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Wingstop taking off in North Carolina

May 31, 2013

Wingstop is expanding in North Carolina. The 570-unit chicken wing chain has signed a multi-unit development agreement to open the first Wingstop restaurants in Charlotte, beginning with a location at 9211 N. Tryon St., this fall.

The new opening is thanks to father-daughter entrepreneurial team, Miguel A. Flores Stringel and Alexandra Flores. The pair signed a three-store agreement that also includes Pineville, N.C., Matthew, N.C. and Harrisburg, N.C.

"My family and I were first introduced to Wingstop when I attended college in Kingsville, Texas," said Alexandra Flores. "The food was always delicious, cooked-to-order and we consistently had a great experience. When we started looking for a new investment, we immediately thought of Wingstop and decided that it was a perfect fit for guests in Charlotte."

Miguel and Alexandra currently own and operate several agricultural-based businesses throughout Mexico, including equipment supply stores as well as several crop plantations.

"As a business owner, it's easy to embrace the Wingstop concept because the menu is so simple and focused," added Flores. "Plus the restaurants have a small footprint, and there's a strong emphasis on carryout, so it takes less time to get off the ground. We're excited to get started."

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