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Wingstop's ex chief experience officer returns to lead tech team

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May 12, 2020

Stacy Peterson Androes, Wingstop's former chief experience officer who left the chain last year, has rejoined the company as chief technology officer.

Prior to her brief departure in 2019, Androes left the brand well-positioned for strong performance during COVID-19 via a solid tech stack and strategic digital partnerships including DoorDash, Chairman and CEO Charlie Morrison said in a press release

"Stacy laid the digital foundation for the incredible growth we've experienced over the past five years and is widely recognized in the industry as being a digital pioneer," he said. "Under Stacy's leadership, we will continue innovating in the tech space and capitalize on the incredible momentum we've seen recently as a result of our digital investments."

As CTO, Androes will fortify digital investments domestically and expand the strategy to international markets as it grows. In line with Wingstop's goal of digitizing 100% of transactions, she'll continue innovating around existing digital platforms while identifying additional opportunities to tap into fan passion points through consumer insights and trends.

"I'm incredibly excited to return to Wingstop and play a role in achieving the vision to become a Top 10 Global Restaurant Brand," Androes said in the release. "While I'm proud of the work we accomplished to put digital and delivery in place originally, the next chapter is even more exciting as we strive to digitize every transaction."

Androes' appointment follows Wingstop's release of first-quarter and April 2020 results, noting 9.9% domestic same-store sales growth for the first quarter and more than 33% domestic same-store sales growth for the month of April. Since the closure dining rooms on March 16, Wingstop announced digital orders accounted for nearly 65% of total sales, with app installs up approximately 80%.

Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Dallas, Wingstop operates and franchises over 1,400 locations worldwide.