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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001636222-26-000003"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WING"
cik: "0001636222"
company_name: "Wingstop Inc."
filed_at: "2026-01-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T10:40:23.435895+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Wingstop reinstates COO role, appoints Raj Kapoor; two executives to depart March 10

## Summary
- Raj Kapoor appointed Chief Operating Officer effective Jan 7, 2026; previously President of International.
- Kapoor's base salary is $625,000/year; annual bonus target is $450,000 for FY2026.
- Marisa J. Carona (SVP Chief US Franchise Ops) and Albert McGrath (SVP General Counsel) reassigned, depart March 10.
- Departing executives will receive severance benefits under the Company's Amended and Restated Executive Severance Plan.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001636222-26-000003
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WING
- cik: 0001636222
- company_name: Wingstop Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-01-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1636222/000163622226000003/0001636222-26-000003-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1636222/000163622226000003/wing-20260113.htm

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