Chain: Buffalo Wild Wings

Buffalo Wild Wings’ Fast Casual R Taco Unveils Expansion Plans

Buffalo Wild Wings announced expanded plans to grow the R Taco fast-casual restaurant chain, which the company invested in as part of its strategy to partner with emerging restaurant concepts that have the potential for significant growth. Currently R Taco has 13 company-owned and franchised locations serving street-style tacos in Dallas, Denver, Omaha, and Minneapolis/St. […]

Buffalo Wild Wings Expands to the Philippines

Buffalo Wild Wings announced the opening of its first restaurant in the Philippines on January 29. The new restaurant at Capitol Commons in Pasig City will be one of several locations to open in the Philippines and join more than 1,070 Buffalo Wild Wings restaurants in North America. Aside from delivering on its mantra of […]

Buffalo Wild Wings, Sodexo Donate $500k to NRAEF

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) announced gifts totaling more than $500,000 from Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. and Sodexo Inc. to support the NRAEF’s mission to enhance the restaurant industry’s service to the public through education, community engagement, and promotion of career opportunities. Buffalo Wild Wings donated an additional $385,000 to support the NRAEF’s operations […]

Buffalo Wild Wings Invests in Fast-Casual Rusty Taco

Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. announced it has made a majority investment in Rusty Taco Inc., which owns and operates Rusty Taco restaurants and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Rusty Taco features a menu of tacos prepared fresh in a fun and lively atmosphere. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. "Rusty Taco's fresh approach to […]

Buffalo Wild Wings Makes Investment in PizzaRev

PizzaRev announced Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. has completed a second tranche of its equity investment in the company. “Buffalo Wild Wings has been an incredible partner for PizzaRev over the last year as we have expanded our market presence and perfected our growth strategy,” says PizzaRev coCEO Rodney Eckerman. “This important second tranche investment will […]

Buffalo Wild Wings Names Director of Culinary Innovation

Buffalo Wild Wings, a destination for wings, beer, and sports, named award-winning chef Amy Smith director of culinary innovation. Smith will be responsible for creating, executing, and overseeing an annual product development plan and ensuring it aligns with restaurant operations. She will also manage logistics for all new or improved ingredients, menu items, equipment, and […]

Buffalo Wild Wings Gets a 24-7 POS System

The 200th Buffalo Wild Wings Bar and Grill Franchise Group location has chosen 24-7 Hospitality Technology (24-7) as its POS solution and support provider.  24-7’s achievement was marked by the recent 24-7 Total Solution computer system installation at a new Buffalo Wild Wings franchise location in Brea, California.  “This will be by far the coolest, […]

Bagger Dave’s Parent Grabs Friedman for Board

Diversified Restaurant Holdings Inc. (DRH), the owner/operator and franchisor of Bagger Dave’s, a casual restaurant and bar concept that recently started franchising, and a leading franchisee of Buffalo Wild Wings, announced the addition of Philip Friedman to its board of directors. Friedman, a 32-year veteran in the franchise community and former CEO and president of […]

Buffalo Wild Wings Brings In James Schmidt as COO

Buffalo Wild Wings, which has more than 730 locations in 44 states, announced that James M. Schmidt has been appointed to the newly-created position of COO, effective immediately. In this role, Schmidt will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the business and will report to Sally Smith, president and CEO. “Jim is a strong leader with a […]