Founder Profile
Antonio Swad
Last reviewed: October 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is Antonio Swad?
Antonio Swad is a founder of Wingstop Inc., which was founded in 1994.
- Company founded
- Wingstop Inc.
- Founded
- 1994
Background
Before Wingstop, Swad founded the Pizza Patrón chain in Dallas, so he came to wings with experience running and franchising a quick-service concept.
Founding Story
Antonio Swad is a Texas restaurateur who opened the first Wingstop in Garland, Texas in 1994. He gave the shop an aviation theme and a short, wing-focused menu, then began franchising it. He sold Wingstop to Gemini Investors in 2003. Antonio Swad was born in 1956.
Sources
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- Wingstop fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025 results (Wingstop Inc.)
- Wingstop fiscal second quarter 2026 results (Wingstop Inc.)