admitted delivery times not improving at same rate as in-restaurant speed improvements |
| Q1'26 | Pending | Continued focus on 10-minute speed of service standard Only 50% of restaurants achieving target, no progress from Q4 despite full rollout completion |
| Q1'26 | Pending | Loyalty program national launch by end of Q2 2026 Reaffirmed end of Q2 timeline, appears on track |
| Q1'26 | Missed | Return to same-store sales growth as we move through 2026 Lowered guidance to flat to low single-digit growth, pushed growth expectations to second half only |
| Q4'25 | Delivered | Global expansion including India market entry Confirmed India agreement finalized, targeting 2026 entry |
| Q4'25 | Pending | Operationalizing Smart Kitchen with new standards Rollout complete but only 50% hitting speed targets |
| Q4'25 | Exceeded | Unit growth in mid-teens range for 2026 Delivered 19% in 2025, guiding 15-16% for 2026 |
| Q4'25 | Delivered | Loyalty pilot learnings to inform national launch Provided specific pilot metrics and confirmed Q2 2026 national launch |
| Q4'25 | Pending | Return to same-store sales growth in 2026 Still promising but guidance only flat to low single-digit, less confident |
| Q4'25 | Delivered | National Smart Kitchen rollout completed by year-end Confirmed all domestic restaurants now have Smart Kitchen installed |
| Q3'25 | Pending | Q4 will be highest media investment of 2025 No update provided on Q4 media spend levels |
| Q3'25 | Exceeded | Smart Kitchen implemented in 1,000 restaurants by Q2 Over 2,000 restaurants now live, ahead of schedule |
| Q3'25 | Missed | Domestic same-store sales of approximately 1% for 2025 Revised down to -3% to -4%, a 400-500 bps miss |
| Q3'25 | Exceeded | Global unit growth of 435-460 restaurants for 2025 Raised guidance again to 475-485 units - second increase this year |
| Q3'25 | Missed | Sales growth will return as Q3 progresses with easier compares Q3 comp was -5.6%, much worse than expected despite easier compares |
| Q3'25 | Missed | Pilot loyalty program in Q4 2025 with full system launch planned for 2026 Quietly pushed pilot to 'by end of Q2 2026' without acknowledging the 6-month delay |
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