Wingstop
Food: Quick-Service Restaurants → Chicken
Flavor That Pays Off
Join a globally recognized wing franchise with over 3,000 locations worldwide.
Revenue Potential$5,042,476from the brand’s own disclosures
Total units2,586from the brand’s own disclosures
Brand overview
What began as a small Buffalo-style chicken wing restaurant in Garland, Texas, has soared to great heights. Today, Wingstop comprises more than 3,000 restaurants worldwide. Owners operate small-footprint locations serving fresh, saucy, and dry-rub flavored wings and fries, bringing bold flavors to communities everywhere.
Availability
We are currently accepting inquiries in these states:
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Why choose
Wingstop is backed by 21 consecutive years of positive domestic same-store sales growth. Strong unit-level performance system-wide delivers flavor that pays off. A simple operating model utilizes a small restaurant footprint starting at just 1,400–1,800 square feet. Organic cultural moments and expert marketing keep the brand as the go-to choice time and again.
Revenue Potential & Investment Requirements
Revenue Potential
$5,042,476
2026 FDD top performing unit
- Total investment
- $298,200–$1,013,500
- Franchise fee
- $25,000
- Cash Required
- $2,100,000
- Net worth
- $5,000,000
Growth Trends
Training & support
Brand Partners and their General Managers participate in a four-week, flavor-packed training program at the Global Support Center in Dallas. This comprehensive training ensures operators are fully equipped with the knowledge and skills to run their locations effectively from day one.
Ideal candidate
Wingstop seeks bold leaders with proven multi-unit restaurant operations experience and a strong financial foundation. The ideal candidate possesses a solid personal and financial reputation, a commitment to excellence and growth, and a hands-on approach to day-to-day business operations.