Chandler to Witness a Stampede of “Buffalo-Style” Taste with the Grand Opening of the Newest Buffalo Wings & Rings Restaurant

Posted on October 28, 2008 by Pete Kosowski

-- Owner Getting Back to Hospitality Roots to Open 42nd U.S. Location Specializing in the Best Buffalo-style Chicken Anywhere --

Chandler, AZ,— Buffalo Wings & Rings, the nation’s fastest-growing privately held franchise offering the best Buffalo-style chicken wings, will unveil its 42nd U.S. location in Chandler, AZ next week. The new Buffalo Wings & Rings is located at 1760 W. Chandler Boulevard, just east of Dobson Road in the Bashas’ Center. To mark the restaurant’s grand opening, owners Jim and Carol Lolli will host a private VIP event on Friday, October 24, 2008 followed by the eatery’s official grand opening on Saturday, October 25, 2008.

"I began working in the restaurant industry when I was 15, then embarked on a 25-year career in corporate human resources," said Jim Lolli. "The opening of Buffalo Wings & Rings is an exciting opportunity for me to get back to my roots of cooking and entertaining. I know that the people of Chandler will love the great food, friendly atmosphere and reasonable prices that Buffalo Wings & Rings has to offer."

In July 2008, Buffalo Wings & Rings achieved the top spot on Restaurant Business magazine’s annual "The Future 50" list, a ranking of the top 50 fastest-growing restaurant chains in the country.

The Buffalo Wings & Rings menu boasts a wide array of fare suited to please everyone – from Buffalo-style wings soaked in savory sauces, juicy new Boneless Wings, Hot Garlic Sloppy Fries, Saratoga Chips and Curly-Q French Fries to award-winning hamburgers, moist chicken sandwiches, tasty pulled pork sandwiches and an assortment of refreshing salads. Guests are encouraged to dunk their favorite wings in the Buffalo Wings & Rings homemade bleu cheese dressing, which is destined to become a local favorite. Buffalo Wings & Rings Chandler will also offer a menu of 21 draft beers – including many local and regional craft beers – with plans to introduce more varieties in the future.

The Buffalo Wings & Rings Chandler restaurant will employ 30 people and has seating capacity for 137 guests, who can choose to dine in the dining room, the sports bar café or the outdoor patio.

Guests can play arcade games, enjoy free Wi-Fi service and catch their favorite sporting events on any of the 19 HD televisions strategically placed throughout the restaurant.

The Buffalo Wings & Rings Chandler location will be open on Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., with special hours on Sundays during football season, and on Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 12 a.m. Catered orders and special event requests are welcome.

About Buffalo Wings & Rings
Buffalo Wings & Rings is the fastest-growing privately owned franchised chain of restaurants in the nation serving Buffalo-style chicken wings, onion rings, burgers, chicken and salads. Founded in 1988 in Cincinnati, OH, Buffalo Wings & Rings operates 42 franchised restaurants in the United States in the following locations: Arizona, California, Florida, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin. Buffalo Wings & Rings was ranked the #1 fastest growing restaurant chain nationwide in the July 2008 issue of Restaurant Business.