Whenever Yum started doing that for all their franchises. Last one I went to was paired with an A&W. Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, A&W, and LJS were all mixed in with each other to serve whatever blend of products were underserved in that specific region.
Haven't been to buffalo wild wings in probably 25 years, so no idea how much they mimic the original flavor. Asian zing is almost a top tier potato trash chip. A+. The amount of zing is definitely more than expected. Parmesan Garlic is a strong B. Delivers what it says on the tin.