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Wingstop Appoints
Larry Kruguer Executive
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Vice President and
Chief Operating Officer
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Former President of International
will now lead
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global expansion and operations
in new executive role
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Dallas,
TX – January 2018 / Newsmaker Alert / Wingstop
Inc. (NASDAQ:WING),
the award-winning fast-casual concept with 1,000 locations worldwide, announces
that Larry Kruguer has been appointed to the role of Executive Vice President
and Chief Operating Officer. In his new role, Mr. Kruguer, who previously
served as Wingstop’s President of International since 2015, will be responsible
for the Company’s global operations, supply chain and training. He will
continue to report directly to Charlie Morrison, Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer.
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 “Larry
is a talented restaurant executive who has done an exceptional job building
our international business with development agreements that will put Wingstop
on five continents and thirteen countries, including our 100th international
location, opened just last week,” said Charlie Morrison. “This expanded
role will leverage his broad business knowledge to integrate our U.S. and
international organizations, further scaling them for future growth and
becoming a top 10 global restaurant brand.”
“I’m
proud to be a part of Wingstop’s talented team and excited to help drive
the continued operational excellence and success of this brand, which is
truly in a category of its own,” said Kruguer. “Our growth proves that
Wingstop is loved by fans around the world. Through our focused menu and
operating model, we will continue to provide them with the high quality
food, flavor and experience that they crave.”
Wingstop’s
corporate and franchise-owned locations currently operate in nine countries
including the U.S., Mexico, Singapore, the Philippines, Indonesia, the
United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia and Colombia. As of the end
of 2017, the Company had over 1,000 signed commitments for new restaurant
development globally.
About
Wingstop
Founded
in 1994 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ:WING)
operates and franchises more than 1,000 locations across the United States,
Mexico, Singapore, the Philippines, Indonesia, the United Arab Emirates,
Malaysia, Saudi Arabia and Colombia. The Wing Experts’ menu features classic
and boneless wings with 11 bold, distinctive flavors including Original
Hot, Cajun, Atomic, Mild, Teriyaki, Lemon Pepper, Hawaiian, Garlic Parmesan,
Hickory Smoked BBQ, Louisiana Rub, and Mango Habanero. Wingstop’s wings
are always cooked to order, hand-sauced and tossed and served with a variety
of house-made sides including fresh-cut, seasoned fries. Having grown its
domestic same store sales for 13 consecutive years, the Company has been
ranked #3 on the “Top 100 Fastest Growing Restaurant Chains” by Nation’s
Restaurant News (2016), #7 on the “Top 40 Fast Casual Chains” by Restaurant
Business (2016), and was named “Best Franchise Deal in North America” by
QSR magazine (2014). Wingstop was ranked #88 on Fortune’s 100 Best Medium
Workplaces list in October 2016. For more information visit www.Wingstop.com
or www.WingstopFranchise.com.
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Media
Contact:
Wingstop
Inc.
Brian
Bell
972-707-3956 |
