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Buffalo Wild Wings

Emerging Brands

Buffalo Wild Wings has big plans for small-scale spinoff BWW Go

 By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 11, 2024

The full-service chicken wing chain this week opened its 100th Go location and has franchisee commitments to open nearly 600 more of the takeout-focused restaurants.

Financing

Inspire Brands is apparently considering an IPO

 By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 15, 2024

The owner of Dunkin' and Arby's is in the early stages of discussions on an initial public offering that could value the company at $20 billion, according to Bloomberg.

Leadership

Inspire Brands is making a big change to its organizational structure

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 30, 2023

Scott Murphy was named chief brand officer and will oversee the company’s restaurant brands in the U.S., while Dan Lynn was named chief commercial and restaurant officer.

Food

Want a standout menu? These chains found the ‘secret sauce’ is in the sauce

By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 14, 2023

Sauce innovation can be a magic bullet that sets a restaurant apart from the competition, especially in the crowded chicken and burger categories.

Operations

Buffalo Wild Wings to drop controversial takeout fee

By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. 11, 2023

The 99-cent fee, described as a test, has been the target of customer complaints and even a lawsuit.

Workforce

The restaurant industry may have grown a spine

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 31, 2023

Reality Check: After two years of wimpy defense, the industry has come out swinging at its labor adversaries.

Marketing

As March Madness begins, restaurants make a mad dash to snag fans

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 02, 2023

Menu specials and deals are in the works to boost sales both on- and off-premise during the NCAA tournament.

Leadership

Buffalo Wild Wings promotes Tristan Meline to CMO

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 07, 2023

Meline has been the chain's VP of brand management since September 2021. He replaces Rita Patel, who became CMO at sister brand Arby's.

Beverage

Looking for a less painful way to discount, restaurants make happy hours all day long

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 17, 2022

As they look to provide value during a time of high inflation, full-service restaurants are sacrificing some of their highest-margin items: drinks.

Leadership

Inspire Brands promotes three executives

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 08, 2022

John Kelly was named chief company restaurant officer; Tanishia Beacham will be COO for Sonic and Lou Beccarelli chief operating officer for Arby’s.

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