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Headquarters: Website: http://www.buffalowildwings.com Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar is one of the Top 10 Fastest-Growing Restaurant Chains in the country. There are currently 827 locations across 47 states and Canada. Nearly two-thirds are franchised locations. The chain's menu features fresh chicken wings with 18 special sauces and other items including boneless wings, ribs, chicken tenders, popcorn shrimp, specialty hamburgers and sandwiches, wraps, Buffalito soft tacos, appetizers and salads. The restaurants serve approximately 20 domestic and imported beers on tap, including several local or regional micro-brews and a wide selection of bottled beers, wines, and liquor. Guests have the option of watching sporting events or other popular programs on our projection screens and up to 40 additional televisions, playing Buzztime Trivia or video games. In fiscal 2011, Buffalo Wild Wings reported revenues of $784.4 million, up from $613.2 million, and net income of $50.4 million. Average weekly sales for company-owned restaurants were $51,983 for the fourth quarter of 2011 compared to $44,595 for the same quarter last year, a 14% increase. Franchised restaurants averaged $53,385 for the period versus $49,837 in the fourth quarter a year ago, a 7.1% increase. Buffalo Wild Wings CEO Sally Smith said, "Buffalo Wild Wings is a fun and social brand with tremendous growth potential across the globe. We'll open our 900th restaurant this year, and continue to build our presence on the west and east coasts and in Canada. Ultimately, we believe that we will be a chain of more than 1500 locations in North America. With our strategic focus on guest experience and operational excellence, our ongoing sales strength and unit-level execution, and the benefit of a 53rd week, we will overcome rising commodity costs and achieve 20% net earnings growth for 2012." History Buffalo Wild Wings was founded in 1982 at a location near The Ohio State University Campus by Jim Disbrow and Scott Lowery. The pair were from Buffalo, NY and missed eating the style of wings there. The restaurant's original name was Buffalo Wild Wings & Weck , or BW-3. A Weck is short for kimmelweck, a Kaiser roll seasoned with special toppings. These tasty rolls were popular on the East Coast and were served at the restaurants when it was first opened. In 1998, the company officially changed its name to Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar to better describe the restaurants. The company went public on November 20th, 2003. Benefits - Tuition reimbursement program Updated March 10, 2012 |