Buffalo Wild Wings

Buffalo Wild Wings is a relatively new restaurant chain to face financial hardships. Although the original “BDubs” restaurant opened in 1982, the current franchise model has only been existed since 1998.

The chain’s struggles have been attributed to several factors, including the rising cost of chicken wings brought on by its popularity, and the tendency for young people to order takeout from meal delivery services or to cook at home, which has made it difficult to maintain high sales volume. In 2017, Buffalo Wild Wings was acquired by the parent company that owns fast food chain Arby’s.