Wingstop Restaurants
#1921
Rank
$8.34B
Marketcap
United States
Country
Mr. Michael J. Skipworth (Pres, CEO & Director)
Mr. Alex Kaleida (CFO & Sr. VP)
Mr. Donnie Upshaw (Sr. VP & Chief People Officer)
Summary
History
Wingstop was founded in 1994 in Garland, Texas by Antonio Swad. The first franchised location opened in 1997, and by 2002 the brand claimed to have served two million 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 nine countries.
Wingstop was the third-fastest-growing restaurant chain in the US from 2014 and 2016 as measured by both systemwide sales and unit growth, according to Nation's Restaurant News.In 2015, Wingstop went public at an initial public offering price of $19 per share. That year, the franchise's profits more than doubled.In 2019, Wingstop unveiled the tagline Where Flavor Gets Its Wings. The next year, Wingstop launched national delivery with DoorDash and celebrated 25 years in business.
Mission
Vision
Key Team
Mr. Albert G. McGrath Jr. (Senio VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec.)
Mr. Kevin Fish (Sr. VP of Digital)
Ms. Marisa J. Carona (Sr. VP & Chief Growth Officer)
Mr. Craig Sherwood (SVP of U.S Devel.s)
Recognition and Awards
References
Mr. Michael J. Skipworth (Pres, CEO & Director)
Mr. Alex Kaleida (CFO & Sr. VP)
Mr. Donnie Upshaw (Sr. VP & Chief People Officer)