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Wingstop Inc. — fact timeline

Source-grounded facts extracted from Wingstop Inc.'s SEC 8-K filings across all families, newest first. Each cites a verbatim SEC excerpt.

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Jay Snowden was elected as Class II director at Wingstop Inc..

“On August 6, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Wingstop Inc. (the “Company”) increased the size of the Board from ten to eleven members and elected Jay Snowden as a Class II director, effective immediately, to fill the new position authorized by the Board.”
Shareholder Votes

Wingstop Inc. shareholders approved Ratification of prior amendments by the Board of Directors to the Bylaws to eliminate the sole supermajority voting requirement (adopted May 22, 2025) at the 2026-05-21 meeting.

“(c) eliminate the sole supermajority voting requirement (adopted by the Board on May 22, 2025) was approved by the following vote: Votes Cast For Votes Cast Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 24,720,101.12 23,843.20 10,659.35 867,825.00”
Shareholder Votes

Wingstop Inc. shareholders approved Ratification of prior amendments by the Board of Directors to the Bylaws to provide for procedural mechanics and disclosure requirements in connection with stockholder nominations of directors and proposals (adopted December 2, 2022) at the 2026-05-21 meeting.

“(b) provide for procedural mechanics and disclosure requirements in connection with stockholder nominations of directors and proposals and availability of stockholders lists and to make certain other technical, ministerial, clarifying and conforming changes, including to align the Bylaws with various provisions of the DGCL (adopted by the Board on December 2, 2022) was approved by the following vote:: Votes Cast For Votes Cast Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 24,611,552.28 114,597.04 28,454.35 867,825.00”
Shareholder Votes

Wingstop Inc. shareholders approved Ratification of prior amendments by the Board of Directors to the Bylaws to amend the advance notice provisions for stockholder proposals and nominations (adopted February 21, 2018) at the 2026-05-21 meeting.

“Proposal 5(a), (b) and (c): Ratification of prior amendments by the Board of Directors to the Bylaws Ratification of prior amendments by the Board of Directors to the Bylaws to: (a) amend the advance notice provisions for stockholder proposals and nominations to require stockholders to provide certain additional information, to remove references to Roark Capital Management and its affiliates and to clarify and modernize certain other provisions of the Bylaws (adopted by the Board on February 21, 2018) was approved by the following vote: Votes Cast For Votes Cast Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 24,611,186.28 114,736.39 28,681.00 867,825.00”
Shareholder Votes

Wingstop Inc. shareholders approved Approval of an amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to provide the Board of Directors the power to adopt, amend or repeal the Bylaws at the 2026-05-21 meeting.

“Proposal 4: Approval of an amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to provide the Board of Directors the power to adopt, amend or repeal the Bylaws The amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to provide the Board of Directors the power to adopt, amend or repeal the Bylaws was approved by the following vote: Votes Cast For Votes Cast Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 24,680,874.28 46,404.39 27,325.00 867,825.00”
Shareholder Votes

Wingstop Inc. shareholders approved Advisory vote to approve executive compensation at the 2026-05-21 meeting.

“Proposal 3: Advisory vote to approve executive compensation The compensation of the Company’s named executive officers was approved, on an advisory basis, as set forth below: Votes Cast For Votes Cast Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 12,473,068.28 12,271,161.39 10,374.00 867,825.00”
Shareholder Votes

Wingstop Inc. shareholders approved Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026 at the 2026-05-21 meeting.

“Proposal 2 : Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP The ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026 was approved by the following vote: Votes Cast For Votes Cast Against Abstentions 25,603,884.68 9,354.00 9,190.00”
Shareholder Votes

Wingstop Inc. shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2026-05-21 meeting.

“Proposal 1: Election of Directors Each director nominee was elected to the Board for a one-year term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2027 and received the votes set forth below: Nominee Votes Cast For Votes Withheld Broker Non-Votes Lynn Crump-Caine 23,901,861.68 852,742.00 867,825.00 Wesley S. McDonald 24,334,852.32 419,751.35 867,825.00 Anna (Ania) M. Smith 24,508,382.68 246,221.00 867,825.00”
Governance Changes

Wingstop Inc.: Stockholders ratified prior board bylaws amendments including advance notice provisions, procedural mechanics, and supermajority elimination.

