Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ: WING)

Q: What is Wingstop Inc.'s revenue?

Wingstop Inc. has annual revenue of approximately $0.7 billion.

Q: How many employees does Wingstop Inc. have?

Wingstop Inc. employs approximately 700 people.

Restaurants · Dallas, TX, United States · Founded 1994

$10.0B

Market Cap

$0.7B

Revenue

700

Employees

$0.17B

Net Income

📊 Key Statistics for Wingstop Inc. (WING)

Market capitalization: $10.0 billion
Annual revenue: $0.7 billion
Net income: $0.17 billion
Employees: 700
Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Headquarters: Dallas, United States
Founded: 1994

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📋 About Wingstop Inc.

Wingstop is a fast-casual restaurant chain specializing in chicken wings, operating over 2,200 locations across the US and internationally. The company runs an asset-light franchise model — 98% of restaurants are franchisee-owned, meaning Wingstop collects royalties without bearing real estate or labor costs.

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💰 How Wingstop Inc. Makes Money

Franchise royalties (6% of sales) plus advertising fund contributions (5.5% of sales). Wingstop doesn't own restaurants — franchisees bear the capital costs and operating risk. The company also earns from supply chain fees. Digital orders exceed 65% of sales, reducing labor needs per location.

📜 Key Milestones

Founded in 1994 in Garland, Texas, Wingstop went public in 2015 at $19 per share. The stock has been one of the best-performing restaurant stocks since IPO, driven by same-store sales growth that consistently outpaces the industry. International expansion (UK, Mexico, Singapore) is accelerating.

📊 Financial Overview

Market Capitalization	$10.0B
Annual Revenue	$0.7B
Net Income	$0.17B
Profit Margin	24%
Revenue per Employee	$1000000K
Stock Exchange	NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol	WING

Financial data is approximate and based on most recent annual filings.

💡 Did You Know?

Wingstop's same-store sales growth has been positive for 20+ consecutive years — an almost unheard-of streak in restaurants. The brand has a cult following, particularly among younger consumers. Their digital-first strategy (65%+ digital mix) gives them data advantages over traditional fast-food competitors.

📝 Analyst Take

Wingstop is a franchise machine with restaurant-industry-leading unit economics. The valuation reflects perfection — any stumble in same-store sales growth would hurt. But the runway for domestic and international unit growth remains long, and the asset-light model means high returns on capital.

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