BUFFALO WILD WINGS, INC. (NASDAQ:BWLD) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

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BUFFALO WILD WINGS, INC. (NASDAQ:BWLD) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Item 5.02.

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory
Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On June 2, 2017, Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. announced that Sally J.
Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer, notified the Board
of Directors of her decision to retire before the end of the
year. Ms. Smith will continue to serve as President and Chief
Executive Officer until the end of the year or until such time as
a successor has been named. Ms. Smith has also withdrawn her
candidacy for election to the Board of Directors at the 2017
Annual Meeting of Shareholders and the Board will not be
nominating a replacement for Ms. Smith.
Item 7.01.
Regulation FD Disclosure.
On June 2, 2017, we issued a press release announcing Ms. Smiths
withdrawal of candidacy for election to the Board of Directors
and planned retirement, the text of which is furnished as Exhibit
99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference. The information
contained in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished,
and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act),
or otherwise subject to the liabilities under Section 18.
Furthermore, the information contained in this Item 7.01 and
Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference
into our filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or
the Exchange Act.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Certain Information
This communication contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the federal securities laws. Such statements include
statements concerning anticipated future events and expectations
that are not historical facts. All statements other than
statements of historical fact are statement that could be deemed
forward-looking statements. Actual results may vary materially
from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements
based on a number of factors, including the factors described
under Risk Factors in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2016, as updated
or supplemented by subsequent reports we file with the SEC. We do
not assume any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking
statement after they are made, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.
Important Information
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc., its directors and certain of its
executive officers and employees are participants in the
solicitation of proxies from Buffalo Wild Wings shareholders in
connection with its 2017 annual meeting of shareholders to be
held on June 2, 2017. Information concerning the identity and
interests of these persons is available in the definitive proxy
statement Buffalo Wild Wings filed with the SEC on April 21,
2017.
Buffalo Wild Wings has filed a definitive proxy statement in
connection with its 2017 annual meeting. The definitive proxy
statement, any amendments thereto and any other relevant
documents, and other materials filed with the SEC concerning
Buffalo Wild Wings are (or will be, when filed) available free of
charge at http://www.sec.gov and http://ir.buffalowildwings.com.
Shareholders should read carefully the definitive proxy statement
and any other relevant documents that Buffalo Wild Wings files
with the SEC when they become available before making any voting
decision because they contain important information.
Item 9.01.
Financial Statement and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit
Description
99.1
Press Release dated June 2, 2017.


About BUFFALO WILD WINGS, INC. (NASDAQ:BWLD)

Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. is the owner, operator and franchisor of restaurants. As of December 25, 2016, the Company’s made-to-order menu items included 16 sauces and five seasonings, ranging from Sweet BBQ to Blazin. The Company’s restaurants offer 20 to 40 domestic and imported beers on tap, including craft brews, and a selection of bottled beers, wines and liquor. As of December 25, 2016, the Company had company-owned or franchised restaurants in all 50 states and two Canadian provinces. Its franchised restaurants also operate in Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Philippines, Panama and the United Arab Emirates. The Company operates Buffalo Wild Wings, R Taco and PizzaRev restaurants, as well as sells Buffalo Wild Wings and R Taco restaurant franchises. In addition to traditional and boneless chicken wings, the Company’s menu features a range of food items, including sharables, hamburgers, sandwiches, wraps, Buffalito soft tacos, and salads.

BUFFALO WILD WINGS, INC. (NASDAQ:BWLD) Recent Trading Information

BUFFALO WILD WINGS, INC. (NASDAQ:BWLD) closed its last trading session up +6.05 at 155.80 with 565,654 shares trading hands.