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title: "Aberdeen American News: Buffalo Wings & Rings Opening New Location in South Dakota"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/5c0ad144-5c0d-4fc6-a8cd-cbf6907ecfb2
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/wingsandrings/aberdeen-american-news-buffalo-wings-rings-opening-new-location-in-south-dakota-3419
category: "Chicken"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Chicken"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2016-01-25T15:10:53.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:36:29.631Z
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# Aberdeen American News: Buffalo Wings & Rings Opening New Location in South Dakota

**TL;DR:** Buffalo Wings & Rings is opening a new location in Aberdeen, South Dakota, with franchisees Todd Fetter and Rich Lacher aiming for an early April opening date. The location is the first Buffalo Wings & Rings in Aberdeen.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2016-01-25. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/wingsandrings/aberdeen-american-news-buffalo-wings-rings-opening-new-location-in-south-dakota-3419).*

## Story

Construction is underway on Aberdeen's first Buffalo Wings & Rings. Franchisees Todd Fetter and Rich Lacher are aiming for an early April opening date.

So why Aberdeen? It all began when experienced Buffalo Wings & Rings franchisee Todd Fetter's son began school in town at NSU. The Fetter's fell in love with Aberdeen, even owning a home there at one time, and were constantly there to watch their son play football, frequently sports bars like Wild Oats and Shenanigans, both of which have closed.

When Todd's son ended up marrying Lacher's daughter, the Lacher's were introduced to buffalo Wings & Rings on a visit to Ohio.

"We always thought there there had to be one (in Aberdeen)," Fetter said. When he asked Lacher to partner, he jumped in.

After three years of planning they finally found the perfect site.

Now, they're turning their focus to supporting the Aberdeen community, local sports teams, and schools.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- location expansion (topic)
- franchisees (topic)
- new opening (topic)
- aberdeen (location)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/wingsandrings/aberdeen-american-news-buffalo-wings-rings-opening-new-location-in-south-dakota-3419). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/5c0ad144-5c0d-4fc6-a8cd-cbf6907ecfb2).