To celebrate the returning flavors, Wingstop introduces the first-ever Delivery Cowboy experience, plus $0 delivery with qualifying purchase from Aug. 14-16 using code GIDDYUP

DALLAS, Aug. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Wingstop (NASDAQ: WING) is saddling up for the Flavor Rodeo, bringing fan-favorites Carolina Gold and Jamaican Jerk back to menus nationwide* after prior limited-time runs. The flavors will be available exclusively to Club Wingstop members starting Aug. 7, and to all fans beginning Aug. 11, alongside two new additions: Hot Honey Mustard Dip and Sprite Strawberry Rodeo**, available exclusively at Wingstop locations featuring Coca-Cola Freestyle dispensers nationwide.

In true rodeo fashion, Wingstop is giving flavors this bold the entrance they deserve by trading four wheels for four hooves with a Delivery Cowboy experience in the Fort Worth Stockyards — the kind of launch only the Dallas-based flavor giant could pull off.

For one afternoon only on Friday, Aug. 7, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. CT, select Club Wingstop members who visit Cowtown Coliseum can be among the first to try Carolina Gold and Jamaican Jerk, with their orders hand-delivered on horseback by Wingstop’s Delivery Cowboys, while supplies last. The experience delivers on Wingstop’s promise to turn fan loyalty into unforgettable real-world moments that extend beyond the menu.

Forget standard, play-it-safe BBQ. The Flavor Rodeo delivers striking flavor contrasts designed to give taste buds a wild ride.

Carolina Gold: Sweet, tangy Southern BBQ with rich golden flavor inspired by the Carolinas.Jamaican Jerk: Warm Caribbean spices and savory herbs come together for a bold island-inspired flavor.Hot Honey Mustard Dip: Sweet honey mustard with a fiery kick for the perfect balance of sweet and heat.Sprite Strawberry Rodeo: A blend of a bright citrus zip of lemon-lime notes with smooth strawberry sweetness for a crisp, refreshing finish.

“While everyone else serves the expected barbecue, Wingstop is giving fans a lineup so strong it deserves an equally bold entrance,” said Michael Skipworth, President and CEO of Wingstop. “The Flavor Rodeo brings back two fan favorites, adds two new ways to elevate every order and gives Club Wingstop members an experience they won’t find anywhere else.”

Can’t make it to Fort Worth? Saddle up at your nearest Wingstop or order online through Wingstop.com or the Wingstop app to experience the Flavor Rodeo for yourself. Fans nationwide can get in on the action with code GIDDYUP to receive $0 delivery with qualifying purchase from Aug. 14-16 at participating U.S. locations.

Club Wingstop members can continue to unlock exclusive access to flavor launches, member-only perks and unique brand experiences by joining through the Wingstop app or Wingstop.com.

*Available for a limited time only at participating locations in the U.S. While supplies last.
**”Sprite” is a registered trademark of the Coca-Cola Company.

About Wingstop
Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Dallas, TX, Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ: WING) operates and franchises more than 3,000 restaurants worldwide, with approximately 98% of the total restaurant count owned by brand partners. Generating over $5 billion in system-wide sales in fiscal 2025, Wingstop offers made-to-order, always fresh classic and boneless wings, tenders and chicken sandwiches in 12 bold, distinctive flavors, alongside signature sides and iconic housemade ranch and bleu cheese dips. Dedicated to Serving the World Flavor, Wingstop is the Official Chicken Partner of the NBA with a vision to become a Top 10 Global Restaurant Brand. Learn more at wingstop.com or follow @Wingstop on X, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.

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Record July ADV in interest rate, equity index, energy, agricultural and metals productsInternational ADV grew 32% to 8.8 million contracts

CHICAGO, Aug. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — CME Group, the world’s leading derivatives marketplace, today reported its highest July average daily volume (ADV) on record at 27 million contracts, an increase of 23% year-over-year. Market statistics are available in greater detail at https://cmegroupinc.gcs-web.com/monthly-volume.

