"Buffalo Wild Wings' melange of new items seems a bit random when they're placed next to each other. Among the lineup is a boozy beverage, an approachable appetizer, a fiery sandwich, and two new sauces. There's not a cohesive theme or any seeming rhyme or reason as to why these particular items were released simultaneously."
"I frequently do taste tests of fast-casual restaurants, so I have a pretty good idea by now of what the industry is capable of, and I tend to hold every fast-casual spot to the same standards. Moreover, I've tried enough Buffalo Wild Wings items to know what the chain can do - and what its pitfalls are."
"Personally, I'll always stick with the wings when visiting the chain. That's where it shines, and I often find that trying to expand beyond that niche has mixed results, which was exactly the case with this tasting."
Buffalo Wild Wings introduced a diverse lineup of new menu items without a cohesive theme: a boozy Dunkin' Cold Brew beverage, an appetizer, a fiery sandwich, and two new sauces. The reviewer, who regularly conducts fast-casual restaurant taste tests, evaluated these items against similar offerings at competing chains and other Buffalo Wild Wings menu options. Based on previous experience with the chain's non-chicken items and the success of its 2025 March Madness menu, the reviewer approached the tasting with measured expectations. The chain's strength lies in its wings, while ventures beyond that specialty have historically produced inconsistent results.
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