Business Wars · October 14, 2026 · 36m 42s

Buffalo Wild Wings vs Wingstop | Chicken Fight | 2

This episode of Business Wars examines the diverging fortunes of Buffalo Wild Wings and Wingstop in 2015. Buffalo Wild Wings, a dine-in chain, begins missing Wall Street expectations as younger consumers shift toward takeout, and CEO Sally Smith faces a hostile takeover attempt and proxy battle. Meanwhile, Wingstop's takeout-focused model thrives, positioning itself to become the leading wing chain. The story highlights the impact of changing consumer habits and corporate leadership crises.

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Generational Shift to Takeout

By 2015, younger generations were increasingly preferring takeout over dine-in, putting pressure on Buffalo Wild Wings' sit-down model.

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Sally Smith's Proxy Battle

CEO Sally Smith faced a hostile takeover attempt and a proxy battle as the company's performance faltered.

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