Rapidly expanding chicken wing favourite Wingstop is coming to Sheffield’s Heart of the City after agreeing a 15-year lease for a 3,767 sq ft space split across two floors.
Working alongside its asset management partner RivingtonHark, Sheffield City Council confirmed that Wingstop will join Heart of the City’s expanding mix of bars and restaurants which includes The Botanist, Pret A Manger, Marmadukes, Bird and Blend, Box, and Cambridge Street Collective.
The arrival of Wingstop follows the recent letting to Urban Outfitters who joined the likes of Superdry, Fjallraven, Sostrene Grene, Weekend Offender and Lucy & Yak, as part of the Heart of the City’s evolving mix of international, regional and independent retail brands.
The 1.5m sq ft flagship regeneration project has transformed Sheffield city centre into a thriving concentration of shops, bars, cafes, restaurants, experiences, apartments, townhouses, and over 300,000 sq ft of occupied workspace.
Heart of the City has become the ‘must-visit’ retail, leisure and F&B address in the region popular with the vibrant business, residential, and student communities in the city centre generating consistent footfall, sustained spend, and bolstering Sheffield’s 24-hour economy.
Councillor Fran Belbin, leader of Sheffield City Council, said: “We’re delighted to welcome Wingstop to Sheffield and to see another internationally recognised brand choosing Heart of the City as its new home.
“This is another great vote of confidence in Sheffield city centre and in the transformation that has taken place over recent years. A recognisable name such as Wingstop will help to attract even more people into the city centre and adding to the fantastic mix of businesses already here.
“The opening is another exciting milestone for Heart of the City and demonstrates the growing appeal of Sheffield as a place to invest, work, visit and spend time.”
Laurence Jones, portfolio director at RivingtonHark, said: “Wingstop is one of the fastest-growing F&B operators in the UK and has become a huge hit with younger demographics in particular.
“Their addition at Heart of the City highlights the demand we are seeing from international F&B occupiers eager to take space alongside one of Europe’s finest food halls, artisan independents and regional operators, alongside plenty of familiar high street names.
“The high density of major international businesses, young professionals and expansive student populations makes Heart of the City a prime destination for work and investment.”
Founded in 1994 in Texas, Wingstop UKI quickly became one of the fastest-growing restaurant chains in the US, before launching in the UK in 2018. Initially concentrating on London outlets, Wingstop UKI has expanded across the country with over 75 locations.
