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Wingstop Inc. is an American multinational chain of nostalgic, aviation-themed restaurants specializing in chicken wings. Wingstop locations are decorated following a 1930s and 1940s pre-jet aviation theme.
The restaurant chain was founded in 1994 in Garland, Texas, and began offering franchises in 1997. Since then, Wingstop has grown into a chain with more than 1,400 restaurants either open or in development. The chain is headquartered in Addison, Texas.
In 2003, the chain was acquired by Gemini Investors, which sold it to Roark Capital Group in 2010. Wingstop went public in 2015.
The menu consists of wings, boneless wings, and chicken tenders, with a variety of dips and sides.
The flavors available in the US include Hawaiian, Garlic Parmesan, Lemon Pepper, Mild, Original Hot, Hickory Smoked BBQ, Atomic, Mango Habanero, Cajun, Louisiana Rub, and Spicy Korean Q.
Previous U.S. market limited time offer flavors include Brazilian Citrus Pepper, Harissa Lemon Pepper, Ancho Honey Glaze, and "flavor mashups" consisting of a mix of two existing flavors during the brand's 25 Days of Flavor campaign in 2019, including Hot Lemon, Dragon's Breath, and more. In 2021, Wingstop brought back Hot Lemon, Lemon Garlic, and Bayou BBQ for a limited time.
For 25 years Wingstop has been serving local communities and is committed to strengthening the neighborhoods that they serve by being strong, active, corporate citizens and good neighbors.
Wingstop Charities encompasses youth and their passions, ranging from education, arts, sports, career development and more. The mission for Wingstop Charities is Engaging Our Youth in the Pursuit of Their Passions.
The Wingstop Team Member Foundation is funded by employees. The Foundation provides direct support to team members experiencing a financial hardship due to an emergency
As of June 2018, Wingstop has locations in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Panama, Russia, Singapore, Colombia, and United Arab Emirates.
Wingstop "was the third-fastest-growing restaurant chain in the US in 2015, as measured by both systemwide sales and unit growth, according to Nation's Restaurant News." The restaurant chain aims to reach 2,500 locations in the US.
In 2021, Wingstop announced that it plans to open over 100 restaurants across Canada over 10 years from 2022.
On June 21, 2021, WingStop announced a digital-only restaurant called ThighStop, which includes the same menu items as WingStop, but sells thighs instead of wings. The company cited cost-saving measures as the reason for the change.
