Buffalo
Chicken Wing Council
Mission Statement
The Buffalo Chicken Wing Council promotes the consumption of chicken wings as one of America’s favorite iconic delicacies enjoyed by foodies all over the World and supports all entities and organizations involved in the production, distribution, sales and consumption of wings. The council also strives to grow the industry as a whole and create events to increase the popularity and celebration of chicken wings.
The Council also serves as the Oversight Committee for National Chicken Wing Month.
| Council | Position |
|---|---|
| Drew Cerza | “Wing King” and Founder, National Buffalo Wing Festival |
| Stan Friedman | Board of Trustees, International Franchising Association |
| Scott Lowery | Co-Founder, Buffalo Wild Wings |
| Armand Vanderstigel | Owner/Chef, The Jolly Onion and Author of “Wings Across America” |
| Cameron Perry | Vice President Local Sales, US Foods, Buffalo, NY |
| Bill Chiodo | President, Retail Division at Affinity Group, North American |
| Tara A. Ellis | President and CEO, FeedMore WNY, Inc. |
| Robert Free | Chairman, New York State Restaurant Association |
| Tom Moses | Vice President Local Sales, US Foods – Metro, NY |
| Del Reid | Co-Founder, Bills Mafia and 26 Shirts |
| Rick Heavern | President/CEO, Food Sales Enablers |
| Richard Wright | Director, Freed Maxick CPAs, P.C. |
| Brian Hayden | President, Hayden Public Relations |
