Wingstop Inc. is an American international fast food chain that primarily sells buffalo wings. Wingstop locations are decorated with a 1930s and 1940s pre-jet aviation theme. The restaurant chain was founded in 1994 in Garland, Texas, and began offering franchises in 1997. As of 2026, Wingstop had over 3,000 restaurants in the world.[5] The chain is headquartered in Addison, Texas.[6] In 2003, the chain was acquired by Gemini Investors, which sold it to Roark Capital Group in 2010.[7] Wingstop went public in 2015.[8]
History
Wingstop was founded in 1994 in Garland, Texas by Antonio Swad and Bernadette Fiaschetti.