WILD WING - Canada's fastest growing chicken wing chain

(www.buffalowildwing.ca)

AURORA, ON, Aug. 20 /CNW/ - WILD WING, an Ontario based company specializing in chicken wings, will have over 100 restaurants by year end. WILD WING plans to aggressively expand across Canada with a three year plan that will see over an additional 100 restaurants open across Canada. WILD WING strategic growth plan includes a minimum 10 store development deal in Alberta, at least 12 stores in BC, the Master Franchise rights within the province of Quebec as well as a 10 store development for the east coast of Canada. Furthermore this growth will add over 5000 jobs in the next 5 years.

The Canadian franchise is a 100 percent privately owned Canadian company that was founded and solely owned by Rick Smiciklas since March 17, 1999, one day after the birth of his only child. The WILD WING trademark has been registered since November 23rd 2000 which is coincidently the day that his father died and this helps to explain his passion and drive to see WILD WING succeed for all of Canada. For more on Rick Smiciklas' amazing journey please see the attached link. http://www.bestchickenwings.com/rick_smiciklas

WILD WING owes its amazing success story to its proud Canadian customers, its hard working franchisees that are loyal and faithful to the WILD WING brand. WILD WING also owes its success to 101 signature flavours of chicken wings and its full diverse menu catering to all patrons.

WILD WING, the humble grass roots CANADIAN company that is Canada's fastest growing chicken wing restaurant chain, has retained legal counsel to proceed and commence a formal legal claim with respect to their intellectual property matters, denouncing unabashed attempts to take advantage of WILD WING good will through bad faith conduct misleading WILD WING franchisees, customers and supporters to believe that other competitors intellectual property rights are approved, registered here in Canada, or affiliated with the harmless Canadian WILD WING thereby creating confusion in the marketplace.

WILD WING vows to protect its reputation in association with their trademarks in CANADA. WILD WING is entitled to protect its good will and will vigorously defend its rights and obligations to the franchisees, consumers, suppliers and staff. Founder, Rick Smiciklas notes, "The growth of WILD WING is attributed to its loyal customers, hard working franchisees and the very dedicated support staff. I personally thank everyone and look forward to helping so many other people achieve their goals and dreams through my amazing journey. WILD WING is the number one chicken wing brand in Canada and attributes this success to the strength and image of the WILD WING brand"

Any questions or concerns will be addressed in a press conference with the founder Rick Smiciklas in presence accompanied by his legal counsel on September 1st at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in the Toronto room at 12 noon.

Please RSVP for confirmation of attendance.

For further information: Sonia Bricel, Director of Marketing, Wild Wing Restaurants, 905 726 2205 ext 236