Wingstop is Now Open in Sydney, Here's How Much it Costs
By Ben McKimm - News
Published: 19 May 2025
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Keen-eyed foodies on social media spotted the winged logo on the doors of a Kings Cross venue earlier in the month. Now, the cult-US restaurant chain Wingstop has opened the doors to its first store in Sydney, Australia, at 1/111 Darlinghurst Road, Potts Point.
The brainchild of Antonio Swad and Bernadette Fiaschetti, the pair opened the first Wingstop in Texas back in 1994. Now owned by JPK Capital, the Wingstop franchise has nearly 1,500 locations around America, Canada, and several international outposts, including the UK, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the United Arab Emirates. Sydney is the first in a planned 100+ Wingstop restaurant openings for the region. Here's everything you need to know!
Rick Ross owns approximately 25 Wingstop franchises in the United States | Image: Supplied
Celebrity Endorsements
The famous wings have become a favourite on social media, but also in the eyes of several celebrities who have touted the greatness of Wingstop to their audiences and even become investors. Former Dallas Cowboys great Troy Aikman became an investor in the company in its early days and even sat on the board of directors. He sold his shares on June 12, 2015, after they rose 61 per cent on their first day of trading, and he pocketed at least $6 million in the process.
No voice, however, has been louder than that of nine-time Grammy-nominated artist Rick Ross, who has a love affair with the Wingstop Lemon Pepper wings.
Made from a secret mix of ingredients, these wings are so good that the rapper, affectionately called the Boss, felt the need to start franchising Wingstop locations around Memphis. He opened his first of several Wingstop restaurants in August 2011, at 7706 Winchester Road and hasn't looked back. 'After tasting Wingstop's signature Lemon Pepper-flavoured wings in Miami, I knew this was a franchise I wanted to add to my investments,' explained Rick Ross to All Hip Hop at the time.
'Rick Ross will be a great addition to the Wingstop family,' said former CEO Jim Flynn. 'He's a talented artist and brings a huge fan base to the concept. We look forward to growing the brand with him in Memphis.'
Yes, this is a real image created by Wingstop to promote Rick Ross's favourite Lemon Pepper Wings | Image: Supplied
Today, Ross is the proud owner of an estimated 30 Wingstop locations, and he's even gifted one of his Wingstop franchises to his son on his 16th birthday. He also owns a handful of Checkers and Rally's locations in his old neighbourhood of Carol City, Florida.
Hilariously, when CNN's Don Lemon was fired in April 2023, Rick Ross offered him a job and was quoted as saying, 'For some reason, I believe you know what you doing with the lemon pepper wings. So man, just send over your résumé.' Don Lemon didn't accept the offer, and now works as a reporter on his self-titled show 'The Don Lemon Show.'
Wingstop will open at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 17th, 2025 | Image: Supplied / Wingstop
Wingstop Opens in Sydney, Australia
Wingstop opened its doors in Sydney at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 17th, at the new Potts Point location. There was a 'massive' queue for the opening, which was one of the biggest in Sydney.
Here, the brand welcomed fans with all 12 flavours, including Lemon Pepper, Hickory Smoked BBQ, Hawaiian, Garlic Parmesan, Louisiana Rub, Spicy Korean Q, Mild, Hot Honey Rub, Cajun, OG and Mango Habanero, with Atomic (the hottest). The first 500 guests through the doors received 5 free wings from Wingstop's exclusive menu, and those waiting in line were given water and lollies to keep them busy. Some people waited up to seven hours just for a box of wings.
How Much Does Wingstop Cost in Australia?
Prices for Wingstop in Australia have been hard to track down, and the brand never sent a list of prices before opening in their PR releases. However, we now know how much these wings will cost, and they're not cheap.
Here's a list of prices (AUD$) for Wingstop in Sydney, Australia:
Chicken : Tenders: Three-piece tender pack – $15.95 (Combo: $21.95) Five-piece tender pack – $21.95 (Combo: $27.95) Boneless: Six-piece boneless wings – $16.95 (Combo: $22.95) Eight-piece boneless wings – $18.95 (Combo: $24.95) Ten-piece boneless wings – $20.95 (Combo: $26.95)
: Fries : House – $4.95 (Reg), 6.95 (Large) Cajun – $4.95 (Reg), 6.95 (Large) Lemon Pepper – $4.95 (Reg), 6.95 (Large) Parmesan – $4.95 (Reg), 6.95 (Large)
: Loaded Fries : Voodoo (Nacho cheese, ranch, cajun seasoning) – $8.45 (Reg), $9.95 (Large) Buffalo (OG sauce, ranch) – $8.45 (Reg), $9.95 (Large) Cheese (Nacho cheese) – $8.45 (Reg), $9.95 (Large)
: Dips : Ranch – $2.00 (Reg), $6.00 (Large) Blue Cheese – $2.00 (Reg) Nacho Cheese – $2.00 (Reg)
: Sides : Cajun corn – $4.95 Chocolate brownie – N/A
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NOTE: These are the prices we've tracked down from receipts and videos posted online. The Wingstop Australia website still doesn't have prices listed.
How does that compare to other Sydney wing institutions? Well, it's cheaper than Wings and Tins, which is of equal or similar quality, and serves a tray of boneless wings (7-9) for around $23. El Jannah remains the king of quality, affordable wings in Sydney, with a tray of 6 tenders priced from just $12 and a box of 12 wings priced at $20. The colonel will sell you a 6-piece box of KFC Habanero Hot & Crispy for $12.45, which is also substantially cheaper than Wingstop.
Interestingly, the Sydney opening of Wingstop is not the first time the chain has attempted to open in Australia. Some keen foodies might remember that the franchise announced that it would be opening its first franchise in Brisbane back in 2018. However, the project, which was planned to open '110 locations open in Australia and New Zealand over 10 years,' never eventuated as the collaboration with John Bridgeman Limited broke down.
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