Buffalo Wild Wings Opens First Restaurant in Dubai
September 03 2015 - 9:38AM
Business Wire
Brand built on wings and immersive sports
experience ramps up expansion in Middle East
Buffalo Wild Wings®, Inc. (NASDAQ: BWLD) announced today that it
will now reach even more sports hungry fans across the world with
the grand opening of the first Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant in the
United Arab Emirates. The new restaurant, which is located at
Jumeirah Beach Road and Al Shasha Street in Dubai, is joining more
than 1,120 Buffalo Wild Wings restaurants in the United States,
Canada, Mexico and the Philippines.
As one of the fastest-growing restaurant brands in the US, the
company has grown quickly in Mexico and the Philippines over the
last year, and believes the concept will be popular in the Middle
East as well. The first location in Saudi Arabia is also scheduled
to open later this month.
“As we continue our international expansion, we’ve seen again
and again that true passion for sports and the camaraderie that
comes with watching a big game with family and friends is a
universal phenomenon,” said Sally Smith, CEO and president of
Buffalo Wild Wings. “Between our fresh, diverse menu and sports
centric dining experience, we are confident that local Guests will
be drawn to this fun new option for watching their favorite
sporting events.”
The core elements of Buffalo Wild Wings’ success – wings and
sports – will remain, but will be modified to fit with the local
culture. Delivering on a mantra of “Wings. Sports. Fun.,” the
Buffalo Wild Wings location in Dubai will feature the company’s new
stadia restaurant design, which provides the ultimate sports
viewing experience while bringing the look and feel of the stadium
experience into the restaurant. It will also feature a video gaming
wall, where Guests can compete against each other in some of the
latest sports gaming titles currently in the market.
Buffalo Wild Wings is known for the highest-quality Buffalo, New
York-style chicken wings, available in 21 signature sauces and
seasonings, ranging from Sweet BBQTM to Blazin’®. Guests also enjoy
a full menu of burgers, appetizers and thin-crust flatbreads, all
designed to easily share with friends. Although the Dubai
restaurant location will not serve alcohol, it will offer an
extensive selection of non-alcoholic cocktails and malt beverages,
along with a variety of milkshakes, lemonades, fusion juices,
smoothies, coffees and teas.
Each restaurant has an extensive multi-media system that
features large wall-to-wall high-definition televisions for
excellent sports viewing. The Dubai restaurant will offer a global
sports lineup including international soccer, tennis, basketball
and motorsports, to name a few.
The Dubai restaurant is operated by First Food Services
(LLC), an affiliate of The Olayan Group, an international
enterprise and restaurant operator in the Middle East and North
Africa region with headquarters in Saudi Arabia. The franchise
group expects to open multiple Buffalo Wild Wings restaurants in
the Middle East region over the next several years.
Buffalo Wild Wings’ international expansion began in 2011 with
restaurants in Canada, which have grown to include 14 locations,
and continued with the opening of nine restaurants in Mexico
starting in 2013. As part of its continued international growth,
Buffalo Wild Wings announced further expansion planned for India
and Panama. The company continues to seek opportunities in markets
around the world.
“As we explore new markets, we take the time to learn about the
countries, cultures and potential partners,” said Smith. “We’re
pleased to be working with a well-known and well-respected
franchise partner in the Middle East that understands the needs and
interests of this dynamic, evolving market, as well as our target
Guest.”
About Buffalo Wild Wings:Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.,
founded in 1982 and headquartered in Minneapolis, is a growing
owner, operator and franchisor of Buffalo Wild Wings® restaurants
featuring a variety of boldly-flavored, made-to-order menu items
including its namesake Buffalo, New York-style chicken wings. The
Buffalo Wild Wings menu specializes in 21 mouth-watering signature
sauces and seasonings with flavor sensations ranging from Sweet
BBQ™ to Blazin’®. Guests enjoy a welcoming neighborhood atmosphere
that includes an extensive multi-media system for watching their
favorite sporting events. Buffalo Wild Wings is the recipient of
hundreds of "Best Wings" and "Best Sports Bar" awards from across
the country. There are currently more than 1,120 Buffalo Wild Wings
locations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Philippines and
the United Arab Emirates.
To stay up-to-date on all the latest events and offers for
sports fans and wing lovers, like Buffalo Wild Wings on Facebook,
follow @BWWings on Twitter and visit www.BuffaloWildWings.com.
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