BUFFALO WILD WINGS
Key figures
| Initial franchise fee | $25,000 |
| Total investment (Item 7) | $2,896,445 – $4,900,320 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 5% of gross sales |
| Brand website | https://www.buffalowildwings.com |
About BUFFALO WILD WINGS
MONEY FIGURES (Buffalo Wild Wings 2026 FDD, issued March 26, 2026): initial franchise fee $25,000 (Item 5, p29); total investment $2,896,445–$4,900,320 for new free-standing sports bars, $2,463,945–$4,500,320 for non-free-standing/conversions (Item 7, p40); royalty 5% of Gross Sales (Item 6, p31); 1,178 outlets at 12/31/2025 — 549 franchised + 629 company-owned (Item 20 Table 1, p81).
FDD-derived details (fees, outlets, ownership, sourcing)
MONEY FIGURES (Buffalo Wild Wings 2026 FDD, issued March 26, 2026): initial franchise fee $25,000 (Item 5, p29); total investment $2,896,445–$4,900,320 for new free-standing sports bars, $2,463,945–$4,500,320 for non-free-standing/conversions (Item 7, p40); royalty 5% of Gross Sales (Item 6, p31); 1,178 outlets at 12/31/2025 — 549 franchised + 629 company-owned (Item 20 Table 1, p81). Source: MN CARDS file 2391, doc 35664-202603-14, received 03/29/2026.
Territory — what the FDD says (Item 12)
We have not yet extracted this brand's Item 12 territory terms from its FDD. The franchisor's current FDD is the authoritative source.
Where BUFFALO WILD WINGS operates today
Per the brand's FDD outlet table (Item 20, Table 3 — franchised outlets by state, latest fiscal year): 194 franchised units across 30 states.
Projected openings (Item 20, Table 5)
Franchise agreements the FDD projects for the next fiscal year:
Source: buffalo-wild-wings-fdd-2026-c57837a4.pdf, Item 20. Counts are the franchisor's own disclosures.
Next steps with BUFFALO WILD WINGS
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