8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 14, 2021

WINGSTOP INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-37425	47-3494862
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	Commission File Number	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
5501 LBJ Freeway
5th Floor
Dallas
Texas		75240
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(972) 686-6500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	WING	NASDAQ Global Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 14, 2021, Madison A. Jobe, Senior Vice President and Chief Development Officer of Wingstop Inc. (the "Company"), notified the Company that he intends to retire effective March 27, 2021. Mr. Jobe will continue in his role until the date of his retirement but will also work with the Company’s management to ensure an orderly transition of his responsibilities. Mr. Jobe, 66, joined the Company in March 2017 as Chief Development Officer and has devoted approximately 50 years of service to the restaurant industry.

Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

			Wingstop Inc.
Date:	January 15, 2020	By:	/s/ Michael J. Skipworth
			Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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Document and Entity Information	Jan. 14, 2021
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	Jan. 14, 2021
Entity Registrant Name	WINGSTOP INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0001636222
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity File Number	001-37425
Entity Tax Identification Number	47-3494862
Entity Address, Address Line One	5501 LBJ Freeway
Entity Address, Address Line Two	5th Floor
Entity Address, City or Town	Dallas
Entity Address, State or Province	TX
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	75240
City Area Code	972
Local Phone Number	686-6500
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Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
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Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
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