“the stockholders ratified prior amendments by the Board of Directors to the Bylaws, as discussed in further detail in Item 5.07 below”
Governance Changes

Wingstop Inc.: Amended certificate of incorporation to give board power to adopt, amend, or repeal bylaws (effective 2026-05-21).

“the stockholders of the Company approved an amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Certificate of Incorporation”) to provide the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board of Directors”) the power to adopt, amend or repeal the Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws”
Earnings Releases

Wingstop Inc. reported fiscal first quarter ended March 28, 2026 results: revenue $183.7 million, net income $29.9 million, EPS $1.08 per diluted share.

“▪ Domestic restaurant AUV of $2.0 million ▪ Domestic same store sales decreased 8.7% vs. Q1 2025 ▪ Digital sales represented 72.5% of system-wide sales ▪ Total revenue of $183.7 million, an increase of 7.4%, vs. Q1 2025 ▪ Net income of $29.9 million, or $1.08 per diluted share ▪ Adjusted net income 1 of $32.5 million and adjusted earnings per diluted share 1 of”
Governance Changes

Wingstop Inc.: Amended bylaws to eliminate the sole supermajority voting provision relating to amendment of the bylaws (effective 2025-05-22).

“the Board approved an amendment to the Company’s bylaws (the “Bylaws”), which became effective concurrently with the effectiveness of the Governance Amendments, as the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (the “Amended and Restated Bylaws”). The Bylaws were amended to eliminate the sole supermajority voting provision contained therein relating to the amendment of the Bylaws”
Governance Changes

Wingstop Inc.: Amended certificate of incorporation to declassify the board and eliminate supermajority voting provisions (effective 2025-05-22).

“the stockholders of the Company approved amendments to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Certificate of Incorporation”) to (i) declassify the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) and provide for the annual election of directors (the “Declassification Amendment”) and (ii) eliminate the supermajority voting provisions contained therein (the “Supermajority Elimination Amendment””
Earnings Releases

Wingstop Inc. reported fiscal first quarter ended March 30, 2024 results: revenue $145.8 million, net income $28.7 million, EPS $0.98 per diluted share.

“Total revenue increased 34.1% to $145.8 million”
Earnings Releases

Wingstop Inc. reported financial results for fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 30, 2023.

“On February 21, 2024, Wingstop Inc. (the “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) issued a press release reporting the Company’s financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter and year ended December 30, 2023.”
Earnings Releases

Wingstop Inc. reported fiscal third quarter ended September 30, 2023 results: revenue $117.1 million, net income $19.5 million, EPS $0.65 per diluted share. Guidance raised.

“2023 ▪ Domestic same store sales increased 15.3% ▪ Domestic restaurant AUVs increased to $1.8 million ▪ Digital sales increased to 66.9% ▪ Total revenue increased 26.4% to $117.1 million ▪ Net income increased 46.0% to $19.5 million, or $0.65 per diluted share ▪ Adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per diluted share, both non-GAAP measures, increased 53.3%”
Earnings Releases

Wingstop Inc. updated its fiscal second quarter ended July 1, 2023 guidance (raised).

“On August 2, 2023, Wingstop Inc. (the "Company," "we," "our," or "us") issued a press release reporting the Company's financial results for its fiscal second quarter ended July 1, 2023.”
Shareholder Votes

Wingstop Inc. shareholders approved Advisory vote to approve executive compensation. at the 2023-05-17 meeting.

“Proposal 3 : Advisory vote to approve executive compensation. Votes Cast For Votes Cast Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 27,388,332.47 360,742.92 52,615.00 995,139.00”
Shareholder Votes

Wingstop Inc. shareholders approved Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2023. at the 2023-05-17 meeting.

“Proposal 2 : Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2023. Votes Cast For Votes Cast Against Abstentions 28,739,817.76 21,606.64 35,405.00”
Shareholder Votes

Wingstop Inc. shareholders approved Election of Lynn Crump-Caine, Wesley S. McDonald and Anna (Ania) M. Smith to the Company’s Board, each to serve for a three-year term until the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2026. at the 2023-05-17 meeting.

