Following consistently rising year-over-year sales, the worldwide wings specialist has made some changes to its executive team.
After affirming his talents as Wingstop’s senior vice president of channel strategy, Mahesh Sadarangani has been appointed as the brand’s chief operating officer, effective immediately. Sadarangani stepped in to the role after Larry Kruger resigned from his position in December of last year.
“I’m thrilled to expand my role at a fast-growing, industry-leading brand like Wingstop,” said Sadarangani. “I have immense respect for the amazing team the organization has built and look forward to working closer with our brand partners and continue serving the world flavor.”
Sadarangani came to Wingstop with more than 20 years of operational experience, having previously served as chief administrative officer for CEC Entertainment; the parent company for Chuck E. Cheese and Peter Piper Pizza. His experience in this role included revenue management, supply chain, and operations – all areas that helped contribute to his recent Wingstop ascension.
“Since joining the team, Mahesh has spend a significant amount of time focusing on in-restaurant processes,” said Charlie Morrison, chairman and CEO of Wingstop, “developing meaningful relationships with our brand partners, and learning the ins and outs of our operations. We’re continually investing in our people to ensure we have the right team to propel our company to the next level, and Mahesh’s vast experience in operations and formulating strategy make him an excellent choice to lead our domestic operations while we continue down the path of becoming a top 10 global restaurant brand.”
Wingstop’s story began in 1994, when the brand began serving wings accompanied by 11 distinctive flavors. Since then, the franchise has grown to more than 1,300 locations worldwide, and in 2018, generated system-wide sales of $1.3bn.
