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title: "The Aberdeen American News: Buffalo Wings & Rings Opening in Aberdeen, South Dakota"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/b2f09b62-fd68-4385-81ce-f3589dd5d5b2
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/wingsandrings/the-aberdeen-american-news-buffalo-wings-rings-opening-in-aberdeen-south-dakota-4462
category: "Chicken"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Chicken"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2016-04-29T22:17:41.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T04:13:12.285Z
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# The Aberdeen American News: Buffalo Wings & Rings Opening in Aberdeen, South Dakota

**TL;DR:** Buffalo Wings & Rings is opening a new location in Aberdeen, South Dakota, with a VIP night and a donation to The South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. The restaurant, owned by franchisees Todd Fetter and Rich Lacher, is expected to draw large crowds on its official opening day.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2016-04-29. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/wingsandrings/the-aberdeen-american-news-buffalo-wings-rings-opening-in-aberdeen-south-dakota-4462).*

## Story

The highly anticipated opening of Buffalo Wings & Rings in Aberdeen has finally arrived, and Franchisees Todd Fetter and Rich Lacher are feeling armed and ready for the crowds it is expected to draw.

The official opening is set for Wednesday, April 20th – however, a VIP night will take place on Monday. As part of the event, a donation of the money collected at the cash bar will be made to The South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Attendees of the VIP night will be those who assisted in preparing the business for the opening.

As for the restaurant opening to the public on the big day, expectations are of high volume, and Fetter says they have made guest experience the number one priority.

“There’s an interesting dynamic about it. And that’s you’re open and everyone wants to come try you out. That’s the great thing,” he told *The Aberdeen American News*.

Despite the large crowds expected, Fetter feels they are not only prepared, but that customers will love the overall experience.

“It’s chicken wings and beer. How bad can it be?” Fetter said.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- unit expansion (topic)
- restaurant opening (topic)
- Wings and Rings (company)
- charity donation (topic)
- Aberdeen, South Dakota (location)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/wingsandrings/the-aberdeen-american-news-buffalo-wings-rings-opening-in-aberdeen-south-dakota-4462). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/b2f09b62-fd68-4385-81ce-f3589dd5d5b2).