Local Business Owner Expands Buffalo Wild Wings Franchise with Three New Locations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 23, 2026
Contact: Julie Theado, Cell: (614) 774-6358
Local Business Owner Expands Buffalo Wild Wings Franchise with Three New Locations
LANCASTER, Ohio – Lancaster Wings Inc. is pleased to announce the acquisition of three Buffalo Wild Wings locations in Saint Clairsville, Ohio, Moundsville, West Virginia and Parkersburg, West Virginia. Lancaster Wings Inc. assumed ownership on Thursday, February 12.
“We are thrilled to expand our ownership of Buffalo Wild Wings,” said Larry Tipton, Lancaster entrepreneur and owner of Larry Tipton Restaurants. “Serving new communities has always been important to us, and this expansion allows us to do just that. We’re excited to engage with these communities and hope our restaurants become a favorite location to gather and dine.”
The transition to new ownership is expected to be seamless, allowing guests to continue enjoying their favorite menu items and game-day experiences without interruption. Lancaster Wings Inc. is also committed to supporting restaurant team members throughout the process and maintaining strong connections within each community.
In addition to these new locations, Lancaster Wings Inc. owns 10 Buffalo Wild Wings franchise locations across Ohio and Arizona, as well as 10 Pizza Cottage locations throughout Ohio and the Pink Cricket restaurant in Ohio. With the addition of these restaurants, the company now owns 13 Buffalo Wild Wings locations.
For more information about Lancaster Wings Inc., please visit lancasterwings.com/.
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Lancaster entrepreneur, Larry Tipton currently owns and operates Buffalo Wild Wings franchise locations through Lancaster Wings Inc. in Lancaster, Athens, Heath, Mount Vernon, Canal Winchester, New Philadelphia, Reynoldsburg, and Saint Clairsville, Ohio as well as three locations in Arizona – Bullhead City, Flagstaff and Prescott Valley, and two locations in West Virginia – Moundsville and Parkersburg. He also owns Pizza Cottage restaurants located across Ohio including, Buckeye Lake, Circleville, Grove City, Lancaster – Fair Ave., Lancaster - E Main, Mt. Vernon, Newark, Pickerington, Powell/Lewis Center and Zanesville. To learn more about Lancaster Wings Inc., visit www.lancasterwings.com.
