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

Posted on August 19, 2008 by Pete Kosowski

Former Ford Motor Company Employees Realize Their Dream of Operating a Restaurant
SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI,— Buffalo Wings & Rings, the nation’s fastest growing privately held franchise offering the best Buffalo-style chicken wings, will unveil its 38th U.S. location in Shelby Township, Michigan this week. The new Buffalo Wings & Rings is located at 50308 Schoenherr Road (one quarter-mile south of 23 Mile Road). To mark the restaurant’s grand opening, local owners William A. Smith and Eugene M. Dunne will host a private VIP event on Wednesday, August 13, 2008 followed by the eatery’s official grand opening on Thursday, August 14, 2008.

“I’ve always dreamed of owning hotels and restaurants. When the Ford plant we worked at closed down, I knew it was time to make that dream a reality,” Smith said. “Buffalo Wings & Rings has top-quality food and is a great place for families and sports enthusiasts alike. We can’t wait to share this great concept with the people of Shelby Township, and we’re eager to become even more involved in the community through our restaurant.”

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.

The Buffalo Wings & Rings Shelby Township restaurant will employ more than 40 people and has seating capacity for nearly 160, who can choose to dine in the dining room, the sports bar café or the outdoor patio. Guests can play arcade games and get the latest news, sports or Michigan Lottery Club Keno results from the 11 flat-panel televisions strategically placed throughout the restaurant. Smith and Dunne plan to devote two additional flat-panel televisions to photo slideshows of their guests and local community members.

The Buffalo Wings & Rings Shelby Township location will be open from 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and from 10:30 a.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Takeout orders and special event requests are welcome.