Restaurants

Buffalo Wild Wings franchise

Sports-bar restaurants with wings, burgers and beverages.

Opening investment: $2,463,945–$4,900,320
Average annual revenue: $3,574,130

Opening costs and fees

$2,463,945–$4,900,320

Opening costs vary by format, location and lease terms.

Operating formats

New Free-Standing and Non-Traditional Sports Bar (3,500–6,500 sq ft)

$2,896,445–$4,900,320

2026 FDD Item 7

Includes $12,500–$25,000 initial franchise fee, $1,430,000–$2,100,000 construction and leasehold improvements, $5,000–$500,000 liquor license, and $100,000–$150,000 additional funds for three months.

Non-Free-Standing / Endcap or Conversion Sports Bar

$2,463,945–$4,500,320

2026 FDD Item 7

Includes $12,500–$25,000 initial franchise fee, $1,000,000–$1,700,000 construction and leasehold improvements, $5,000–$500,000 liquor license, and $100,000–$150,000 additional funds for three months.

Key ongoing fees

Royalty Fee: 5% of Gross Sales (paid weekly via EFT).Weekly
Advertising & Co-Op / LMG Contributions: 4% of Gross Sales Advertising Fee (2% Non-Traditional) + at least 0.25% of Gross Sales Co-Op or Local Marketing Group contribution.Weekly
Loyalty Program, Contactless Payment & LMS Tech: 2.2% of Loyalty Program Sales + up to $35/month contactless payment fee + $62.99/year Learning Management System fee.Weekly

Selected ongoing charges, not a complete fee schedule. Confirm the current FDD and the terms for your format.

Revenue and performance

$3,574,130

Avg. Gross Sales ($3,433,937 median) · 532 U.S. franchised Sports Bars (FY2025 Item 19)

Revenue is sales before expenses, not owner income. Compare matching periods, formats and location samples.

Locations

Buffalo Wild Wings reported 1,178 U.S. Sports Bars at December 28, 2025: 549 franchised and 629 company-owned, including four franchised non-traditional sites. This excludes the separately disclosed GO format.

Existing locations do not establish that a new territory is available. Confirm your market with the franchisor.

Sources and figure notes

Reporting periods and scope

Average annual revenue

2026 FDD Item 19 reports average annual Gross Sales (AUV) of $3,574,130 and median of $3,433,937 (range $1,352,618–$8,127,592; 240 Sports Bars / 45.1% above average) across 532 eligible U.S. franchised Buffalo Wild Wings Sports Bars for December 30, 2024–December 28, 2025 (record I19W3-B44-FPR-0001).

Opening investment

$2,463,945–$4,500,320 for a Non-Free-Standing or Conversion Sports Bar and $2,896,445–$4,900,320 for a New Free-Standing or Non-Traditional Sports Bar (3,500–6,500 sq ft, 155–285 seats). Includes $12,500–$25,000 initial franchise fee, $5,000–$500,000 liquor license, and $100,000–$150,000 additional funds for three months.

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Compare independent startup vs. franchise economics

Compare Buffalo Wild Wings’s franchise model against starting or buying an independent business in chicken and wings (line-item CapEx, 0%-royalty owner SDE margins & SBA resale multiples):