Wings and Rings

<span style="background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-size: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial;">For years, <a href="http://ownabuffalo.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=menu-simplicity-can-lead-to-greater-success-2910" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buffalo Wings &amp; Rings </a>has risen above a growing flock of competitors by merging the high-volume potential of a casual dining experience with the simplicity of a quick-service restaurant&#8212;and those keys to success all start in the kitchen. Many restaurants (think Cheesecake Factory) boast a dense menu of spiral-bound pages filled with dozens of entr&#233;e choices. While many might enjoy choosing from a hodgepodge of meals, a big menu can mean big waste, big inventory, big kitchen staff, big costs, big wait times and big confusion for the business. Menu complexity does two things to service times: Creates congestion in the kitchen and customer-induced delay (meaning consumers need more time to order from a menu jam-packed with items). Put simply, it costs more to serve customers at a restaurant with a broad menu. Simple menus, on the other hand, can be more profitable, and have helped many fast-casual concepts generate some strong margins. Since 1984, when<a href="http://buffalowingsandrings.1851franchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=menu-simplicity-can-lead-to-greater-success-2910" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Buffalo Wings &amp; Rings</a> served up its very first meal in Cincinnati, Ohio, it has focused on creating the best bare-bones menu of wings, hamburgers, sandwiches, appetizers and salads possible. Today, the chain sees no need to branch out into other menu categories, and the brand has stayed sharply focused on its handful of core products. According to Chief Development Officer Philip Schram, this simplicity has been a major driving force in the brand&#8217;s success. He said it leads to better consistency, better quality and a more satisfied customer-base. &#8220;When you go to a casual dining restaurant, they have a wide menu. This can cause a feeling of disarray, and oftentimes these kinds of restaurants are not very good at anything in particular,&#8221; Schram said. &#8220;For example, we don&#8217;t offer pizza because there are already a lot of people who are very good at it. Our strategy is to stick to what we know: We&#8217;re very focused on a group of products that we build variation around. In the end, it helps us do that one thing very well.&#8221; A simpler menu has also helped the restaurant build a more streamlined kitchen. The restaurant cuts out any confusion and difficulty that would otherwise slow things down. &#8220;A large menu is very difficult because you need a larger kitchen, more equipment and more people from that expertise,&#8221; Schram said. Buffalo Wings &amp; Rings has expounded on its niche by engineering kitchens to be as simple and efficient as possible&#8212;the brand has computerized its spaces, which creates kitchens that utilize technology to produce food at a greater speed, volume and consistency. In the end, the simpler menu philosophy helps Buffalo Wings &amp; Rings bring in more revenue while keeping customers happy. <span style="color: #222222; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-size: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial;">&#8220;We&#8217;re ultimately a casual dining restaurant but we operate a fast-casual kitchen,&#8221; Schram said. &#8220;Our success is based on repeat customers who are going to come back over and over to the restaurant. Our menu and kitchen is designed to prevent and mistakes. This way, customers are going to get a consistent experience every time, which makes them happy.&#8221;<div><a href="http://buffalowingsandrings.1851franchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=menu-simplicity-can-lead-to-greater-success-2910" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here to learn more about Buffalo Wings &amp; Rings. &nbsp;</a></div>

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CINCINNATI&nbsp;—&nbsp;<a href="https://ownwingsandrings.com/">Wings and Rings</a>, the 85-unit, club-level sports restaurant and bar franchise, has launched its Operating Partner Program (OPP), a strategic initiative designed to reward top-performing general managers with a share of the bottom line while creating a clear pathway toward future franchise ownership.Built to mirror the benefits of ownership without requiring significant upfront capital, the program gives high-performing operators a “sweat equity equivalent,” allowing them to participate directly in the financial success of their restaurants while continuing to grow within the system.“It’s really an opportunity for our best managers to earn a share of the bottom line,” said&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-bafundo-44908a3/">Bob Bafundo</a>, Chief Operating Officer. “In many ways, it mimics the franchisee ownership model. The better the restaurant performs, the more they benefit. It creates true alignment.”The Operating Partner Program is grounded in one of Wings and Rings’ core values: “stand together as family.”With many general managers having more than a decade of tenure, the program reflects a long-standing commitment to recognizing and investing in the people who have helped build the business.“This is essentially a way to reward our best operators with a bigger, better opportunity,” Bafundo said. “It’s about recognizing the people who have been driving this brand forward for years and giving them a chance to grow with us in a more meaningful way.”Beyond individual rewards, the program is designed to strengthen the system as a whole by retaining top talent and creating stability at the general manager level, a key driver of restaurant performance.“Research in this industry consistently shows that stability at the general manager level leads to stability among hourly employees,” Bafundo said. “And that stability ultimately drives guest satisfaction, sales and profitability.”Participants are expected to operate with an owner’s mindset, taking accountability for performance, building strong teams and serving as the face of the brand in their local communities. The program also acts as a stepping stone toward future franchise ownership, giving operators the experience and financial upside to grow within the system.To qualify, candidates must demonstrate at least two years of strong performance as a general manager, consistent operational excellence, a desire to grow with the brand and the ability to make an upfront investment, which varies by restaurant.The Operating Partner Program is currently rolling out internally, with many candidates expected to meet eligibility requirements by the end of the year.As Wings and Rings continues to expand, the OPP reinforces the brand’s commitment to developing talent from within, strengthening its culture and aligning incentives across the system.“This is about investing in our people for the long term,” Bafundo said. “When our operators win, our teams win, and ultimately, our guests do too.”ABOUT WINGS AND RINGSEstablished in 1984 in Cincinnati, Ohio, Wings and Rings is THE club-level sports restaurant and bar with Craveworthy Wings and Rings, My Place Service and a Club-Level Ambiance, all to encourage social connections. Whether it’s enjoying a bit of banter, catching up over the game, finding new craft beer favorites, or celebrating a big win, Wings and Rings is the place where everyone can kick back, enjoy life, and champion everyday moments. With 85 units across the globe, Wings and Rings is changing the sports restaurant category, making elevated food and beverage experiences accessible to all fans. For more information, please visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wingsandrings.com">www.WingsandRings.com</a> and&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ownwingsandrings.com">www.OwnWingsandRings.com</a>.

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The Cincinnati-based sports restaurant franchise created the program to give strong operators a larger share in store performance and a path to more ownership-style responsibility.

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