contributor to this article appears to have a close connection with its subject . it may require cleanup to comply with wikipedia s content policies particularly neutral point of view . please discuss further on the talk page . june 2016 learn how and when to remove this template message buffalo wings & rings type privately held industry restaurant genre casual dining founded 1984 founders haytham david nader masadeh philip schram number of locations 51 us 16 international key people nader masadeh president and ceo products buffalo wings sandwiches gyros chicken fingers salads quesadillas number of employees 300 website www.buffalowingsandrings.com buffalo wings & rings is a cincinnati based sports restaurant franchise that offers an alternative concept to traditional sports bars . it offers club level sports environment with a menu of chicken wings burgers gyros specialty salads and sandwiches . 1 since 1984 the restaurant has been known for its menu of homemade sauces and fresh wings with a community focused model . 2 contents 1 history 2 company leadership 3 growth 4 menu 5 awards and recognition 6 see also 7 references 8 external links history edit founded in cincinnati in 1984 buffalo wings & rings was purchased in 2005 by a management team led by philip schram nader masadeh and haytham david each of whom took a senior management role with the company . 3 they turned the franchise around by establishing a uniform management system designed to deliver strong unit level economic potential . by 2008 restaurant business magazine had named the company number one on its future 50 list of growing chains 4 citing its franchising opportunities in the u.s. in 2011 buffalo wings & rings introduced a new flagship restaurant design with the opening of the franchise location just west of chicago in naperville ill . . 5 the goal of the redesign was to create a more family friendly atmosphere while continuing to meet the needs of die hard sports fans . the company released an updated menu in 2012 that improved the quality of their hamburgers and added several salads wraps and lighter fare to the restaurant s core chicken wing and sandwich offerings . by 2013 the hybrid model of casual dining with fast service was recognized as a key component of the company s growth . 6 the shift from a masculine man cave interior with a predominantly fried food menu to a bright colorful interior with a chef prepared menu of fresh salads and never frozen meats served on upscale dinnerware has been applauded as a progressive franchise strategy by entrepreneur 7 and restaurant development design . 8 buffalo wings & rings continues to open new restaurants with their new design nicknamed generation 3 and are working to convert the entire chain to this design . 9 the brand opened a corporate owned location inside paul brown stadium in time for the cincinnati bengals 2015 football season . 10 company leadership edit nader masadeh has served as the chief executive officer since 2014 while philip schram serves as chief development officer and haytham david as the chief executive officer of international . masadeh gained early experience in the restaurant industry working in his family s burger king franchise . this experience has led him to emphasize training that enables in house advancement of employees . 11 masadeh was featured in the season premiere of undercover boss 7th season which aired on the cbs television network on sunday december 20 2015 . for a couple of weeks ceo nader masadeh worked undercover alongside employees doing everything from washing dishes in a cincinnati location to serving tables in chicago and prepping meals in bardstown kentucky . 12 13 haytham david has been in charge of expanding the brand s presence throughout the middle east and other international locations . growth edit as of 2016 buffalo wings & rings has 67 units open across the globe . in the us restaurants may be found in california florida illinois indiana kentucky michigan nebraska north carolina north dakota ohio south dakota and texas . 14 the brand has targeted additional states across the us such as texas florida and indiana . it is also planning expansion within major markets such as columbus 15 and tampa bay . 16 buffalo wings & rings has also established a presence in the middle east 17 with multiple established locations in jordan uae and iraq and planned locations in saudi arabia and kuwait . 18 19 20 the company is also focusing on growth throughout europe opening locations in london and poland . 21 menu edit buffalo wings & rings chef elliot jablonsky continues to develop menu items which recognize the sports dynamic with unexpected twists . 22 jablonsky focuses on enhancing the flavor and variety of the brand s famous chicken wings . 23 buffalo wings & rings has been recognized by restaurant hospitality for its successful use of limited time offers ltos to improve its menu . 24 the menu regularly features seasonal themes 25 and healthy menu items . 