July 2026 ADV across asset classes includes:

Interest Rate ADV of 12.6 million contractsEquity Index ADV of 8.2 million contractsEnergy ADV of 2.6 million contractsAgricultural ADV of 2 million contractsForeign Exchange ADV of 811,000 contractsMetals ADV of 788,000 contractsCryptocurrency ADV of 237,000 contracts ($10.3 billion notional)

Additional July 2026 product highlights compared to July 2025:

Interest Rate ADV increased 17%SOFR futures ADV increased 9% to 3.6 million contractsU.S Treasury futures and options ADV increased 22% to 7 million contracts10-Year U.S. Treasury Note futures ADV increased 13% to 1.8 million contracts5-Year U.S. Treasury Note futures ADV increased 13% to 1.3 million contracts10-Year U.S. Treasury Note options ADV increased 46% to 1.2 million contracts2-Year U.S. Treasury Note futures ADV increased 32% to 873,000 contracts30-Day Fed Funds futures ADV increased 60% to 660,000 contractsEquity Index ADV increased 48%Micro E-Mini Nasdaq-100 futures ADV increased 159% to 3 million contractsE-Mini S&P 500 futures ADV increased 24% to 1.4 million contractsMicro E-Mini S&P 500 futures ADV increased 27% to 1.1 million contractsE-Mini S&P 500 options ADV increased 8% to 1.1 million contractsEnergy ADV increased 9%WTI Crude Oil futures ADV increased 17% to 953,000 contractsHenry Hub Natural Gas futures ADV increased 2% to 454,000 contractsMicro WTI Crude Oil futures ADV increased 175% to 179,000 contractsAgricultural ADV increased 15%Corn futures ADV increased 16% to 441,000 contractsSoybean futures ADV increased 12% to 293,000 contractsChicago SRW Wheat futures ADV increased 53% to 176,000 contractsForeign Exchange ADV increased 9%Japanese Yen futures ADV increased 39% to 184,000 contractsMetals ADVMicro Gold futures ADV increased 41% to 287,000 contractsMicro Silver futures ADV increased 123% to 49,000 contracts1-Ounce Gold futures ADV increased 417% to 51,000 contractsInternational ADV increased 32% to 8.8 million contracts, with EMEA ADV up 29% to 6.3 million contracts and APAC ADV up 41% to 2.1 million contractsMicro Products ADVMicro E-mini Equity Index futures and options ADV of 4.4 million contracts represented 54% of overall Equity Index ADV, Micro Energy futures accounted for  7.1% of overall Energy ADV and Micro Metals futures accounted for 53% of overall Metals ADVBrokerTec overall average daily notional value (ADNV) increased 15% to $1.056 trillionU.S. Repo ADNV increased 9% to $393 billionEuropean Repo ADNV increased 20% to €356 billionU.S. Treasury ADNV increased 13% to $91 billion EBS Spot FX ADNV increased 25% to $70 billion and FX Link ADV increased 38% to 55,000 contracts ($5.2 billion notional per leg)Customer average collateral balances to meet performance bond requirements for rolling 3-months ending June 2026 were $150 billion for cash collateral and $170.4 billion for non-cash collateral

As the world’s leading derivatives marketplace, CME Group (www.cmegroup.com) enables clients to trade futures, options, cash and OTC markets, optimize portfolios, and analyze data – empowering market participants worldwide to efficiently manage risk and capture opportunities. CME Group exchanges offer the widest range of global benchmark products across all major asset classes based on interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, cryptocurrencies, energy, agricultural products and metals.  The company offers futures and options on futures trading through the CME Globex platform, fixed income trading via BrokerTec and foreign exchange trading on the EBS platform.  In addition, it operates one of the world’s leading central counterparty clearing providers, CME Clearing. 

CME Group, the Globe logo, CME, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Globex, and E-mini are trademarks of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.  CBOT and Chicago Board of Trade are trademarks of Board of Trade of the City of Chicago, Inc.  NYMEX, New York Mercantile Exchange and ClearPort are trademarks of New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc.  COMEX is a trademark of Commodity Exchange, Inc. BrokerTec is a trademark of BrokerTec Americas LLC and EBS is a trademark of EBS Group LTD. The S&P 500 Index is a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC (“S&P DJI”). “S&P®”, “S&P 500®”, “SPY®”, “SPX®”, US 500 and The 500 are trademarks of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC; Dow Jones®, DJIA® and Dow Jones Industrial Average are service and/or trademarks of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC. These trademarks have been licensed for use by Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. Futures contracts based on the S&P 500 Index are not sponsored, endorsed, marketed, or promoted by S&P DJI, and S&P DJI makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in such products. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 

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Acquisition expands Company’s integrated device care platform to 45 corporately owned locations across six provinces

EDMONTON, AB , Aug. 4, 2026 /CNW/ — Dr. Phone Fix Canada Corporation (TSXV: DPF) (“Dr. Phone Fix” or the “Company”), one of Canada’s fastest-growing and award-winning integrated device care platforms, is pleased to announce that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of the assets of Martin Cell Phone Solutions Ltd. (“Martin”) an established device repair business located in Saint John, New Brunswick (the “Transaction”).

