Kerman gets its first Wingstop, opening on North Madera Avenue
Kerman’s first Wingstop opened on North Madera Avenue, bringing delivery, carryout and new jobs at $22 an hour to the small Fresno County market.
Kerman’s first Wingstop opened Friday at 190 N Madera Ave, giving the small Fresno County city a new national chain, a takeout and delivery option, and an early test of how much franchise growth the local market can absorb.
The restaurant is serving Wingstop’s familiar mix of chicken wings, sandwiches, side dishes and soft drinks. Customers can order for carryout, delivery or online, and the store is open seven days a week from 10:30 a.m. to midnight. The published phone number for the Kerman location is (559) 440-6444.
Owner Jason Khan said the team had been busy getting the location ready to open. Khan has franchise experience in the Central Valley: a 2015 Hanford Sentinel story identified him as the owner planning to open a Wingstop in Hanford, suggesting he is not new to bringing the brand into Valley communities.
The opening matters beyond one new place to buy wings. In Kerman, where national restaurant names do not arrive as steadily as they do along the busier Fresno and Clovis corridors, a first-ever Wingstop is a sign that the city remains on the radar for chain expansion. For local consumers, it adds another option for quick meals without driving to larger retail centers. For nearby independent restaurants, especially those selling chicken, sandwiches or other casual takeout items, the new chain adds another competitor for the same lunch and dinner dollars.
The opening also appears to have generated hiring activity. A Workstream listing for the Kerman location advertised assistant manager and cashier openings, with cashier pay listed at $22 an hour. That kind of staffing signal suggests the restaurant is not just another storefront, but a small employment node as well.
Kerman Chamber of Commerce says it works to support community news, events and business connections in Kerman, and the arrival of Wingstop fits into that broader picture of a city trying to build more commercial momentum. The restaurant’s location on North Madera Avenue puts it in a visible spot for traffic moving through town, and its late-night hours give Kerman another food option well after the dinner rush.
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