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Buffalo Wild Wings Looks Global

MINNEAPOLIS-The 1,000 US planned stores are the beginning of global brand.

By Debra Hazel | Updated on October 28, 2009

MINNEAPOLIS-After a solid quarter, Buffalo Wild Wings is on the path to becoming a worldwide brand, executives said at the company’s third quarter conference call.

Plans call for 29 units to open in the fourth quarter, on the way to 1,000 units in the US, said Sally Smith, president and CEO. The current pipeline projects unit 13% to 15% unit growth in 2010, with more company—owned units debuting in the second half. Franchise openings will be even throughout the year.

“[That] combined with the possibility of international expansion gives us the basis for a global brand,” Smith said.

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