1114 ET - Wingstop reported a 5.8% 4Q decline in domestic U.S. same-store sales, with the chicken chain lapping strong sales growth the previous year. The company pointed to economic headwinds facing its customers and. The company said it expects the consumer environment to remain "choppy" this year, but said it has invested in kitchen technology and other strategies to compete. Wingstop shares rise 14% after the company's 4Q results were better than feared, and cheered investors with expectations for U.S. same-store sales to remain flat or slightly grow in 2026. (heather.haddon@wsj.com; @heatherhaddon)
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February 18, 2026 11:14 ET (16:14 GMT)
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