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Buffalo Wild Wings was founded in 1982 and is a American causal dining and sports bar restaurant specializing in alcoholic beverages and chicken wings. It is a subsidiary of Inspire Brands.
Consumer-impact summary
Overview of concerns that arise from the conduct towards users of the product (if applicable):
- User Freedom
- User Privacy
- Business Model
- Market Control
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Incidents
This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the Buffalo Wild Wings category.
Norovirus Outbreak
https://www.aboutlawsuits.com/buffalo-wild-wings-food-poisoning-94234/
Hepatitis A
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/hepatitis-a-infection-buffalo-wild-wings-monterey-park/3570595/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YO3066PC1k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqLtKI9oFzw Officials warn of possible Hepatitis A Exposure at delaware Buffalo Wild Wings
Adding "afford care" charge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ft5REaOFnn4 2015 Jan 8
Point Program Contain Security Vulnerabilities
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/11/business/rewards-loyalty-program-fraud-security.html
https://www.reddit.com/r/BuffaloWildWings/comments/z1irzs/login_issues_website_and_blazin_rewards_app/
https://www.reddit.com/r/BuffaloWildWings/comments/kbmm5k/hacked_accounts/
https://www.reddit.com/r/BuffaloWildWings/comments/yackqa/rewards_account_hacked/
https://www.reddit.com/r/BuffaloWildWings/comments/xjm8xz/i_cant_believe_people_have_the_time_of_day_to/
https://www.reddit.com/r/BuffaloWildWings/comments/y1j1mu/my_account_was_hacked_and_points_stolen_how_do_i/
https://www.reddit.com/r/BuffaloWildWings/comments/125mx0f/heart_breaking_stuff_my_bdubs_account_was_hacked/
https://www.reddit.com/r/BuffaloWildWings/comments/uacerj/my_account_with_50_thousand_points_was_hacked/
https://www.reddit.com/r/BuffaloWildWings/comments/ol3ob8/someone_hacked_into_my_account_and_used_my_rewards/
https://www.reddit.com/r/BuffaloWildWings/comments/hz1fqe/app_fraud/
https://www.reddit.com/r/BuffaloWildWings/comments/xfb31n/blazin_rewards_app_login_issue/
https://www.reddit.com/r/BuffaloWildWings/comments/z1irzs/login_issues_website_and_blazin_rewards_app/
https://www.reddit.com/r/BuffaloWildWings/comments/ub5owc/anybody_else_give_up_on_using_the_app_or_website/
https://www.reddit.com/r/BuffaloWildWings/comments/17qm18g/about_time_tired_of_getting_my_account_hacked/
https://www.reddit.com/r/BuffaloWildWings/comments/133dzn6/youve_scanned_your_receipt_and_earned_0_points/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/comments/txovg3/are_buffalo_wild_wings_resorting_to_scamming/
https://www.reddit.com/r/BuffaloWildWings/comments/wa94he/stolen_points_no_response_from_bww/ (images)'
https://www.reddit.com/r/BuffaloWildWings/comments/18vf7s5/cant_login_number_verification_bugged/
https://www.reddit.com/r/BuffaloWildWings/comments/s8vkoa/dont_hoard_your_points_folks_i_live_in_ohio_got/(pictures)
https://www.reddit.com/r/assholedesign/comments/12j3cke/buffalo_wild_wings_wont_let_you_create_an_account/ (Force ARbiration)
https://www.reddit.com/r/BuffaloWildWings/comments/ytf8xe/someone_redeemed_all_my_points_in_a_state_ive/ (images)
https://www.reddit.com/r/BuffaloWildWings/comments/z1irzs/login_issues_website_and_blazin_rewards_app/
Hidden Delivery Fee
https://www.classaction.org/news/class-action-claims-buffalo-wild-wings-charges-hidden-delivery-fee-disguised-as-service-fee
Hidden Carryout Fee
https://www.classaction.org/news/buffalo-wild-wings-hit-with-class-action-over-hidden-carryout-fee
Consumer Mistreatment
Making Fun of Homeless People
https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/homeless-man-buffalo-wild-wings/
https://lovelyti.com/2018/06/03/buffalo-wild-wings-gives-homeless-man-free-wings-for-a-year-after-employee-writes-horrid-message-on-receipt/
https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/buffalo-wild-wings-gives-homeless-man-free-wings-for-a-year-after-staffer-writes-derogatory-message-on-receipt
https://www.theroot.com/buffalo-wild-wings-gives-homeless-man-free-wings-for-a-year-after-employee-writes-horrid-message-on-receipt
Prioritizing Racist Customers over Black Customers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ThoWeZJvjA Navervill
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xb1beo9JbjA Navervill
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YO3066PC1k Navervill
Customers not allowed to sing the National Athem after previously being allowed to
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lx_y-oqR16E
Refusing to Serve customers based on their Race and Gender
https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/buffalo-wild-wings-racial-discrimination-lawsuit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej7RI_c2gwQ
Customers Kiced out for order food at Takeout then eating at Restaurant
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Printing Racial Slurs on Receipts
https://atlantablackstar.com/2025/11/25/black-couple-sues-buffalo-wild-wings-for-5-million-after-ordering-takeout-then-finding-racial-slur-on-their-receipt/
https://www.blackenterprise.com/couple-sues-buffalo-wild-wings-over-documented-racial-slur/
https://www.reddingnewsreview.com/black-veteran-files-5-million-lawsuit-after-racist-slur-printed-on-buffalo-wild-wings-receipt
Gender Checking Customers, even following them to the bathrooms.
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