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Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. 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 was founded in 1994 in Garland, Texas by Antonio Swad.
The first franchised location opened in 1997, and by 2002 the brand had served one billion wings. In 2005, Wingstop opened its doors for lunch and in 2009 rolled out its boneless product. Wingstop went global in 2010 with its first international restaurant opening in Mexico. It currently operates in 12 countries. In 2019, Wingstop unveiled the tagline Where Flavor Gets Its Wings. 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. 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.