Buffalo Wild Wings

How restaurants maximize sport season sales

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 17, 2015

Never have sports been so intertwined with the fortunes of the sluggish casual-dining segment, for worse and decidedly better thanks to flat-screen TVs.

Financing

This week’s head-spinning moments: 5 Hail Marys

By Peter Romeo on May 05, 2017

Applebee's is ready with financial rescues for franchisees, Buffalo Wild Wings is testing off-premise-only stores, Bravo Brio has a new concept it's weighing, Dunkin' is shrinking the menu as a cure-all, and Potbelly was given a bitter pill to swallow by the city of Chicago.

Food

When wing prices soar

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 25, 2018

Chains built around chicken wings are rejiggering menus to keep costs in check.

How FRG stacks up

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 22, 2016

Flynn Restaurant Group’s annual revenues outpace all other influential franchisees. Here’s a comparison.

Operations

This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Seat belt required

By Peter Romeo on May 19, 2017

A powerful chain is poking a toe into breakfast, a new restaurant job is taking shape, a wave of restaurant IPOs appear to be on the horizon, and not every brand sees magic in order-ahead apps.

Financing