Buffalo Wild Wings(R) Opens Its 500th Restaurant
March 17 2008 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Buffalo Wild Wings�, Inc. (NASDAQ: BWLD) today announced the
opening of its 500th restaurant nationwide, a franchised location
in Grand Blanc, Michigan. Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar
restaurants are the recipients of hundreds of �Best Wings� and
�Best Sports Bar� awards across the country. It is a favorite
destination for wings, beer and sports lovers thanks to its 14
signature wing sauces, 20 plus beers on tap and dozens of TVs tuned
to local and nationally broadcast sporting events. Its high energy,
social atmosphere boasts an irreverent attitude, inspiring its
guests to say: �You Have to Be Here�.� �This is a significant
milestone for Buffalo Wild Wings as we continue working toward our
goal of more than 1,000 restaurants nationwide,� commented Sally
Smith, chief executive officer of Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. �We are
incredibly proud of our success. It is the direct result of the
combined efforts of our franchisees, restaurant team members and
our management team, and of course our loyal guests, who continue
to crave our wings and support our growth. We are as confident now
as we have ever been that we will achieve our goal of more than
1,000 restaurants in the United Sates, bringing our award-winning
wings coast to coast.� Buffalo Wild Wings first opened its doors in
1982 in Columbus, Ohio next to The Ohio State University campus.
The Company was founded by Scott Lowery and Jim Disbrow after they
couldn�t find the Buffalo, NY-style chicken wings they were
craving. The Company began trading on the NASDAQ in November 2003.
Its locations are two-thirds franchised, one-third company-owned.
The Grand Blanc Buffalo Wild Wings opened on Sunday, March 16th at
11am and celebrated the 500th designation with cake and by giving
500 prizes to guests. They are located at 8251 Trillium Circle
Avenue Suite 102, Grand Blanc, MI 48439. About Buffalo Wild Wings
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc., founded in 1982 and headquartered in
Minneapolis, Minnesota, is a growing owner, operator and franchisor
of restaurants featuring a variety of boldly-flavored,
made-to-order menu items including Buffalo-style chicken wings spun
in one of 14 signature sauces. Buffalo Wild Wings is an inviting
neighborhood destination with widespread appeal and is the
recipient of dozens of "Best Wings" and "Best Sports Bar" awards
from across the country. There are currently 500 Buffalo Wild Wings
locations in 37 states.
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