Wingstop has awarded a second role to Nicolas Boudet, who has been serving as president of International since 2018. He is now also SVP of Global Development.

"Nicolas' strong background in development at leading brands will help catapult Wingstop to achieve our stated vision of becoming a Top 10 Global Restaurant Brand," Chairman and CEO Charlie Morrison said in a company press release.

In addition to launching Wingstop in the U.K., Nicolas' leadership within the market included Wingstop's first foray into ghost kitchens — a strategy the brand continues to replicate in the U.S. He also helped oversee the extension of Wingstop Mexico's development agreement, which will double the current market presence and result in 200 restaurants by 2028, as well as the brand's entrance into the Canadian market slated to occur in early 2022, according to the release.

Prior to joining Wingstop, Nicolas served as the group president of International for Focus Brands and was previously CDO, head of Franchising for Taco Bell U.S., as well as CDO of Latin America and the Caribbean for Yum Brands.

Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Addison, Texas, Wingstop has over 1,600 locations worldwide.

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