At a Glance
About Buffalo Wild Wings
Buffalo Wild Wings is a food service franchise available to qualified franchisees. The quick-service and casual dining category remains one of the more active corners of franchising, and Buffalo Wild Wings competes within it with a defined operating model.
Opening a Buffalo Wild Wings franchise calls for an estimated total investment of $13,700–$183,800. That figure includes an initial franchise fee of $12,500, along with costs such as equipment, buildout, signage, initial inventory, and working capital.
Buffalo Wild Wings includes a financial performance representation (Item 19) in its current FDD, meaning the franchisor discloses figures on unit-level sales or earnings. Reviewing Item 19 alongside validation calls with existing franchisees is the best way to gauge realistic performance.
You can access Buffalo Wild Wings's current FDD through Franchat and weigh it against similar food service brands in the directory.
Financial Performance (Item 19)
Based on 2025 data for 532 franchised Buffalo Wild Wings Sports Bars (excluding new openings and extended closures), system-wide AUV averaged $3,574,130, with a median of $3,433,937, ranging from $1,352,618 to $8,127,592. Only 45.1% of units met or exceeded the average, and quartile averages ranged from $2,322,326 (4th quartile) to $5,079,519 (1st quartile). The figures represent gross sales only and exclude costs of sales, operating expenses, and other costs needed to determine actual net income or profit.
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Buffalo Wild Wings FDD
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