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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.

Buffalo Wild Wings
Basic information
Founded 1982
Legal Structure Subsidiary
Industry Food
Also known as
Official website http://buffalowildwings.com/

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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See also

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