On-Premise Chain Account Profile: Winking Lizard Some Stats May Surprise

February 28, 2011On-Premise Chain Account Profile: Winking LizardSome Stats May SurpriseDear Client:It's a 28-year-old, 14 outlet chain of taverns in Ohio, but don't let its tight distribution fool you. Winking Lizard Tavern (WLT) is tied to be Dogfish Head's No. 1 on-premise chain account in the nation, and in the top 3 for Labatt Blue (WLT operations veep John Lane says the beer and his chain grew up together). It's the biggest chain customer, period, for local Great Lakes Brewing,