Wingstop — Nov 3, 2025 release

The increase was primarily driven by $7.3 million in interest expense related to the securitized financing transaction completed on December 3, 2024 to support our return of capital strategy, which increased our outstanding debt by $500 million, partially offset by additional interest income earned on our investments, as compared to the prior year period. 2 Financial Outlook The Company is providing updated guidance for 2025: • Approximately 3% to 4% decline for domestic same store sales growth, previously approximately 1% domestic same store sales growth; • 475 to 485 global net new units, previously 17% to 18% global unit growth; • SG&A of between $131 and $132 million, which includes system implementation costs of approximately $4.5 million, previously approximately $140 million; • Depreciation and amortization of approximately $26 million, previously between $28 and $29 million • Interest expense, net of approximately $37.5 million, previously $39 million. Additionally, the Company is reiterating the following guidance for 2025: • Stock-based compensation expense of approximately $26 million. Restaurant Development As of September 27, 2025, there were 2,932 Wingstop restaurants system-wide. This included 2,505 restaurants in the United States, of which 2,450 were franchised restaurants and 55 were company-owned, and 427 franchised restaurants were in international markets, including U.S. territories. During the fiscal third quarter 2025, there were 114 net system-wide Wingstop restaurant openings. Quarterly Dividend In recognition of the Company’s strong cash flow generation and our commitment to returning value to stockholders, o