Buffalo Wild Wings

Buffalo Wild Wings
FormerlyBuffalo Wild Wings & Weck (1982–1998)
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryRestaurant Franchising
Founded1982 (1982) in Columbus, Ohio, U.S. as Buffalo Wild Wings & Weck
FoundersJim Disbrow
Scott Lowery
HeadquartersAtlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Number of locations
1,300+ (2024)
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
  • Paul J. Brown
  • John Bowie
ProductsChicken Wings, Burgers, Beer, Sides
ParentInspire Brands (2018–present)
Websitebuffalowildwings.com

Buffalo Wild Wings (originally Buffalo Wild Wings & Weck, and nicknamed BW3, or BDubs or BWW) is an American casual dining restaurant and sports bar franchise specializing in chicken wings.

As of March 2025, there are over 1,300 locations across all 50 U.S. states. The company is operated out of Atlanta, Georgia, home to its parent company, Inspire Brands, in the Sandy Springs district just north of downtown Atlanta.