The acquisition establishes Dr. Phone Fix’s presence in New Brunswick and expands the Company’s corporately owned retail network to 45 locations across six (6) provinces, further advancing its strategy of building a scalable national integrated device care platform through disciplined acquisitions, selective greenfield expansion and strategic partnerships.

The Transaction adds an established revenue-generating retail location, a loyal customer base and an immediate operating presence in New Brunswick, strengthening the Company’s growing footprint in Atlantic Canada following its recent expansion into Nova Scotia.

“Our objective is to build a scalable national integrated device care platform by acquiring quality businesses and integrating them into our centralized operating model,” said Piyush Sawhney, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Dr. Phone Fix. “This transaction reflects the disciplined acquisition strategy we intend to replicate as we continue expanding our national integrated device care platform, which we believe can create meaningful shareholder value. This strategy includes a disciplined purchase price, modest upfront cash, vendor alignment and operational upside through integration.”

Transaction Details

Under the terms of the asset purchase agreement governing the Transaction, Dr. Phone Fix has acquired the assets of Martin for total consideration of $144,440.48, which includes $9,440.48 of inventory.

The purchase price is structured to preserve cash and align vendor incentives with post-closing performance, and includes:

$50,000 in cash paid at closing;$50,000 of deferred and performance-based payments tied to revenue thresholds; andthe issuance of common shares of the Company as partial consideration, aligned with long-term value creation.

In connection with the Transaction, the Company issued 352,849 common shares of the Company to Martin, representing an aggregate value of $44,440.48 (the “Consideration Shares”). The Consideration Shares are subject to a statutory hold period of four months and one day in accordance with applicable securities laws. The Transaction has received approval from the TSX Venture Exchange.

Continued Growth

The Canadian device repair and pre-owned device sale industry remains highly fragmented, presenting opportunities for disciplined consolidation by well-capitalized operators with scalable operating platforms. Management believes this presents opportunities for disciplined consolidation through acquisitions of established businesses that can benefit from Dr. Phone Fix’s centralized operating platform.

Prior to closing, Martin generated approximately $350,000 in annual revenue based on historical financial information provided by the vendor. Dr. Phone Fix expects to enhance the performance of the acquired location by integrating it into the Company’s centralized operating platform, including procurement, inventory management, pricing optimization, marketing, training and standardized store-level operating processes. Management believes these capabilities provide opportunities to improve operational efficiency and support long-term store performance.

Mr. Sawhney continued, “We continue to see attractive acquisition opportunities across Canada within a fragmented industry. Our strategy is not simply to increase store count, but to build a stronger national platform with increasing operating scale, greater purchasing leverage and enhanced capabilities to serve customers, carriers, insurers and OEM partners across Canada.”

The Company intends to maintain uninterrupted service for Matin’s existing customers while gradually integrating the location into the Dr. Phone Fix platform.

Dr. Phone Fix continues to evaluate additional acquisition opportunities across Canada that complement its existing geographic footprint and support its long-term growth strategy.

About Dr. Phone Fix

Dr. Phone Fix is an award-winning Canadian integrated device care platform providing repair, refurbishment, certified pre-owned devices, trade-in solutions and related services through its growing national retail network. Founded in 2019, the Company now operates 45 corporately owned retail locations nationwide, delivering fast, reliable, and environmentally conscious repair services alongside a curated selection of certified pre-owned devices and premium accessories. Dr. Phone Fix maintains relationships with OEMs, insurance partners and certified suppliers, ensuring consistently high-quality standards across its national footprint. With a mission rooted in sustainability, transparency, and exceptional customer service, Dr. Phone Fix is focused on advancing the device care and resale ecosystem in Canada.

www.docphonefix.com.

NEITHER THE TSXV NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER (AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN THE POLICIES OF THE TSXV) ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS NEWS RELEASE.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This news release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking information can be identified by words such as: “intend”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect”, “may”, “will” and similar references to future periods. Forward looking information includes, but is not limited to, the expected benefits and synergies from the Transaction, including anticipated revenue enhancements and operational improvements; the Company’s intention to expand its national footprint; expectations regarding the performance of acquired locations; and expectations regarding future growth and profitability. Although the Company believes that, in light of the experience of its officers and directors, current conditions and expected future developments and other factors that have been considered appropriate, the expectations reflected in this forward-looking information are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on them because the Company can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Readers are cautioned to not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Actual results and developments may differ materially from those contemplated by these statements depending on, among other things, the risk that the Company may not realize the anticipated benefits of the Transaction; and the risk that the future plans of the Company may differ from those that currently are contemplated. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements or information, except as required by law.

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