Wingstop was founded in Garland, Texas in 1994 and specializes in chicken wings. The chain now operates over 2,600 locations worldwide, with most restaurants in the United States. Wingstop began franchising in 1997 and by the end of 2024 more than 2,150 of its U.S. locations were franchises. The business emphasizes a takeout-oriented model and has embraced technology and social media to drive sales. Wingstop opened 349 new stores in 2024 and more than doubled its footprint over six years, maintaining growth despite consumer spending pullback and inflation pressures.
Texas has a lot of cultural pull when it comes to American food, but you might not have realized one of your favorite chains is from there. While the Lone Star State is best known as the home of Tex-Mex cuisine (which is different from Mexican cuisine) and great barbecue, quite a few chains making different types of food have started there.
That's right, America's favorite wing chain was founded in Garland, Texas in 1994, and has gone on to blow its competition out of the water. Wingstop has over 2,600 locations worldwide, mostly in the United States. As a takeout oriented business, Wingstop has grown quickly through the process of franchising. The company opened its first franchise location in 1997, only three years after founding, and by the end of 2024 more than 2,150 of its 2,200-plus U.S. locations were franchises according to the QSR report.
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