What happened Shares of Wingstop (NASDAQ: WING) fell 14.9% in October, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. This follows a 16% decline in September, and the stock is now down around 28% from all-time highs achieved back in August. As bad as that sounds, Wingstop stock is still up over 40% year to date and beating the market. So what Wingstop has been a rare restaurant winner during the coronavirus pandemic, boosted by its strong takeout operations. Sales have soared because it's a good dining option for observing physical distancing. In the recently reported third quarter, systemwide sales went up almost 33% year over year. A full 62% of sales came through digital channels, which primarily result in to-go orders. So this is a case where a restaurant is becoming more relevant without its dining room. Image source: Getty Images. But this could create a tough comparison heading into 2021. Holding on to all the fresh pandemic-induced sales volume will be hard enough, let alone building on that. Therefore, same-store sales could be down in 2021, and it's why a Wells Fargo analyst lowered its price target on Wingstop stock on Oct. 7, according to The Fly. This move likely contributed to this growth stock's decline in October. Now what Wingstop management continues to market the stock as a shareholder-friendly investment. Besides the ongoing quarterly dividend, the company just announced a huge special dividend of $5 per share. This will be the fourth special dividend it's declared since going public in 2015. 10 stocks we like better than WingstopWhen investing geniuses David and Tom Gardner have a stock tip, it can pay to listen. After all, the newsletter they have run for over a decade, Motley Fool Stock Advisor, has tripled the market.* David and Tom just revealed what they believe are the ten best stocks for investors to buy right now... and Wingstop wasn't one of them! That's right -- they think these 10 stocks are even better buys. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of October 20, 2020 Jon Quast has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Wingstop. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.Source