Wingstop

Wingstop is the ultimate experience for iconic wing flavours to enjoy with family and friends.

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MenuFlavoursThe E-ClubLocations Careers · Wingstop Menu Flavours The E-Club Locations · OrderPick Up · OrderDelivery · Log Wings, fries, and sides. Explore our saucy or dry rub flavours that range from mild to hot, in sweet or savory.

Browse our menu, use our wing calculator or Wings, fries, and sides. Explore our saucy or dry rub flavors that range from mild to hot, in sweet or savory. Browse our menu, use our wing calculator or Wingstop is the ultimate experience for iconic wing flavours to enjoy with family and friends.

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📅 Founded 1994

📍 Central Expressway, Suite

👥 201-500 employees. Headquarters: Dallas, Texas. Wi

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Company Timeline

1994 — Founded Wingstop
Wingstop was founded as a restaurants company.
1999 — Wingstop Expansion
Wingstop expanded its operations and market presence.

Episodes Featuring Wingstop

EP 824

Wingstop: Antonio Swad. A Brilliant Idea — And a Nail-Biting Exit

Antonio Swad

Wingstop

Antonio Swad turned a simple chicken wing restaurant into a nationwide franchise empire, then made the shocking decision to walk away just as it peaked. His story reveals how an Italian immigrant built Wingstop from a single North Carolina location to over 1,400 restaurants worldwide, leveraging a laser focus on one iconic product and relentless operational discipline. The exit came when private equity offered a life-changing sum—but the real lesson is in knowing when to sell, and what comes after.

Apr 6, 202678 min

Founders Featured

Antonio Swad

Antonio Swad is the founder of Wingstop and Pizza Patrón, a restaurant veteran who started as a 15-year-old dishwasher. He launched Wingstop in 1994 in Garland, Texas, growing it to over 2,500 global locations through a focus on simplicity and operational excellence.

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