Wingstop to open sports-themed spin-off

Wingstop Restaurants Inc. plans to debut Wingstop Sports — a larger, fast-casual version of Wingstop — in Brownsville, Texas.

The test unit, scheduled to open around Thanksgiving, will feature an expanded menu that uses a grill, unlike typical Wingstop restaurants. It will also have more seating, a patio, a bar and more televisions for watching sports, executives said Monday.

“This offers a bigger opportunity for in-house dining,” said Jim Flynn, presiden