Buffalo Wild Wings Coming to Ames?
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This is by far the best news ever. I will be there every Tuesday for half off traditional wings.
I agree with a lot of that but I think a BWW would work in campustown. Look at how many 1000's of men live within a 10 block radius. That's good demographics for your business.
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not if those 1000's of men are broke-*** college students. And besides, my point is that many of those students will travel to Duff Avenue for their wings, but the rest of Ames isn't as likely to go to campustown. A successful chain like BWW is going to do their research and make sure that their location is going to give them the best chance at success. And campustown does not do that.
i think itll end up doing well out on duff. If ames would revamp campustown (like those plans that ended up on here a couple months ago) it could be VERY good. Maybe get them as a major tenant of the new development.
I don't disagree with that statement at all but I think that people would travel to Duff because there isn't a lot of options in campustown. I said I think it would work well in campustown. I would imagine that a lot of their sales are from liquor and having it in campustown would probably make more money in liquor than a Duff location might. BWW didn't put a location in campustown in Iowa City for nothing. I think now they even have another one in a mini faux Jordan Creek area across from the mall in Coralville.
I might be in the minority for Ames residents but I think getting down to Duff is a pain. It seems that traffic on Lincoln Way and Duff just goes too slow.
It's the people making left turns. In front of Taco Johns is usually the worst.
I can't believe that even with thousands of college students out of town, Duff/Lincoln Way are ALWAYS busy during the day. I was prepared to see Ames as a ghost town this summer, and it's really been nothing like that. Only place where it seems quieter is on campus, obviously.
so true. that street is a mess. Almost could use 3 lanes in each direction from lincoln way to 30.
once was enough... it will be out of business quick... unless someone needs a tax write-off... the food was terrible and overpriced... other than that it was a great place...
i doubt it. for all some of you like to talk down B-dubs, its been pretty rare when ive walked into a b-dubs that wasnt at least fairly busy, if not packed.
I've been to plenty of them.
I don't really dislike BWW so much as I'd prefer to eat better food cheaper elsewhere (not to mention support local businesses).
Applebee's is packed a lot too. Doesn't mean it's got great food or awesome atmosphere. It's just a restaurant of last resort that's inoffensive enough to attract the masses.
I don't know if I agree with the out-of-business thing, but I totally agree with overpriced and not-so-great food.
I'm with you. Both BWW's in CR are great and thriving. One of the best places to watch sports in town.
Like I said, if Applebees is always packed then B-dubs will always be packed in Ames. The name itself will bring in a number of people.
For sure. Look at Old Chicago. I was like "another pizza place Ames, let alone a chain?", but it's always busy there.
To small town people, having these chains is a novelty as they do not have them in their home town. To others, it's a safe place to eat because you know what you're going to get.
That said, if there are local places that are superior, I'm all for supporting the local business.
Exactly. Old Chicago has decent food at best. Grant it, a nice beer selection but it's over priced. It's always packed there.
I love BWW! WCW is minor-leagues when it comes to wings. Too bad BWW's isn't going to be in Campustown though...