26 awards and recognition edit franchise business review s top 40 food and beverage franchises 2016 27 best of fest award at the 16th annual chicago wingfest in 2015 28 number 1 restaurant chain for 2008 on the restaurant business future 50 list 29 data devotee award fishbowl user conference 30 see also edit buffalo wings franchising casual dining sports bar references edit buffalo wings & rings . buffalowingsandrings.com . retrieved 8 august 2015 . buffalo wings & rings adds new prototype franchisees . cincinnati business courier . 1 july 2011 . retrieved 8 august 2015 . buffalo wings to take fling at becoming global chain . cincinnati business courier . retrieved 8 august 2015 . the future 50 2008 . restaurant business . retrieved 8 august 2015 . photo gallery buffalo wings & rings unveils new look nation s restaurant news . nrn.com . retrieved 8 august 2015 . buffalo wings & rings hybrid model kickstarts growth . qsrmagazine.com . qrs magazine . retrieved 22 august 2016 . daley jason . your business has two options adapt or die . entrepreneur.com . entrepreneur . retrieved 22 august 2016 . buffalo wings & rings rethinks the man cave . rddmag.com . restaurant development design . retrieved 22 august 2016 . brandau mark . buffalo wings & rings moves beyond the man cave . 1851franchise . com . 1851 franchise . retrieved 22 august 2016 . brownfield andy august 12 2015 . exclusive buffalo wings & rings opening two new locations . bizjournals.com . cincinnati business courier . retrieved 22 august 2016 . hardy kevin february 2015 . the ladder to success . qsrmagazine.com . qsr magazine . retrieved 22 august 2016 . brownfield andy december 10 2015 . here s what an undercover boss appearance means for this cincinnati restaurant chain . bizjournals.com . cincinnati business courier . retrieved 22 august 2016 . masadeh nader december 22 2015 . how undercover boss taught me to hire the right people and continue to nurture them . entrepreneur.com . entrepreneur . retrieved 22 august 2016 . locations . buffalowingsandrings.com . retrieved 22 august 2016 . eaton dan july 10 2015 . buffalo wings & rings gets new central ohio franchisee with expansion plans . bizjournals.com . cincinnati business courier . retrieved 22 august 2016 . snider eric september 9 2014 . buffalo wings & rings to enter a crowded field of new chain concepts . bizjournals.com . tampa bay business journal . retrieved 22 august 2016 . a 12 million boost from savvy marketing . cnn.com . retrieved 8 august 2015 . brownfield andy february 13 2015 . how a cincinnati brand became synonymous with buffalo wings in the middle east . bizjournals.com . cincinnati business courier . retrieved 22 august 2016 . buffalo wings & rings continues middle east expansion . fastcasual.com . fast casual . july 24 2014 . retrieved 22 august 2016 . buffalo wings & rings expands in middle east . qsrmagazine.com . qsr magazine . july 24 2014 . retrieved 22 august 2016 . brownfield andy february 22 2016 . exclusive cincinnati s buffalo wings & rings expanding to europe . bizjournals.com . cincinnati business courier . retrieved 22 august 2016 . ewen beth may 2015 . meet four cooks at the top of the food chain . franchisetimes.com . franchise times . retrieved 22 august 2016 . wolf barney may 2015 . bird is the word . qsrmagazine.com . qsr magazine . retrieved 22 august 2016 . barrett liz march 15 2016 . 6 secrets to successful ltos . restaurant hospitality.com . restaurant hospitality . retrieved 23 august 2016 . thorn bret may 22 2015 . restaurants kick off summer with new ltos . nrn.com . nation s restaurant news . retrieved 23 august 2016 . brandau mark july 3 2014 . restaurants known for indulgence pump up healthful menu items . nrn.com . nation s restaurant news . retrieved 23 august 2016 . top food and beverage franchises 2016 pdf . franchisebusinessreview.com franchise reports top food beverage franchises 2016 . franchise business review . july 29 2016 . p. 10 . retrieved 23 august 2016 . chicago s best wingfest . wingfest.net . retrieved 23 august 2016 . the future 50 2008 . restaurantbusinessonline.com . restaurant business . june 23 2008 . retrieved 23 august 2016 . buffalo wings & rings sets the development bar higher than most to ensure its locations and franchisees are some of the best in the industry . franchise.org . international franchise association . may 10 2016 . retrieved 23 august 2016 . external links edit official website v t e chicken based restaurant chains global chester s chicken cottage church s texas chicken dixy chicken kenny rogers roasters kfc nando s pollo campero popeyes southern fried chicken wienerwald regional africa chicken licken za chicken republic ng tastee fried chicken ng asia al baik sa al tazaj sa bacolod chicken inasal ph bonchon chicken kr california fried chicken id the chicken rice shop my dicos cn home original chicken cn jollibee ph klg tw kyochon kr marrybrown my max s of manila ph mang inasal ph 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