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Buffalo Wild Wings

 Apr. 21, 2020

Buffalo Wild Wings

Financing

Inspire Brands buys 22 units from Buffalo Wild Wings’ largest franchisee

 By Peter Romeo on Mar. 12, 2020

The deal coincides with the completion of the franchisee’s $130 million acquisition of Diversified Restaurant Holdings.

Marketing

Buffalo Wild Wings switches back to selling wings by the numbers

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 11, 2020

The shift ends the chain’s reliance on vaguer order sizes where wing counts could vary widely.

Financing

Buyer of Buffalo Wild Wings franchisees bags a big one

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 26, 2020

ICV completed its purchase of Diversified Restaurant Holdings in a deal valued at $180 million.

Financing

Arby’s owner is considering ghost kitchens

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 18, 2020

Inspire Brands, which also owns Buffalo Wild Wings, Sonic and Jimmy John's, has trademarked some brand names for shared kitchens for takeout and delivery.

Food

Full-service chains scratch their way into the chicken wars

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 13, 2020

Casual- and family-dining chains are adding premium fried items as new lures, mindful of how well sandwiches have worked for Popeyes and Chick-fil-A.

Marketing

LTOs with comfort-food appeal lure consumers

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 11, 2019

Menu items featuring cheese, meat and potatoes rank high this fall.

Operations

A routine mopping turns deadly at a Buffalo Wild Wings

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 08, 2019

Authorities say a commonly used bleach compound may have reacted with acidic floor residue to create toxic fumes, killing a manager and sickening at least 13 others.

Workforce

Buffalo Wild Wings contends with a high-profile racial incident

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 07, 2019

Sensitivity training will be stepped up, and the chain will look at other remedies such as upgrading its applicant screening.

Marketing

Applebee’s tries 25-cent wings

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 28, 2019

The boneless variety will be offered at that price exclusively for dine-in orders.

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