About Us
Lancaster Wings Inc. is a collection of 10 Buffalo Wild Wings franchise restaurants and 11 Pizza Cottage restaurants located across Central Ohio and Arizona. Owned by Larry E. Tipton of Lancaster, Ohio, The Lancaster Wings Inc. restaurants consistently boast an enjoyable atmosphere so loved by the local supporters of each location. The mission of Lancaster Wings Inc. is to create a dining experience that is fun and affordable for everyone, while providing good jobs and giving back to the communities that keep its businesses strong.
Buffalo Wild Wings
Buffalo Wild Wings offers more than just wings, beer and sports. We work to accommodate a fun and friendly environment in which our guests can comfortably enjoy great food at a great cost, all while staying close to home. We understand the importance of valuing a sense of community in our business. We make the continuous effort to localize our restaurants, hosting fundraisers and events that are both relevant and beneficial to each and every location. Click here to see how we can help your local organization!
Pizza Cottage
Pizza Cottage is well-respected and well-known throughout the region for outstanding pizza and service. Founded in 1972 by Jack and Yvonne Gorham, the business has expanded by operating on the following principles: always use the finest ingredients available, treat your customers and employees like family and always give back to the community. Larry Tipton purchased the Pizza Cottage restaurant group in 2017 with the goal to keep the same Pizza Cottage traditions alive, yet expand with different menu options and dining experiences.
Who is Larry E. Tipton?
Larry E. Tipton, originally from Lancaster, Ohio, has owned and operated several businesses during his career and currently owns 10 Buffalo Wild Wings Grill and Bar® locations in Ohio and Arizona as well as the Pizza Cottage restaurant group. The overall mission of his restaurants is to create a dining experience that is fun and affordable for everyone, while providing good jobs and giving back to the communities that keeps his businesses strong.
Before Lancaster Wings Inc., Larry was a professional musician, playing guitar as the front man in a three-generation bluegrass/country rock band – the Pleasant Mountain Boys. After winning a talent show in 1977, his band went on to tour, made several records, headlined with legendary country musicians and performed at the prestigious Grand Ole Opry.
In June 1988, after being bitten by the entrepreneurial bug through his work in the entertainment industry, Larry co-owned and operated Desert Rose in Lancaster. He also owned Tips Motor Car, Tips Car Wash and Tips Tanning Center before selling the operations and opening The Tavern at the Mill in 1992. In 1997, Larry sold The Tavern at the Mill and began my franchise ownership of Buffalo Wild Wings. In August 2010, he opened a franchise of Golden Corral Buffet and Grill in Lancaster with record-breaking opening sales. Larry later sold the restaurant in June 2011.
Larry and his wife MaryBeth live in Delaware, Ohio. They have four children, nine grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
