--- title: "Veteran Operator Opens 8th Buffalo Wild Wings" url: https://burnaze.com/article/839a30a6-4272-43c7-873e-aaa09ccbe3ad source: "Franchising.com" original_url: https://www.franchising.com/articles/20260707_veteran_operator_opens_8th_buffalo_wild_wings.html author: "M. Scott Morris" category: "Chicken" industry: "Restaurants" segment: "Chicken" topics: ["Development & multi-unit"] published: 2026-07-07T07:00:00.000Z modified: 2026-10-31T14:17:01.971Z image: https://imgs.franchising.com/art/articles/10591_plate.jpg --- # Veteran Operator Opens 8th Buffalo Wild Wings **TL;DR:** Amit Patel, head of development and acquisitions with AMPAL Group, has opened his eighth Buffalo Wild Wings location in Piscataway, New Jersey. The new location is expected to create approximately 80 jobs. *By M. Scott Morris, originally published in Franchising.com on 2026-07-07. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/articles/20260707_veteran_operator_opens_8th_buffalo_wild_wings.html).* ## Story Amit Patel, head of development and acquisitions with AMPAL Group, recently opened his eighth Buffalo Wild Wings location. Located at 1315 Centennial Avenue in the Centennial Square Shopping Center in Piscataway, New Jersey, the full-service restaurant will offer a menu packed with game-day favorites. "We've had our sights set on bringing Buffalo Wild Wings to Piscataway for more than a decade, so seeing it finally become a reality is incredibly rewarding," said Amit Patel, vice president of AMPAL Group. "This is a vibrant market with passionate sports fans and a real sense of community. We can't wait to welcome guests and give them a place to gather, celebrate every game, and make lasting memories together." The new location is expected to create approximately 80 jobs. Founded in 2008 by CEO Bipin Patel, AMPAL Group is a diversified company that consists of retail, restaurants, and real estate. The group's restaurant portfolio includes Dave's Hot Chicken, Blaze Pizza, and Ace Picketball Club. The group has locations in New Jersey, Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia. - Get Started in Franchising - Franchise Rankings & Awards - Franchise Sales & Development - Featured Franchise Stories Franchising.com is produced by Franchise Update Media. Franchise Update Media has its finger on the pulse of franchising with unrivalled audience intelligence and market driven data. No media company understands the franchise landscape deeper than Franchise Update Media. 1201 New York Avenue NW, Suite 300A Washington, DC 20005 PH. (408) 402-5681 - Franchisee Financing & Lending - Site Selection & Real Estate - Supply Chain & Procurement - Annual Franchise Development Report - Multi-Unit Franchising Conference - Franchise Growth & Marketing Conference - Franchise Leadership & Development Conference - Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine - Franchise Update Magazine - Franchise Update Franchisor Report - Franchising Express Report - International Franchise Report - Multi-Unit Franchisee Report The multi-unit franchise opportunities listed above are not related to or endorsed by Multi-Unit Franchisee or Franchise Update Media Group. We are not engaged in, supporting, or endorsing any specific franchise, business opportunity, company or individual. No statement in this site is to be construed as a recommendation. We encourage prospective franchise buyers to perform extensive due diligence when considering a franchise opportunity. ## Entities - Franchising.com (publication) - unit expansion (topic) - QSR (sector) - franchise development (topic) - restaurant opening (topic) - M. Scott Morris (person) - Buffalo Wild Wings (company) - Amit Patel (person) - AMPAL Group (company) - Piscataway, New Jersey (location) - Bipin Patel (person) --- Originally reported by M. Scott Morris, Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/articles/20260707_veteran_operator_opens_8th_buffalo_wild_wings.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/839a30a6-4272-43c7-873e-aaa09ccbe3ad).