Head to head · F&B / Bubble Tea✓ VERIFIED · 2026-07-12
Chatime vs Wingstop: units, growth & AI adoption
Wingstop leads on AI adoption (72/100 vs 51/100), while Wingstop is the larger system by unit count (2,400+ vs 1,200+). Wingstop is growing faster year-over-year (+12.8%). Data verified Q3 2026.
| Metric | Chatime | Wingstop |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | F&B / Bubble Tea | QSR / Fast Food |
| Headquarters | Taiwan | USA |
| Units (approx.) | 1,200+ | 2,400+ ◂ |
| Unit growth YoY | +7.2% | +12.8% ◂ |
| AI Adoption Score | 51/100 | 72/100 ◂ |
| Operations AI | 48 | 68 ◂ |
| Marketing AI | 60 | 76 ◂ |
| Training AI | 42 | 62 ◂ |
| Data infrastructure | 54 | 80 ◂ |
| Region | APAC | North America |
| Index rank | #43 | #11 ◂ |
Chatime
One of the largest bubble-tea franchises globally; AI use emerging in loyalty personalization and store-level demand planning.
FULL CHATIME 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