Exhibit 99.1

             Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. Announces Intent to
     Purchase Eight Restaurant Locations from Avado Brands, Inc.


    MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 2007--Buffalo Wild Wings,
Inc. (Nasdaq:BWLD), today announced that it has reached an agreement
to acquire certain leases and other assets of up to eight "Don Pablo's
Mexican Restaurant" locations from Avado Brands, Inc. and its related
companies. Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. agreed to pay, in the aggregate,
approximately $1,200,000 in cash for the lease rights and other
assets.

    The eight Don Pablo's Mexican Restaurants are located in
metropolitan areas of Illinois, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Texas, and
Virginia. The locations range in size from 6,500-9,800 square feet.
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. anticipates the locations will be renovated
and reopened as Buffalo Wild Wings Grill and Bar restaurants, and
three of the restaurants will be relocations of existing Buffalo Wild
Wings restaurants.

    The Avado Brands, Inc. entities have filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy
petition in Delaware and the purchase and sale of these assets will be
subject to both bankruptcy court approval and satisfactory completion
of due diligence before January 31, 2008. It is anticipated that the
transaction would close sometime in the first quarter of 2008.

    About the Company

    Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc., founded in 1982 and headquartered in
Minneapolis, Minnesota, is a growing owner, operator and franchisor of
restaurants featuring a variety of boldly-flavored, made-to-order menu
items including Buffalo-style chicken wings spun in one of 14
signature sauces. Buffalo Wild Wings is an inviting neighborhood
destination with widespread appeal and is the recipient of dozens of
"Best Wings" and "Best Sports Bar" awards from across the country.
There are currently 489 Buffalo Wild Wings locations across 37 states.

    Forward-looking Statements

    Certain statements in this release that are not historical facts,
including, without limitation, those relating to our anticipated
restaurant location acquisitions from the Avado Brands, Inc. entities,
are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.
Such statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of
our management. Actual results may vary materially from those
contained in forward-looking statements based on a number of factors
including, without limitation, the timing of obtaining the requisite
regulatory and court approvals and completing other contingencies
necessary to enter into and consummate the anticipated restaurant
location acquisitions from Avado Brands, Inc. entities, the outcome
and impact of the anticipated restaurant location acquisitions from
the Avado Brands, Inc. entities, and other factors disclosed from time
to time in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission. Investors should consider such risks when making
investment decisions. Shareholders and other readers are cautioned not
to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which
speak only as of the date on which they are made. We undertake no
obligation to update any forward-looking statements.


    CONTACT: Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
             Mary Twinem, 952-253-0731