Buffalo Wings & Rings Opens in Portland, Indiana
Family-owned Buffalo Wings & Rings location celebrates grand opening in Portland, Indiana; nation's fastest-growing restaurant chain adds 25 jobs to the community.
-- Chain Leader, 10/28/2009 12:28:00 PM
PRESS RELEASE: Portland, IN, October 28, 2009 - With the help of their three sons, farmers Jim and Vicky Lochtefeld are continuing the incredible growth streak of Buffalo Wings & Rings by opening a new family-owned and -operated franchise in Portland, Indiana. The family will begin a weeklong grand opening celebration on Monday, November 2, 2009 with a private VIP event and a donation to the Jay County Community Center. The official grand opening will follow on Wednesday, November 4, 2009. Door prizes will be awarded throughout the week, and on Saturday the 7th, customers will have the opportunity to see one of the No. 60 Buffalo Wings & Rings race cars driven by Patrick Sheltra in the ARCA RE/MAX Series.
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As first-time restaurant owners, the Lochtefelds are excited to open a family-friendly concept in the Portland area, where nothing like Buffalo Wings & Rings is available. The couple will run the franchise together, similar to the way the family farm is operated with the help of their sons, Richard, 30; Joshua, 19; and Jarod, 17.
"We're a family of farmers, so we all do a bit of everything," Vicky Lochtefeld said. "We multi-task and help each other, wherever something is needed. This is a new venture for us, so we are really looking forward to providing our customers with affordable, family-friendly dining and the excitement of Portland-area sports."
Last year, 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 chain also ranked in the top 500 franchises in the January 2009 issue of Entrepreneur.
The Buffalo Wings & Rings menu boasts a wide array of fare suited to both adults and children, including traditional and boneless Buffalo-style wings, and hand-breaded chicken tenders - all available in 10 sauces with five customizable levels of heat. Guests are encouraged to dunk their favorite wings in the Buffalo Wings & Rings homemade bleu cheese dressing. The menu also features massive burgers, crisp salads and authentic charbroiled gyros, plus a full range of appetizers, including nachos, chili-drenched sloppy fries, popcorn shrimp and mozzarella sticks.
Portland guests will enjoy their Buffalo Wings & Rings favorites alongside sporting events on 18 high-definition televisions, including a 7-foot tall projection screen that features full access to NFL Ticket and other sports action. Buffalo Wings & Rings Portland will offer seating for 191 diners inside and 48 on the patio. The restaurant also features arcade games geared toward children and adults, including Guitar Hero and a 17-foot-long Buffalo Wings & Rings Express Train on 60 feet of track. Children are able to start the train by pushing a button when they enter the restaurant, and each week the Lochtefelds will draw a participant's name to win a free Lil Buffalo Meal. Each winner will then be entered to win a grand prize at the end of the year.
The restaurant will feature Buffalo-To-Go takeout service for food and beer, including curbside pick-up, and a semi-private party room that accommodates up to 35 guests. Buffalo Wings & Rings is creating 25 jobs for the people of Portland.
Buffalo Wings & Rings is located at 1204 West Votaw Street, off Highway 67 in front of the Holiday Inn Express, where the restaurant will provide room service. The hours are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays. For more information, call 260-726-WNGS.
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 franchised restaurants throughout the United States. Buffalo Wings & Rings was ranked the #1 fastest growing restaurant chain nationwide in the July 2008 issue of Restaurant Business, and ranked in the top 500 franchises in the January 2009 issue of Entrepreneur. For more information, visit www.buffalowingsandrings.com or call 513-831-WING
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