
ยทS3 E27
Buffalo Wild Wings: The Fourth Jonas Brother, Hank the Buffalo, and The Lost "W"
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Episode Description
๐๐ฅ๐ Buffalo Wild Wings GO: The Fourth Jonas, Blazin' Heat & a Fightin' Manager ๐๐ฅ๐
This week, Shannon Bengston (@SSBengston) joins me to trace the wild story behind Buffalo Wild Wings GO: from its roots as "BW3" in Columbus, Ohio to its modern takeout-only spin-off. We cover Hank the Buffalo, the forgotten Weck sandwich, and the Jonas Brothers ad campaign (yes, including the mysterious fourth Jonas). Plus, Shannon dreams up her own spooky restaurant concept, The Raven, while we cover some of the craziest Yelp reviews including one where the manager challenged a customer to a fight.
๐ What the Weck? Sports on Kummelweck
๐ Hank the Buffalo: Mascot or Menace?
๐ธ The Jonas Brothers (All Four of Them) Join the Ad Campaign
๐ถ๏ธ The Blazin' Challenge: Heat, Headbands, and Disappointment
๐ป Shannon's Haunted Dream Restaurant Pitch: The Raven
๐ฃ๏ธ Yelp Review Drama: A Manager Threatens to "Take This Outside"
๐ Why Buffalo Wild Wings GO Exists (and What It Means for the Brand)
๐ฌ COMMENT BELOW: Have you ever done the Blazin' Challenge, and did you actually survive it?
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๐ค Guest: Shannon Bengston | IG: @SSBengston
Patreon Producers: Sue Ornelas & Joyce Van
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๐ NEXT WEEK: We actually review Buffalo Wild Wings GO. The food, the lack of service, and why we now hate Garfield the cat!