“Proposal 1 : Election of Lynn Crump-Caine, Wesley S. McDonald and Anna (Ania) M. Smith to the Company’s Board, each to serve for a three-year term until the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2026. Nominee Votes Cast For Votes Withheld Broker Non-Votes Lynn Crump-Caine 18,791,912.40 9,003,501.00 1,001,416.00 Wesley S. McDonald 26,213,444.68 1,588,245.71 995,139.00 Anna (Ania) M. Smith 27,645,489.68 156,200.71 995,139.00”
Earnings Releases

Wingstop Inc. reported fiscal first quarter ended April 1, 2023 results: revenue $108.7 million, net income $15.7 million, EPS $0.52 per diluted share.

“of 11.4% ▪ Domestic same store sales increased 20.1% ▪ Domestic restaurant AUVs increased to $1.7 million ▪ Digital sales increased to 65.2% ▪ Total revenue increased 42.7% to $108.7 million ▪ Net income increased 80.6% to $15.7 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, compared to net income of $8.7 million, or $0.29 per diluted share in the prior fiscal first quarter.”
Earnings Releases

Wingstop Inc. reported fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 results: revenue $357.5 million, net income $52.9 million, EPS $1.77 per diluted share.

“Total revenue increased 26.6% to $357.5 million ▪ Net income increased 24.1% to $52.9 million, or $1.77 per diluted share”
Earnings Releases

Wingstop Inc. reported fiscal fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022 results: revenue $104.9 million, net income $17.6 million, EPS $0.59 per diluted share.

“Total revenue increased 45.6% to $104.9 million ▪ Net income increased 155.2% to $17.6 million, or $0.59 per diluted share”
Governance Changes

Wingstop Inc.: Amended and restated bylaws to update procedural mechanics for stockholder nominations, modify stockholder list provisions, and make technical changes (effective 2022-12-01).

“On December 1, 2022, the Board of Directors of Wingstop Inc. (the "Company") approved the Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws (as so amended and restated, the “Amended Bylaws”), effective as of such date.”

Stacy Peterson resigned as Executive Vice President, Chief Revenue & Technology Officer at Wingstop Inc..

“On November 4, 2022, Stacy Peterson, Executive Vice President, Chief Revenue & Technology Officer of Wingstop Inc. (the "Company"), delivered to the Company notice of her resignation effective December 2, 2022 to become Chief Executive Officer of a private equity-sponsored, non-competitive company.”

Nicolas Boudet resigned as Senior Vice President and President of International at Wingstop Inc..

“On August 8, 2022, Nicolas Boudet, Senior Vice President and President of International of Wingstop Inc. (the "Company"), notified the Company of his resignation effective August 26, 2022.”

Ania Smith was elected as Class II director at Wingstop Inc..

“elected Ms. Ania Smith as a Class II director, effective immediately”

Lynn Crump-Caine was appointed as Chair of the Board at Wingstop Inc..

“Lynn Crump-Caine, 64, was appointed as Chair of the Company’s Board on March 13, 2022, to succeed Mr. Morrison as Chair.”

Michael Skipworth was appointed as Director at Wingstop Inc..

“Mr. Skipworth was also appointed on March 13, 2022 to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) to fill the vacancy created by Mr. Morrison’s resignation”

Michael Skipworth changed role as Chief Executive Officer and President at Wingstop Inc..

“the promotion of its President and Chief Operating Officer, Michael Skipworth, to Chief Executive Officer, effective March 13, 2022.”

Charles Morrison resigned as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman at Wingstop Inc..

“who tendered on March 10, 2022 his resignation as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board to become Chief Executive Officer of Salad And Go”

Alex Kaleida was appointed as Principal Accounting Officer at Wingstop Inc..

“On February 15, 2022, the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) appointed Alex Kaleida, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, as Principal Accounting Officer, effective immediately.”

Alex Kaleida was appointed as Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President at Wingstop Inc..

“On August 27, 2021, Wingstop Inc. (the “Company”) announced the promotion of its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Michael Skipworth, to President and Chief Operating Officer, and Alex Kaleida to Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, effective immediately.”

Michael Skipworth changed role as President and Chief Operating Officer at Wingstop Inc..

“On August 27, 2021, Wingstop Inc. (the “Company”) announced the promotion of its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Michael Skipworth, to President and Chief Operating Officer, and Alex Kaleida to Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, effective immediately.”

Mahesh Sadarangani resigned as Chief Operating Officer at Wingstop Inc..

“Mr. Skipworth succeeds Mahesh Sadarangani, the Company’s current Chief Operating Officer, who tendered on August 23, 2021 his resignation to become Chief Executive Officer of a private equity sponsored, non-competitive company.”

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