Another big U.S. restaurant chain wants to open a small format concept in Orlando, as retail real estate continues to change in response to the pandemic and shifting consumer habits.

Atlanta-based Buffalo Wild Wings plans to open multiple Buffalo Wild Wings Go smaller format stores in Central and South Florida. Colliers' Alexie Fonseca, David Gabbai and Jeff Johnson have been hired as the brokers to secure locations for the company.

These new eateries are roughly 1,200-1,600 square feet in size, and the company wants to open them in grocery-anchored shopping centers, according to marketing materials. Buffalo Wild Wings Go caters to median household incomes between $30,000-$70,000.

A Buffalo Wild Wings representative wasn't available for comment.

"They want to open as many locations as possible," Fonseca said.

The new eateries serve 10-15 people and feature a to-go wall for deliveries and pickup. The first Buffalo Wild Wings Go opened in Atlanta in mid 2020 and serves wings, tenders, cheese curds and more, according to Restaurant Business.

Currently, there are roughly 10 Buffalo Wild Wings in Central Florida. A typical Buffalo Wild Wings is between 4,000-7,000 square feet and seats about 200 people, according to QSR Magazine.

Meanwhile, at least two other major restaurant chains also are opening smaller format stores in Central Florida.

Tampa-based Bloomin' Brands Inc. (Nasdaq: BLMN) aims to open 40 locations in the Orlando-Daytona-Melbourne area, as OBJ previously reported. Aussie Grill, a fast-casual version of Bloomin' Brands' Outback Steakhouse, serves burgers, po' boys, chicken sandwiches, chicken tenders, sirloin, salads, Cajun shrimp, fires, desserts and more.

In addition, P.F. Chang's To Go plans to open at least two locations here as it grows. The restaurants offer P.F. Chang's dishes like Chang’s lettuce wraps, Mongolian beef, dynamite shrimp and Chang’s spicy chicken. “P.F. Chang’s established its 2020 business strategy with a focus on off-premise dining, and then we experienced a year that brought an incredible shift in dining habits and industry practices,” Damola Adamolekun, CEO of P.F. Chang’s, previously said.

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