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Wingstop Inc. executives said food costs could increase to about 42% of sales in 2021 with elevated wing prices.

Wingstop says it’s prepared to deal with poultry price increases

Quick-service brand sees U.S. same-store sales increase 20.7% in Q1

Labor pressures in the restaurant industry have also impacted poultry processing, sending bone-in chicken wing prices on the spot market more than 50% higher in the past quarter and increasing food costs, Wingstop Inc. executives said Wednesday.

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