Buffalo Wild Wings
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| Type | Public |
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| Traded as | NASDAQ: BWLD |
| Founded | 1982 in Columbus, Ohio |
| Founder(s) | James Disbrow Scott Lowery |
| Headquarters | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Number of locations | 800 (As of October 2011) |
| Area served | worldwide |
| Products | Buffalo wings, sauces, |
| Website | buffalowildwings.com |
Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar is a casual dining restaurant and sports bar franchise in the United States that is known for its Buffalo wings.
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[edit] History
Buffalo Wild Wings was founded in 1981 after James Disbrow, then living in Buffalo, New York, came to Kent, Ohio to judge an amateur figure skating competition at Kent State University in 1981. He met up with his friend, Scott Lowery, and went looking for a place to get authentic Buffalo-style chicken wings.[1] Unable to find one, they decided to open up their own restaurant, first in Columbus, Ohio, and then in Westerville, Ohio one year later.[2] Originally called Buffalo Wild Wings & Weck,[3] from which the abbreviation BW3 was created, the restaurant became a franchise; as of December 27, 2009, it had 652 locations (232 directly owned by the company, and 420 franchised locations) across 45 U.S. states.[4] The original name and acronym, BW3, was intentionally reminiscent of the acronym TW3 popularly used in referring to the television show That Was The Week That Was, a show of which co-founder James Disbrow was a fan. The company later changed its name to Buffalo Wild Wings, but still uses the short name BW3 on occasion due to the common usage by patrons. The corporate headquarters was located upstairs from their location in Clifton, Cincinnati for several years before moving to Minneapolis, Minnesota.
In 2010, the company announced an expansion into Canada.[5] In February 2012 Buffalo Wild Wings reported $495 million in total assets.[6]
[edit] Buffalo Wild Wings' Signature Sauces and Seasonings
In order of spiciness:
- Sweet BBQ
- Teriyaki
- Mild
- Parmesan Garlic
- Medium
- Honey BBQ
- Spicy Garlic
- Asian Zing
- Caribbean Jerk
- Hot BBQ
- Hot
- Mango Habanero
- Wild
- Blazin' - The hottest sauce on the menu.
Past temporary sauces reintroduced for a short time in May 2011 due to overwhelming response on Facebook
- Captain Morgan Signature Sauce
- Smokey Southwestern
New sauces introduced in February 2011 but discontinued in April 2011 and reintroduced as regular menu selections in September 2011
- Thai Curry
- Jammin Jalapeno
In addition to the signature sauces, Buffalo Wild Wings now offers Signature Seasonings
- Salt & Vinegar
- Buffalo Wing
- Chipotle BBQ
- Desert Heat
Buffalo Wild Wings also offers dressings for dipping which can also be put onto wings if specially requested.
- Ranch
- Fat Free Ranch
- Blue Cheese
- Honey Mustard (Will not be served after Jan. 15, 2012)
- Southwest Ranch
- Sour Cream
[edit] No longer served
- Lemon Pepper
- Southwest Chipotle (limited)
- Pepper Infusion (Limited Time Offering)
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ "Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.". FundingUniverse.com. Funding Universe. http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/Buffalo-Wild-Wings-Inc-Company-History.html. Retrieved 21 May 2009.
- ^ The original location itself closed on November 19, 2006. In late June 2007, the new Buffalo Wild Wings opened at Ohio State University in Columbus. This massive store has over 75 televisions and spans over 8,000 square feet. The location is just two blocks north of the original. It would have opened when the old one closed but construction ran longer than expected delaying the re-opening.[1]
- ^ "Buffalo Wild Wings FAQ". Buffalo Wild Wings. http://listening.buffalowildwings.com/.
- ^ "Form 10-K - Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. - BWLD". 2010-02-06. http://phx.corporate-ir.net/External.File?item=UGFyZW50SUQ9Mzc1NDc2fENoaWxkSUQ9MzczODg1fFR5cGU9MQ==&t=1. Retrieved 2010-05-19.
- ^ Singleton, Sharon (August 18, 2010). "Buffalo Wild Wings coming to Canada". Toronto Sun. Sun Media. http://www.torontosun.com/money/2010/08/18/15062946.html. Retrieved 2010-08-19.
- ^ "Buffalo Wild Wings 2011 Sales Figures Will Likely Push Total Assets Above $400 Million – Profits Continue to Beat Expectations". Quarterly Retail Review. March 22, 2011. http://www.quarterlyretailreview.com/2011/03/buffalo-wild-wings-2011-sales-figures-will-likely-push-total-assets-above-400-million-profits-continue-to-beat-expectations/.
