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Wingstop Inc.

Wingstop Inc. is an American international fast food chain that primarily sells buffalo wings.

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Basic company information

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Business sectors
restaurant [1]
Company / filing name
Wingstop Inc. [2]
Headquarters location
Dallas [1]
Founded
1994 [1]
Legal form
Delaware corporation [1]
Official website
https://wingstop.com.mx/; https://www.wingstop.com/ [1]
ISIN (reported securities)
US9741551033 [1]
CIK
1636222 [2]
Country in background record
United States [1]
Symbols / exchanges
WING (Nasdaq) [2]

Company positioning and business

Wingstop Inc. is an American international fast food chain that primarily sells buffalo wings. [3]

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. The chain is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. In 2003, the chain was acquired by Gemini Investors, which sold it to Roark Capital Group in 2010. Wingstop went public in 2015. [3]

Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Wingstop. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.

Financial year, securities and disclosures

Listed securities: WING (Nasdaq). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]

History and key events

  1. Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]

Financial results and regulatory disclosures

No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]

Related entities and concepts

Frequently asked questions

When was Wingstop Inc. founded?

Founded: 1994. The linked source provides the background record. [1]

Where is the headquarters of Wingstop Inc.?

Headquarters location: Dallas. The linked source provides the background record. [1]

Which business sectors are recorded for Wingstop Inc.?

Business sectors: restaurant. The linked source provides the background record. [1]

Sources and review dates

  1. Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
  2. Company identity and profile data ↗
  3. Wikipedia contributors — Wingstop (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗

Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.

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