Buffalo Wild Wings hates Frostillicus (1 Viewer)

[Frostillicus]

Last night I went to dinner at BW3 with my parents and daughter. I ordered a beer when we arrived at 6:15, and another at 6:45 when we ordered. As we were finishing up at 7:30 I tried to order one more, and was told "Buffalo Wild Wings has a new policy on how many beers a customer can order per hour, would you like a water or something else instead."

When I inquired further, I was told the new policy is chain-wide, and limits a customer to one beer per hour. Obviously there is some wiggle room, because I was able to order my first two in a half hour span, but doesn't this seem a little heavy handed?

I understand limiting patrons in the bar who have been drinking for hours and have to drive, but I was having a few beers with dinner and wasn't driving.

Has anybody heard about this or experienced it? I can't imagine the reactions from bar patrons is going to be very positive.

I wonder what would have happened if I had ordered a shot after being "cut off" from my beer order.

 

[TLEF316]

That stinks. Better hope the game goes into over time.

 

[otello]

Order gin instead. Seriously, this is a new one for me.

 

[QUEZILLA]

Looks like they won't be around much longer.

 

[trogg78]

mango habanero baby!

 

[HoldSteady]

Admit it, you were wasted.

 

[Homer J Simpson]

That'll be great for business.

 

[boom king]

WTF

 

[ChitownPone]

Order a pitcher, yes you will look like a lush in front of your daught but you will be a hero to all the other guys that are waiting for beer.

That's what America is turning into. Won't be long till BWW has stop watches on their steins.

 

[brewer]

Next time order a pitcher.

 

[strykerpks]

This is an outrage

 

[boom king]

That'll be great for business.

no kidding, horrible idea. i cant get through 12 mango habeneros without at least 3 tall miller lites.

 

[boom king]

This is an outrage

no kidding, horrible idea. i cant get through 12 mango habeneros without at least 3 tall miller lites.

 

[analog_hiss]

Interesting.

Buffalo Wild Wings sales fall to earth: Same-store sales were the worst in two years. Shares sank after hours.

Right now BWLD is down nearly $9.40.

 

[Evilgrin 72]

1 beer an hour? Preposterous.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Bring a flask.

 

[HoldSteady]

Three boom king posts in this thread and not one linking us to a seductive BWW waitress giving us the "Are my boobs to big for this shirt?" look.

 

[That Little Voice]

Admit it, you were wasted.

She was letting you down easy with the "company policy" line.

 

[strykerpks]

This is an outrage

no kidding, horrible idea. i cant get through 12 mango habeneros do anything for an hour without at least 3 tall miller lites.

Fixed

 

[Parrothead]

so what happens if a large group of guys meet up for beers and wings on a football Sunday(with a DD of course) and are told this?? They would walk right the f out of there.. good business plan...

 

[Bronco Billy]

Note to self: NEVER go to BWW for a game. NEVER

 

[Homer J Simpson]

This is an outrage

no kidding, horrible idea. i cant get through 12 mango habeneros do anything for an hour without at least 3 tall miller lites.

Fixed

 

[Frostillicus]

Admit it, you were wasted.

She was letting you down easy with the "company policy" line.

I actually considered this because the policy seemed so ludicrous, but two beers (and Coors Lights at that - beer of the month!) in almost an hour and a half isn't going to get it done.

 

[wadegarrett]

No way is this possible.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Before bars became corporations with franchises this never happened. They only cut you off when you couldn't pay your tab on time.

 

[Buckna]

They seemed pretty okay with myself and a group of friends getting hammered there last Thursday watching the NFL draft.

 

[trogg78]

Wed. they have $0.99 kids meals. I'll probably go today with one of my little princesses.

 

[Phil Elliott]

Have your parents order beer and you can drink it...or find another place. They must have lost a law suit to change this policy.

 

[guru_007]

No way is this possible.

yeah...I just went there last week. Was there for about 2 hours and had 4 22 ounce beers (not driving, and no pitchers available). They have a friggin bar area - how are they going to limit bar goers to one beer per hour?

 

[Kev4029]

so what happens if a large group of guys meet up for beers and wings on a football Sunday(with a DD of course) and are told this?? They would walk right the f out of there.. good business plan...

This is what I'm thinking. A sports bar without the bar is worthless.Anybody wanna go in on a new wing chain also with a lot of TVs, with cheap beer that you can drink all day, and maybe some skanky waitresses? We'll be RICH!

 

[Hastur]

I'm guessing they're trying to limit the number of guzzling drunks to their establishments in order to limit their liability. In the meantime, their profits will tank.

 

[Evilgrin 72]

Numerous google searches for BWW and "new alcohol policy" and "one beer per hour" brought up nothing.

 

[Hastur]

Numerous google searches for BWW and "new alcohol policy" and "one beer per hour" brought up nothing.

Sober up and try again later, chief.

