Wingstop UK has announced Adrian Saunders as its new head of acquisitions. Saunders previously led the acquisition of around 90 restaurants for The Restaurant Group, including locations for Frankie and Benny’s and Chiquito. He also successfully acquired 45 prime high street and shopping centre sites for Wagamama, including their first location in New York City.
This appointment comes as Wingstop aims to expand its UK portfolio to 57 locations by the end of the year. The brand’s expansion strategy will be supported by Mark Segal of Brasier Freeth, who has been exclusively retained by Wingstop since 2020.
Saunders expressed his enthusiasm, stating, “I am excited to join Wingstop UK at such a pivotal time in the brand’s journey. The momentum Wingstop has built across the UK is phenomenal, and I look forward to applying my experience in driving growth and securing prime locations to take the brand to the next level.”
Chris Sherriff, CEO of Wingstop UK, noted, “Adrian’s impressive track record in the restaurant sector and his strategic insight make him the perfect addition to our team. We’re on a strong growth trajectory, with 18 new locations set to open this year and a very healthy pipeline already in place for 2025. Adrian’s expertise will be invaluable as we look to roll out even more sites across the UK.”
