‘WHILE they’re serving!?’: Buffalo Wild Wings customer say to ‘ask for Ashley’ when dining in. But what does that even mean?

Buffalo Wild Wings is one of the most popular sports bar chains in the United States. For many, it’s for good reason. The restaurant chain’s newest bottomless appetizers are a hit among both younger and older demographics. In addition, the wing restaurant has been a staple for casual dining for years all over the country.

But one TikToker is claiming that his local Buffalo Wild Wings is known for something else entirely. Nedoenemra (@nedoenemra) claimed that “the local Buffalo Wild Wings is well known for taste & temptation for many of the locals in the area.” But what does that even mean? And what does it say about that particular Buffalo Wild Wings?

As of this writing, the content creator’s post has more than 1 million views.

What does ‘taste & temptation’ even mean?

Multiple viewers had no idea what Nedoenemra was referring to when he called his Buffalo Wild Wings a “taste & temptation” location.

After sleuthing through the comments, however, a few viewers discovered the overall gist. In this circumstance, “taste” may refer to the food, while “temptation” refers to the desire for customers to “get with” or solicit staff members for sexual favors.

In Nedoenemra’s video, the content creator recorded a woman referring to “Buffalo Wild Wings” as “[Expletive]-al-o Wild Wings.” He discussed an overarching rumor within his area rather than any specific claim.

“Did she say [Expletive]-al-o Wild Wings or it’s just me,” one commenter asked.

Viewers referred to the alleged “solicitable” women in various supposed Buffalo Wild Wings locations as “Ashley.” The creator himself commented, “Ask for Ashley.”

“We had a Ashley at Buffalo Wild Wings back in 2012….whew,” one commenter said.

Other viewers expressed shock at the mention of soliciting the servers.

“When does one have time to [expletive] the waitresses on the clock???” one viewer asked. Another commenter said, “Everything is cooked in a microwave there anyway. Lots of time for extracurricular activities.”

Do Buffalo Wild Wings employees engage in solicitation?

There is no evidence that there is an under-the-table standard across Buffalo Wild Wings for solicitation, nor is there any evidence that individual servers necessarily offer sexual favors.

Sports bars such as BWW can sometimes get slotted into the same category as Hooters, Twin Peaks, or Casa Amigos. But none of those restaurants have any direct or approved solicitation methods for servers and staff. Organizing such activity itself is considered illegal. Additionally, restaurants such as Hooters and Twin Peaks have both faced legal issues relating to sexual harassment and hostile work environment claims.

For Twin Peaks, employees faced harassment from both co-workers and customers. For Hooters, employees alleged that the company created a hostile work environment “in which customers were permitted to direct sexual comments and advances at staff,” according to LegalClarity.

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Wait, is solicitation even legal?

Across the United States, solicitation is generally illegal. Most states do not allow individuals to engage in prostitution, with the exception of a few licensed brothels located in Nevada. Were an individual to offer sexual favors while working, they could face criminal charges.

On the flipside, many restaurants and establishments don’t respond well to alleged rumors regarding employee behavior. The idea that employees offer “special services” can normalize customers making unreasonable or inappropriate requests. Spreading such a rumor can be considered borderline defamatory depending on the context.

The Mary Sue reached out to BWW via email and Nedoenemra via TikTok direct message for comment.

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