Buffalo Wild Wings
Sports bar and restaurant chain specializing in wings and beer
Reason: Parent Company Supports
Buffalo Wild Wings is owned by Inspire Brands, which is primarily backed by Roark Capital Group, a private equity firm that has made significant political contributions to Republican and pro-Trump organizations.
Evidence & Context
Parent company: Roark Capital Group
According to Federal Election Commission filings compiled by OpenSecrets.org, Roark Capital Group’s donations during the 2024 election cycle included:
$1,500,000 to Sentinel Action Fund
$414,376 to the Republican National Committee
$398,257 to the National Republican Senatorial Committee
$32,948 to the National Republican Congressional Committee
$21,193 directly to the Trump Campaign (Donald Trump, Candidate R-PRES)
In addition, on April 14, 2020, Inspire Brands was listed among the corporations that joined then-President Trump’s “Great American Economic Revival Industry Groups,” a White House initiative advising on economic reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic.
These connections — including millions of dollars in donations to pro-Trump and Republican committees and participation in a Trump administration policy council — illustrate a clear alignment between Inspire Brands and the Trump political network.
For consumers who reject Trump’s policy agenda, nationalist rhetoric, and corporate favoritism, supporting this brand may indirectly reinforce those political and financial structures.
How to Boycott Buffalo Wild Wings
Choose independent or community-owned sports bars and wing spots instead of Buffalo Wild Wings. Supporting local businesses helps redirect spending away from a conglomerate financially connected to pro-Trump political entities.
Encourage schools, universities, and corporate event planners to avoid Buffalo Wild Wings catering or group contracts. Replacing those vendors with independent or worker-owned alternatives can significantly reduce financial influence from politically active corporations.
If your investment portfolio includes exposure to Inspire Brands or Roark Capital Group, request that your fund manager reallocate to alternatives without ties to Trump-aligned or partisan corporations.
From parent company: Roark Capital Group
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