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NRA recognizes Buffalo Wild Wings for safe alcohol practices

March 22, 2013

The National Restaurant Association has awarded Buffalo Wild Wings with its 2013 VIBE Vista Operator Award for Best Responsible Alcohol Service Program. The restaurant received the award, which is sponsored by the NRA's ServSafe Alcohol program, this week at the VIBE (Very Important Beverage Executives) conference in Las Vegas.

Minneapolis-based Buffalo Wild Wings has more than 900 company-owned and franchised restaurants in 49 states and Canada, and alcohol service training starts as soon as a new front-of-house team member is hired, according to the NRA. In addition to ServSafe Alcohol training, restaurant managers also discuss alcohol safety at pre-shift meetings to reinforce the importance of safe alcohol service and continually monitor service throughout their shifts.

Since adopting ServSafe Alcohol, Buffalo Wild Wings began a tracking and reporting communication that brought awareness to every restaurant's performance against participation in the SSA program. Currently, Buffalo Wild Wings restaurants are required to maintain a 95-percent compliance rate, according to a company press release.

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