Rick Ross, who owns several Wingstop franchises in metro Atlanta, recently filmed a promo outside his mansion. Ross the Boss says due to a shortage in chicken wings, his businesses have pivoted to selling chicken thighs.
Wingstop Launches Thighstop Amid Wing Shortage
The Texas-based company launched “Thighstop,” a virtual restaurant that will serve up crispy chicken thighs, on Monday, June 21, 2021.
You can now order chicken thighs via Door Dash or Thighstop.com
Wingstop CEO Charlie Morrison addressed a growing chicken shortage earlier this year, telling shareholders they can expect more tightening of the market in the months to come.
“The pandemic has caused challenges to be able to staff plants to be able to slaughter enough chickens to be able to meet the demands of the marketplace. And I think that’s seen everywhere. I mean, the price of chicken across the board is high, especially high for wings,” Morrison said on an earnings call.
Now the company is going all-in on Thighstop, with Ross leading the way.
“We’re excited to bring Thighstop to the masses in a way that’s familiar and convenient to consumers by providing the option of delivery or carryout through our delivery partner DoorDash,” Morrison says in a news release.
Truth be told, many customers may prefer thighs to wings because they give you more meat and are just as easy to handle.
Where Can I Find Some Thighstops In Atlanta?
If you’re a “thigh” man, you can eat until your heart’s content at the following Wingstops in Atlanta:
- Camp Creek: 3630 Marketplace Blvd #830, East Point, GA 30344 | (470) 615-1402
- Midtown: 595 Piedmont Ave NE Ste 330, Atlanta, GA 30308 | (404) 874-9464
- Eastside: 3553 Memorial Dr Ste 6, Decatur, GA 30032 | (678) 974-8413
- Westside: 4715 S Atlanta Rd SE #303, Smyrna, GA 30080 | (404) 792-9464
- Northside: 4060 Peachtree Rd, Brookhaven, GA 30319 | (470) 355-2933
- Stockbridge: 3527 Highway 138 SE, Stockbridge, GA 30281 | (678) 806-3184
- Fayetteville: 770 Glynn St N, Fayetteville, GA 30214 | (678) 834-7688
- Stone Mountain: 933 N Hairston Rd, Stone Mountain, GA 30083 | (470) 448-4779
- Doraville: 5065 Buford Hwy NE, Doraville, GA 30340 | (770) 458-9464
- Tucker: 4347 Hugh Howell Rd, Tucker, GA 30084 | (678) 691-8546
Looking for a Wingstop near you? Try this Wingstop Restaurant Locator to find one.
Final Word
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