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In 1981 James Disbrow, from Buffalo, New York, came to Kent State Univeristy. He met up with a friend named Scott Lowery. They were caving Buffalo wings but there was nowhere around to get them. They came up with the idea to start a restaurant.
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The franchise started in 1982. Its original name was Buffalo Wild Wings & Weck.
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In 1994, Sally Smith came on
board as CFO and put in place the infrastructure needed to establish the Accounting, Human Resources,
Finance and Marketing departments. -
1992 Eight company restaurants are open; First franchised location opens
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In 1996, Smith was named CEO and began to tackle the more
challenging task of broadening the appeal of the chain by revising the name, redesigning the buildings
and evolving from a college bar to a sports bar and grill that would attract a wider audience. -
In 2006, the Company launched its first national advertising campaign, having reached a size where a full national campaign would be cost-effective.
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Buffalo Wild Wings announces first international expansion plans into Canada.
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In 2007, Buffalo Wild Wings celebrated 25 successful years in business. The 25th anniversary was marked by the grand opening of the Company’s new flagship restaurant in Columbus, Ohio.
