We’re thrilled to announce the Grand Opening of our Elizabethton, TN restaurant! This is the 89th Wingstop location and the 169th store overall for Vibe Restaurants. 

"#89 is open in Elizabethton TN! Job very well done by Carla Jackson (GM), HB Hall (OPS Coach) and Kelly Heafner for getting this restaurant up and running. This team is a 10/10. Their leadership and teamwork created an incredible opening experience, and we’re grateful for the passion they bring to the brand."

What a night for the Vibe Tribe! Our team enjoyed an unforgettable Founder’s Experience with CEO Irfaan Lalani, cheering on the Dallas Mavericks and celebrating the energy that makes Vibe so special.

Thank you, Irfaan, for your inspiring leadership and generosity, and to our incredible team for living the #VibeTribe spirit every day. And thank you to our amazing recruiter Sloan Baldwin for capturing the moment! 

Big milestone for the Vibe Tribe - and we’re just getting started.

We’re proud to share that Vibe Restaurants has been ranked #85 on the 2025 Monitor 200 list of the Top U.S. Franchisees, climbing from #150 in 2023 and #122 last year.

This milestone is a testament to the vision of our founders, Irfaan Lalani, Faisal Lalani, and Shalin Patel, as well as the leadership of our COO, Michael Trifari. Together, they’ve built a culture-first, performance-driven organization that continues to scale without losing sight of what matters most: our people.

• 72+ new locations projected in the next 3 years

• 230+ restaurants on the horizon

• A brand-new Dallas HQ, built to scale with intention

• And a team that lives our values every single day:

→ We act like owners

→ We win as a team

→ We love what we do

Our CEO, Irfaan Lalani, recently joined Dallas College President Dr.Joe Seabrooks on stage at Dallas Franchise Week for a powerful conversation about the future of leadership in our industry.

The panel highlighted Dallas College’s new Multi-Unit Management Program as Powered by Vibe Restaurants - a first-of-its-kind collaboration designed to build a strong pipeline of highly qualified multi-unit operators.

Irfaan spoke about:

- Vibe’s phenomenal growth as one of the largest franchise developers and operators in the U.S.

- The critical shortage of strong multi-unit operators in the industry

- The high-paying, rewarding career opportunities these roles create

We’re thrilled to share another milestone at Vibe Restaurants!

Yesterday we celebrated the Grand Opening of our Edmond, OK Wingstop store - our 85th Wingstop location, and the 164th restaurant overall in the Vibe family.

“#85 in the books! Huge shoutout to Chris Gravens, Director, and Kailey Duggan, Ops Coach, for leading the charge and making it happen. Their leadership and teamwork continue to raise the bar - and of course, a big shoutout to Jean Saintvil, our Wingstop Restaurants Inc. Vice President, for the support that makes wins like this possible!” – Michael Trifari

Congratulations to the entire team on this achievement. Here’s to continued growth, excellence, and many more milestones ahead.

Welcome to the Vibe Tribe, Edmond! 💚