Head to head · Hospitality✓ VERIFIED · 2026-07-12
Best Western vs Wingstop: units, growth & AI adoption
Wingstop leads on AI adoption (72/100 vs 58/100), while Best Western is the larger system by unit count (4,300+ vs 2,400+). Wingstop is growing faster year-over-year (+12.8%). Data verified Q3 2026.
| Metric | Best Western | Wingstop |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | Hospitality | QSR / Fast Food |
| Headquarters | USA | USA |
| Units (approx.) | 4,300+ ◂ | 2,400+ |
| Unit growth YoY | +1.9% | +12.8% ◂ |
| AI Adoption Score | 58/100 | 72/100 ◂ |
| Operations AI | 54 | 68 ◂ |
| Marketing AI | 62 | 76 ◂ |
| Training AI | 52 | 62 ◂ |
| Data infrastructure | 62 | 80 ◂ |
| Region | North America | North America |
| Index rank | #32 | #11 ◂ |
Best Western
Membership-model hotel brand; AI adoption moderate — revenue tools and chatbot booking, thinner data infrastructure than the majors.
FULL BEST WESTERN PROFILE →Wingstop
One of the fastest-growing US franchises; digital mix above 65% and an in-house AI ordering platform position it near the top of mid-size QSRs.
FULL WINGSTOP PROFILE →Franchise Intelligence Index
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SOURCE: FRANCHISEPULSE FRANCHISE INTELLIGENCE INDEX, Q3 2026 · FREE TO CITE WITH ATTRIBUTION + LINK