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Buffalo Wild Wings buys majority stake in Rusty Taco

Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. makes a majority investment in Rusty Taco, Inc.

August 25, 2014

Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. has announced that it has made a majority investment in Rusty Taco, Inc.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

"Rusty Taco's fresh approach to tacos truly sets this concept apart," said Kathy Benning, Buffalo Wild Wings' executive vice president, chief strategy officer and new business development, in a company press release. "Buffalo Wild Wings' investment is part of our strategy to partner with emerging restaurant concepts that have the potential for significant growth, can work throughout the country and have a highly engaged management team with a passion to grow the business."

Rusty Taco has nine locations: two company-owned restaurants and seven franchised locations in three markets - Dallas, Denver and Minneapolis/St. Paul.

"We are delighted to be partnering with Buffalo Wild Wings and believe it can have an immediate impact in helping accelerate our growth," said Steve Dunn, chief executive officer of Rusty Taco, in the release. "Our co-founder, Rusty Fenton, always said, 'Tacos are the most important meal of the day' and we truly live that every day by providing our guests with the freshest ingredients and authentic tasting tacos at an affordable price."