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Cover - shares
 3 Months Ended
Apr. 01, 2023
May 02, 2023
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Apr. 01, 2023  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-37425  
Entity Registrant Name WINGSTOP INC.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 47-3494862  
Entity Address, Address Line One 15505 Wright Brothers Drive  
Entity Address, City or Town Addison  
Entity Address, State or Province TX  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 75001  
City Area Code 972  
Local Phone Number 686-6500  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share  
Trading Symbol WING  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   29,968,872
Entity Central Index Key 0001636222  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-30  
Document Period Year Focus 2023  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Amendment Flag false