Buffalo Wings & Rings Franchise News

Buffalo Wings & Rings® and Coca-Cola® Announce March Madness® Giveaway
CINCINNATI, Feb. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The basketball heroes of the hardwood are back in action, and one lucky fan is a step closer to experiencing March Madness® thanks to Buffalo Wings & Rings and Coca-Cola®. The popular family sports restaurant, Buffalo Wings & Rings, has teamed up with Coca-Cola to award an exclusive all-expense-paid trip for two to the 2012 NCAA® Men's Final Four® in New Orleans, March 31 - April 2, 2012. Wing and basketball connoisseurs alike can enter the March Madness Giveaway at buffalowingsandrings.comtoday.
"The March Madness Giveaway is our way of recognizing loyal customers and sports fans across the nation who rally behind their teams and communities," said Roger David, president and CEO...

Food and Beer Pairings Offer the Perfect Taste Experience
February 01, 2012 // Franchising.com // Cincinnati – The fast-growing sports restaurant franchise, Buffalo Wings & Rings (BW&R) knows how to make game night and any time a win for everyone. The brand is rolling out its new menu featuring BW&R favorites plus several new tastes and flavor combinations of salads, burgers, sandwiches and quesadillas. Leading the new lineup is an expanded selection of appetizers perfect for sharing during the big game.
“We’ve made it simple for customers to enjoy game night with good friends and great food,” said Roger David, CEO of Buffalo Wings & Rings. “New flavorful appetizers perfect for sharing at your favorite community restaurant to gather, visit and just have fun...

New Facebook promotion invites fans of BW&R to send their friends five free wings as a holiday gift.
Cincinnati, OH (December 15, 2011) - Buffalo Wings & Rings (BW&R) gives the gift of wings to all its Facebook fans this holiday season, and extends the invitation for all of them to do the same.
Buffalo Wings & Rings Facebook fans receive 12 days of holiday cheer through messages reminding them to “Give the Gift of Wings” to their virtual friends this holiday season. Fans of the brand are then able to click on the Facebook application that easily walks them through the process of sending their Facebook friends five free wings.
“We are very excited about the potential this holiday promotion brings,” said president and CEO Roger David...

Growing Chicken Wing Restaurant Franchise Celebrates New Design and New Menu
November 10, 2011 // Franchising.com // Cincinnati, OH - Buffalo Wings & Rings (BW&R) unveils its next generation restaurant on Wednesday, November 16 in Naperville, Illinois thanks to the successful local franchise group ABDN Grill, Inc. This marks the first newly designed Buffalo Wings & Rings restaurant in the nation. Founded in 1984, Buffalo Wings & Rings is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio with 50 locations nationwide, and is growing into one of the preferred wing franchise brands.
“The new design puts the customer at the center of the entire Buffalo Wings & Rings experience,” said Roger David, President and CEO of for the brand...

Revitalized website and updated logo mark first steps towards growing sports restaurant franchise June 29, 2011 // Franchising.com // Cincinnati, OH – This week Buffalo Wings & Rings (BW&R) launched its new website and updated logo marking the brand's evolution as one of America's most popular sports restaurants. Providing a new generation of customers great food, the brand is making significant strides to quickly become the preferred place where friends and family can gather, watch a game and share stories while enjoying the best wings anywhere.

With wings as one of the fastest growing restaurant food items in America, the next few years mark a significant time of growth for BW&R to bring together today's families...

First 100 Get Free Pint Glass, T-Shirt and Chance to Win $100 Gift Card at Grand Opening June 28, 2010 // Franchising.com // Springdale, Ohio — With a hot new Buffalo Wings & Rings restaurant taking flight in Springdale (Tri County), Ohio, the friendship of Lithuania natives Edvin Rajauskas and Val Kirielius will become a partnership in pursuit of the American dream. The new franchise opens Monday, June 21, 2010 for a private VIP event, and is open to the public on Wednesday, June 23, 2010. A special Grand Opening Celebration will be held Saturday, July 17, 2010 featuring a ribbon cutting at 10:30 a.m. with city officials. The doors will open at 11 a.m. and the first 100 customers that day will receive a FREE Buffalo Wings & Rings pint glass, T-shirt, and $5-off coupon...

One of Nation's Fastest-Growing U.S. Restaurant Chains Looks Forward to Additional Growth in the Lone Star State June 22, 2010 // Franchising.com // Brownsville, TX — A hot new Buffalo Wings & Rings (BWR) restaurant is taking flight in Brownsville, TX thanks to new franchisees Francisco, Juan & Luis Guillermo Cordova.