 

[Ghost Rider]

That would be a terrible policy, if true. I have a friend who just started managing at one a few months back, and I just texted him, asking him if this is true. Will report back when I hear back from him...

 

[Frostillicus]

Numerous google searches for BWW and "new alcohol policy" and "one beer per hour" brought up nothing.

I couldn't find anything either, which is why I'm so confused. If I had been there for hours with a group of people and it was late and we were in the bar or something I could chalk it up to being cut off, whether I agreed with it or not. But I was only there for a little over an hour and only had two drinks with dinner. The waitress also explicitely told me that it was a franchise-wide policy.I posted this really hoping somebody else could confirm. Now I'm even more shuked.

 

[Statorama]

This is an outrage

I haven't had this happen at BW3's in Wisconsin. Maybe we're grandfathered.

 

[jon_mx]

Can't imagine guys on my softball team ever visiting there again.

 

[Card Trader]

Doesn't seem smart given this: http://www.tradingmarkets.com/news/stock-a...-af-942552.html

 

[itriple]

Their stock is down 20% today. Weird.

 

[jon_mx]

Numerous google searches for BWW and "new alcohol policy" and "one beer per hour" brought up nothing.

Maybe it is only for special customers who can't handle two beers.

 

[analog_hiss]

Numerous google searches for BWW and "new alcohol policy" and "one beer per hour" brought up nothing.

I've been researching hospitality markets (hotels, restaurants, bars, etc) to add to my portfolio, and BW3's is on my watch list.Here's an old article (2009) linked from my broker's website:

ServSafe Alcohol Applauds Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.

Doesn't address the OP, but does show that the company is trying to be "responsible."

 

[Koya]

Numerous google searches for BWW and "new alcohol policy" and "one beer per hour" brought up nothing.

I've been researching hospitality markets (hotels, restaurants, bars, etc) to add to my portfolio, and BW3's is on my watch list.Here's an old article (2009) linked from my broker's website:

ServSafe Alcohol Applauds Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.

Doesn't address the OP, but does show that the company is trying to be "responsible."

responsibly out of business that is.

 

[culdeus]

There is nothing anywhere to back the 1BPH claim in print. Maybe you were being a jackass?

 

[Da Guru]

I have been to a number of BWWs and have had 3-4 20oz beers with a table of guys drinking the same amount without a problem.

 

[Random]

Maybe you should call the manager and ask about it?

 

[Jaysus]

Last night I went to dinner at BW3 with my parents and daughter. I ordered a beer when we arrived at 6:15, and another at 6:45 when we ordered. As we were finishing up at 7:30 I tried to order one more, and was told "Buffalo Wild Wings has a new policy on how many beers a customer can order per hour, would you like a water or something else instead."When I inquired further, I was told the new policy is chain-wide, and limits a customer to one beer per hour. Obviously there is some wiggle room, because I was able to order my first two in a half hour span, but doesn't this seem a little heavy handed? I understand limiting patrons in the bar who have been drinking for hours and have to drive, but I was having a few beers with dinner and wasn't driving. Has anybody heard about this or experienced it? I can't imagine the reactions from bar patrons is going to be very positive.I wonder what would have happened if I had ordered a shot after being "cut off" from my beer order.

so.... someone else in your group ordered a beer for you, right?If not, they are the ones with the problem.

 

[azgroover]

I really want to like BW3, but my local restaurant has been irritating me more with each visit.

We took our kids there on a Thurs, they got kids meals, Mrs and I got the boneless special. They normally offer the kids ranch or blue cheese, but when I said I'd use my son's blue cheese since he wouldn't, the waitress said it didn't come with the kids meals since it was boneless Thurs. and we'd have to pay for it. I then asked her if the kids would be offered dressing had they came in alone and ordered kids meals. She still insisted they wouldn't. Whatever, she may have been PMSing.

Went there this weekend, ordered some naked tenders (I'm on a slight health kick). They took the regular sized portion divided by two and cut the pieces in half, yet the price remains the same. I basically paid $8 for some nibbles of dried up chicken breast since they cut the chicken before cooking.

If that Asian Zing sauce didn't have crack in it, I'd be so done with that place. Damn you BWW!

 

[Ghost Rider]

I have a friend who just started managing at one a few months back, and I just texted him, asking him if this is true. Will report back when I hear back from him...

My buddy says this is not true. He didn't elaborate; he just said it wasn't true.

 

[Frostillicus]

There is nothing anywhere to back the 1BPH claim in print. Maybe you were being a jackass?

I thought about this too, but it wasn't the case.

 

[Homer J Simpson]

I have a friend who just started managing at one a few months back, and I just texted him, asking him if this is true. Will report back when I hear back from him...

My buddy says this is not true. He didn't elaborate; he just said it wasn't true.

Looks like Frostillicus gets belligerent and sloppy after only two Coors Lights.This is going in my notebook.