STAN FRIEDMAN - CHAIRMAN
Restaurant & Franchise Industry Executive

A nineteen year veteran of franchising and a life-long foodie, Stan Friedman is the Chairman of the Induction Committee, for the Buffalo Wing Hall of Flame. For nearly five years, Stan served as Executive Vice President and partner at the Wing Zone Franchise Corp., where he led the Atlanta based chain's development charge, growing them to nearly 100 units. Currently, Stan is the President of ACI Franchising, LLC, the Chairman of the Board of the Atlanta Franchise Alliance, a charter Board member of the IFA's Diversity Institute and he also serves on the Board of Directors of the Georgia Restaurant Association. Most importantly, he is a wingoholic, loves Buffalo and travels here several times a year, satisfying his craving for the world's greatest selection of wings, while promoting economic development in our city.
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DREW CERZA - CO-CHAIRMAN
Founder - National Buffalo Wing Festival

They call him the "WING KING", a title that's well-deserved. Drew Cerza is, after all, the guy who started the world famous NATIONAL BUFFALO WING FESTIVAL and has likely done more than anybody on the planet to promote chicken wings and the city of their birth…Buffalo, NY. Now considered the "Super Bowl" of the wing industry, Drew's NATIONAL BUFALAO WING FESTIVAL has also made him the "go-to guy" for information about chicken wings.

DONN ESMONDE - MEMBER
Staff Writer - The Buffalo News

Donn Esmonde is passionate, has journalistic integrity, professional courage, a way with words and has been a voice for citizens of Buffalo for many years. In August 2001, Donn wrote a column challenging a local organization or individual to put Buffalo on the map as the official home of the chicken wing by organizing a national festival honoring the food icon. He had recently seen a movie called Osmosis Jones starring acting legend Bill Murray who played a chicken wing fanatic with the goal of attending a National Wing Festival in Buffalo. Ironically, there wasn't one in existence. Drew Cerza read Donn's column and took the challenge. The rest is history. In essence, Donn Esmonde was the catalyst for one of our country's greatest food festivals.
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BRIAN LACEY - MEMBER
Marketing and Business Development - Delaware North Companies

At Delaware North Companies, Brian is responsible for building and developing food and beverage business opportunities at airports throughout North America. Previously, he was the Chief Operating and Franchise Development Officer for POPEYES, throughout the USA. Since the mid 70's, Brian has been in or around the food and beverage industry, with a focus on people and their appetites. Can't you tell that Brian "LOVES CHICKEN," by the smile on his face?