Family ties run deep for the newest addition to BWR. With relatives owning and operating the Mission, TX BWR franchise, the "Brownsville Boys" know what it takes to run a successful franchise restaurant in an unstable economy. The Cordovas have a strong service industry background and are looking forward to extending the BWR brand in South Texas with the opening of their first location by the end of this year (or early 2011 at the latest)...

Nation's Fastest-Growing Restaurant Chain Adds 55 Jobs to the Community

September 21, 2009 // Franchising.com // Del Rio, TX, -- Buffalo Wings & Rings is continuing an incredible growth streak with the opening of a family-owned and -operated location in Del Rio, Texas. The newest Buffalo Wings & Rings is owned by Eduardo and Leticia Amezcua. The husband-and-wife team will hold a private VIP event on Monday, September 21, 2009, followed by an official grand opening on Wednesday, September 23, 2009, featuring Patrick Sheltra, driver of the No. 60 Buffalo Wings & Rings Dodge Charger and Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS in the ARCA RE/MAX Series. Sheltra will be there throughout the day to greet customers and sign autographs. Also, a donation will be presented to the Del Rio chapter of the American Red Cross...

Nation's Fastest-Growing Chain Will Open Eight More Restaurants in 2009

CINCINNATI, Aug. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Buffalo Wings & Rings, the fastest-growing privately owned chain of franchise restaurants in the United States, has reached an important milestone in its journey to become a premier name among affordable, family-friendly eateries: The grand opening of its 50th location. With the start of business at a brand new Weslaco, Texas, eatery, the company has 50 locations in a 14-state footprint. The 164-seat south-Texas restaurant is owned and operated by Roberto and Maria Vela, and their sons Roberto Jr. and Rodrigo.

"As our 50th location, Weslaco represents how far -- and how fast -- this fantastic company has spread its wings, so to speak," said Philip Schram, president of Buffalo Wings & Rings...

Nation's Fastest Growing Chain's 46th U.S. Location Sure to Delight Sports Fans of All Ages December 10, 2008 // Franchising.com // Jasper, IN, — If there's one thing that residents of Dubois County love, it's sports. Thanks to a group of dedicated Little League parents, the sports fans of Jasper and surrounding communities can now enjoy tasty food while watching their favorite teams at Indiana's newest Buffalo Wings & Rings restaurant, located at 1910 Hospitality Drive in Jasper (just north of the new Holiday Inn Express). The 46th U.S. location of the nation's fastest growing restaurant chain will host a private VIP event on Monday, December 15, 2008, followed by the grand opening to the public on Wednesday, December 17, 2008. Co-owners Michael and Gina Weyer, Ann and Michael Bennett, Jill and Dean Schmitt, and Michael Bartley are longtime friends who met while cheering on their kids' Little League All-Star Team...

Buffalo Wings & Rings is in support of many railroad initiatives and would like to welcome all railroad fans to our restaurants. November 21, 2008 // Franchising.com // Local train memorabilia or G scale rail car décor is showcased in several of our locations. Examples can be seen at our Loveland, Tri County, Liberty and Eastgate locations in Ohio. At our Eastgate, OH location your little engineer can press the control button in the dining room to set the train in motion. Many of our stores are located near historical sites. Our Chesterfield, MI restaurant is located two miles from the Lionel Headquarters and our Ft Worth, TX location is only one mile away from BNSF Headquarters. Additional train displays and décor to be added as we expand our network throughout the United States...

August 18, 2008 // Franchising.com // Indianapolis – Patronpath, provider of marketing and e‐commerce solutions for the restaurant industry, announced today that Buffalo Wings and Rings has selected Patronpath as provider of its online ordering and email marketing solutions.

Buffalo Wings and Rings, with franchise locations throughout the United States, recognized the value of adding online ordering and email marketing to their already successful concept. With takeout business on the rise, the convenience of online ordering leads to higher check sizes, increased customer convenience as well as operational efficiencies.

Georgi Trifonov, Project Manager for Buffalo Wings and Rings, explains, "we're counting on online ordering to be a significant factor in our overall growth...

Restaurant Chain Plans Aggressive Growth in 2008, 2009

CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Buffalo Wings & Rings, the nation's fastest growing privately held franchise offering the best Buffalo-style chicken wings, achieved the top spot on Restaurant Business magazine's annual Future 50 list, a ranking of the top 50 fastest-growing restaurant chains in the country. The list appears in the July 2008 issue of the publication.

"Thanks to the combined effort of our community of franchisees, suppliers and corporate team, Buffalo Wings & Rings has witnessed tremendous growth and success over the past few years, and we are incredibly honored to have received this distinction," said Philip Schram, president and CEO of Buffalo Wings & Rings...