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Wingstop appoints Larry Kruguer EVP, COO

January 5, 2018

Wingstop Restaurants has appointed Larry Kruguer to the role of EVP and COO. The former president of international is now responsible for the company's global operations, supply chain and training, according to a company press release. 
 
"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,” Morrison said in the release. "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.”"
 
Wingstop's corporate and franchise-owned locations 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 more than 1,000 signed commitments for new restaurant development globally.   
  
"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," Kruguer said.  "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."