Buffalo Wild Wings

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Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.

Type	Public (NASDAQ: BWLD)
Founded	1982
Headquarters	Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Key people	Sally J. Smith, CEO and president
Industry	Fast-casual restaurant and sports bar
Products	Buffalo wings, sauces, other fast-casual products
Website	www.buffalowildwings.com

Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar (also commonly referred to as B-Dubs, BWW, or BW3's) is a Quick Service Restaurant and sports bar franchise in the United States that is best-known for its buffalo wings.

1 Types of sauces, in order from mildest to hottest
- 1.1 No longer served
2 Other former menu items
3 Notes and references
4 External links

Buffalo Wild Wings was founded in 1982 after James Disbrow and Scott Lowery moved from Buffalo, New York, to Kent, Ohio. Unable to find authentic Buffalo-style chicken wings in their new town, they decided to open up their own restaurant first, in Columbus, Ohio, and then one in Westerville, Ohio one year later.^[1] Originally called Buffalo Wild Wings & Weck, from which the abbreviation BW3 was created, the restaurant became a franchise with more than 430 locations across 37 U.S. states. 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.

Buffalo Wild Wings is best-known for their buffalo-style chicken wings and 14 signature sauces. In late February 2006 Buffalo Wild Wings eliminated two sauces, Smokey Southwestern and Thai, while adding Honey BBQ, Parmesan Garlic, Asian Zing and Mango Habanero. The restaurants also feature a full menu of salads, appetizers, burgers, and specialty drinks.

The "Blazin' Challenge" is offered at some locations to patrons who can finish 12 of the hottest wings offered (wings covered with Blazin' sauce) in less than 6 minutes. The rules are no drinking of any beverages, no eating other foods (such as ranch, bleu cheese, or celery), and no touching the face. Customers who complete the challenge are eligible to have their name and picture placed on the Blazin' Challenge wall and are eligible to purchase a "Blazin' Challenge" T shirt.

In early 2007 Buffalo Wild Wings changed some menu items. An "Appetizer Sampler" platter featuring mozzarella sticks, onion rings, ultimate nachos, and boneless wings was added, all burgers went from 1/3-pound to a half-pound, and a complimentary order of ranch, blue cheese, or celery became included with an order of wings.

In July 2007 Buffalo Wild Wings introduced three new menu items: Cheeseburger Dippers, the Pulled Pork Sandwich (this sandwich was formerly on the menu and then pulled, it is a returnee without the weck bun), and Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie. On the 25th of February, 2008, Buffalo Wild Wings released a menu that includes french fries with all burgers at no additional fee and two new limited time only burgers: the Queso Burger and the Jack Daddy Burger.

Buffalo Wild Wings offers both traditional (bone-in) and boneless wings. Traditional wings come in orders of 6, 12, 18, 24, 50, and 100. Where as boneless come in orders of 8, 12, 24, and 50. Buffalo WIld Wings also offers large MVP platters for parties.

Buffalo Wild Wings has selective service; where patrons have the option of ordering from the counter for quick dine-in or takeout, as opposed to sitting in the dining room or bar area and receiving full assistance from a server or bartender. Typically, those in the hurried lunch crowd are the only customers who opt for the quick dine-in experience. Each restaurant features multiple large screen televisions viewable from all seats, typically tuned to sports. All locations feature NTN Buzztime, and wireless internet is available in the majority of Buffalo Wild Wings locations.

[edit] Types of sauces, in order from mildest to hottest

Sweet BBQ
Teriyaki
Mild
Parmesan Garlic
Medium
Honey BBQ
Spicy Garlic
Asian Zing
Caribbean Jerk
Hot BBQ
Hot
Mango Habanero
Wild
Blazin

Buffalo Wild Wings also offers dressings for dipping which can also be put onto wings if specially requested.

Ranch
Bleu Cheese
Honey Mustard
Southwest Ranch
Sour Cream

[edit] No longer served

Curry
Lemon Pepper
Smokey Southwestern
Thai

[edit] Other former menu items

Oreo Brownies
Shrimp Queso Wrap
Smokey Southwestern Burger
Pep Pockets
Loaded Potato Skins
Weck Buns
Turkey Club Sandwich
Pulled Pork (recently updated)
Chicken Fajitas
Veggie Fajitas
Shrimp Caesar Wrap
Turkey Wrap
Clam Strips
Cod Nuggets
Steak Quesadilla
Captain Morgan Wing Sauce
Smiley Fries (Replaced by regular French Fries)

[edit] Notes and references

^ 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 location would be the return to the original location which would become the company's flagship location. 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 been opened when the old one closed but construction ran longer than expected delaying the re-opening.[1]