Bagger Daves Legendary Burger Tavern on Franchise Interviews

Bagger Dave’s Legendary Burger Tavern: This is new franchise concept in the ‘better burger’ category that was founded by Michael Ansley, a very successful Buffalo Wild Wings franchisee who owns and operates 14 BWWs in Michigan and 7 in Florida. He currently operates four company-owned Bagger Dave’s restaurants in metro Detroit/Ann Arbor and was recently approved to franchise in his home state, as well as Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. Plans call for opening three Bagger Dave’s locations in 2011 and a total of up to 24 new locations over the next five years. Bagger Dave’s has found its own niche in the burger sector by offering a full-service restaurant and bar that serves freshly ground beef hamburgers and turkey burgers, milkshakes and local craft beers – which are very popular right now. We are meeting with Michael Ansley the founder on as well as Bill McClintock, their head of development.