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title: "Buffalo’s Express Opens Location at Northern Quest Resort & Casino"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/c94bc7c0-8697-4957-b5e0-2b004a5fcaa6
source: "QSR Magazine"
original_url: https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/buffalos-express-opens-location-at-northern-quest-resort-casino/
category: "Chicken"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Chicken"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2026-07-13T17:05:29.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T13:18:14.174Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1555396273-367ea4eb4db5?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Buffalo’s Express Opens Location at Northern Quest Resort & Casino

**TL;DR:** Buffalo's Express, a fast-casual wing brand owned by FAT Brands, has opened its first standalone restaurant at Northern Quest Resort & Casino in Airway Heights, WA. The new location marks the brand's expansion into high-traffic entertainment destinations.

*originally published in QSR Magazine on 2026-07-13. [Read the original](https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/buffalos-express-opens-location-at-northern-quest-resort-casino/).*

## Story

Buffalo’s Express, the fast-casual wing brand owned by FAT Brands, announces the opening of its newest location at Northern Quest Resort & Casino in Airway Heights, WA, marking the brand’s first-ever standalone restaurant and location to open at a casino destination.

Located inside Northern Quest Resort & Casino, the new Buffalo’s Express serves the brand’s signature bold flavors and craveable wings designed for guests looking for a quick meal and fast-casual convenience. The opening also reflects Buffalo’s Express’ continued growth as the brand expands into high-traffic entertainment destinations.

“Opening the first standalone Buffalo’s Express at Northern Quest is an exciting milestone for the brand,” said Jake Berchtold, COO of FAT Brands*’* Fast Casual Division. “As Northern Quest is known for delivering an exceptional guest experience, we could not think of a more ideal partner to help introduce this new chapter for Buffalo’s Express, and we look forward to bringing guests a convenient, irresistible dining option that fits seamlessly into the resort.”

## Entities

- unit expansion (topic)
- QSR (sector)
- QSR Magazine (publication)
- restaurant opening (topic)
- fast casual (topic)
- Fat Brands (company)
- Buffalo's Express (company)
- Jake Berchtold (person)
- casino location (topic)
- Fat Brands acquisition of Buffalo's Express (deal)
- Northern Quest Resort & Casino (location)
- Airway Heights, WA (location)

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Originally reported by QSR Magazine (https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/buffalos-express-opens-location-at-northern-quest-resort-casino/). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/c94bc7c0-8697-4957-b5e0-2b004a5fcaa6).