franchisee spotlight
James Bitzonis
Four M Franchising, LLC
+ Became a franchisee in 2004
+ Owns 14 locations with Michael and Dennis
Meheil, and Evan Manes
+ Approximately 1,200 employees
What Drew Me To Buffalo Wild Wings®:
Wings, beer, sports. I am a huge sports fan and realized that
where we lived, there were no decent sports venues nor any
with great A/V packages. I loved that the wings were fresh and
the beers very plentiful. After visiting the stores of John Weiler,
Mike Ansley and Bobby Pancake’s groups, we were convinced
to make a deal and bring the brand to the New York City area—
and we are so glad that we did!
My Favorite Thing About The Brand:
I love big game events where fans come out and create
a crazy and fun atmosphere in our restaurants. I love to hear
the chants and see the fandom. The World Cup was a great
example. We really are the stadium away from the stadium.
Other Concepts We Own:
Corner Bakery Café.
My Business Goals For The Next Three Years:
Sales, sales and more sales!
My Best Recent Business Decision:
Important business decisions are made collectively. Our
best recent decision was to promote our director o