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Arby's and Buffalo Wild Wings owner buying Dunkin' Brands
Read full article: Arby's and Buffalo Wild Wings owner buying Dunkin' BrandsNEW YORK – Dunkin’ doughnuts and coffee is being combined with Buffalo Wild Wings and Arby's sandwiches. Inspire Brands Inc. said Friday that it is acquiring Dunkin' Brands Group Inc. for $11.3 billion, including the Dunkin’ Brands’ debt that Inspire will be taking on. The private-equity firm will pay $106.50 in cash for all of Dunkin' Brands' shares, which closed Friday at $99.71. Dunkin' Brands' stock surged to an all-time high earlier this week after the company confirmed the two were in merger talks. In addition to Buffalo Wild Wings and Arby's, it owns the Sonic burger chain, Jimmy John's restaurants and Rusty Taco.
Chemical mixture at Buffalo Wild Wings kills 1 employee
Read full article: Chemical mixture at Buffalo Wild Wings kills 1 employeeBURLINGTON, MA Massachusetts authorities say a Buffalo Wild Wings employee has died and at least 10 people have been hospitalized following a chemical mixture at the restaurant. WHDH-TV reports officials responding Thursday night to reports of a chemical reaction in the kitchen area found a male employee suffering from nausea. The employee, whose name wasn't immediately released, was taken to a hospital where he later died. Authorities evacuated the restaurant and urged anyone who was inside at the time to get medical treatment, if needed. A Buffalo Wild Wings statement says the company is "shocked and saddened" and working with the franchisee and authorities.
Go get some free wings for National Chicken Wing Day
Read full article: Go get some free wings for National Chicken Wing DayThis has got to be one of the better made-up holidays: National Chicken Wing Day, that is. In all seriousness, aren't chicken wings a pretty perfect food? Buffalo Wild Wings: Buy wings, get some free ones namely, you can score a free snack-size order of wings when you buy any other small, medium or large order. Hooters: All day Monday, you can eat wings for $15.99 per person if you're dining in at participating locations. July 29th is National Chicken Wing Day soooooooooo were giving you more wings!