5/10

Franchimp Summary Rating

3 /10
Higher than 72% of peers
4 /10
Higher than 68% of peers

Franchise Summary

Description
We grant you the right to operate a BUFFALO WILD WINGS Restaurant. Your Restaurant will have a sports entertainment-oriented, casual/fast casual restaurant theme, and will offer on-premises dining and carry-out and offer for sale a wide variety of chicken wings, sandwiches and other products and beverages, including alcoholic beverages.
Company Background
Buffalo Wild Wings is a restaurant company that specializes in chicken wings. It was founded by Jim Disbrow, Scott Lowery and Tim Gannon on July 25th, 1982. The first store opened up in Columbus Ohio near the Ohio State University campus. Today, there are more than 1,000 Buffalo Wild Wings locations around the world with over 13 franchises across Canada and 5 franchises in India alone.
Franchise Opportunity
We all know that Buffalo Wild Wings is a great place to watch sports, but did you know it's also an incredible business opportunity? The restaurant industry is booming and there are many different ways to make money in it. But if we're going to be honest with ourselves, most of us would rather own a Buffalo Wild Wings than any other type of restaurant. You can have your very own B-Dubs! Just copy and paste this agreement into Word or Google Docs and fill out the blanks on pages 5-13 (the legal stuff). Once you've signed the contract just take it down to your local Buffalo Wild Wing location for approval. They'll love the idea so much they might even give you some free wings!
Corporate Structure
Buffalo Wild Wings International, Inc. is an Ohio corporation incorporated on May 21, 1990, under the name bw-3 Franchise Systems, Inc. They changed their name to Buffalo Wild Wings International, Inc. on March 26, 2001.  Their principal place of business is at Three Glenlake Pkwy NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30328. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc., a Minnesota corporation that developed the concept for the franchise being offered. Their Parent was formed in 1982 as an Ohio corporation under its original name, JMS Associates, Inc., which name changed to bw-3, Inc. in 1995 and then merged into Jar-Man Associates, Inc., a Minnesota corporation, on June 2, 1997 with bw-3, Inc. being the name of the surviving company. On May 28, 1998, bw-3, Inc. changed its name to Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
Investment and Franchisee Fees
The total investment necessary to begin operation of a BUFFALO WILD WINGS® Restaurant is from $2,636,200 to $3,750,700 for a new free standing location of approximately 4,000 to 7,000 square feet (not including land, site work and demolition); from $1,931,200 to $3,320,700 for a non-free standing location or conversion of an existing free standing building of approximately 4,000 to 7,000 square feet. This includes $25,000 to $52,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or an affiliate.

Earnings Transparency

7 /10
This Franchise discloses slightly more information about the financial performance of their franchisees compared to other franchises in the same industry

Why do some franchises disclose more than others?
There are many reasons why a brand may choose to not include item 19 on their FDD: they could be a newer franchise, they may be in a unique industry that is not super profitable or well-known yet

Financial Performance of "Inline" Units

Average Revenue Per Unit

Compared vs. Restaurants (Sit-Down) Industry

$2,416,674 / unit

Franchise Type: Inline

Average Revenue During 2020

$2,416,674
$492,460
Industry Low
$3,538,558
Industry High

Financial Performance of "Free Standing" Units

Average Revenue Per Unit

Compared vs. Restaurants (Sit-Down) Industry

$2,703,125 / unit

Franchise Type: Free Standing

Average Revenue During 2020

$2,703,125
$492,460
Industry Low
$3,538,558
Industry High

Financial Performance of "End-Cap" Units

Average Revenue Per Unit

Compared vs. Restaurants (Sit-Down) Industry

$2,500,776 / unit

Franchise Type: End-Cap

Average Revenue During 2020

$2,500,776
$492,460
Industry Low
$3,538,558
Industry High

Franchisee Attrition

3 /10
This franchise's rate of attrition in 2020 of 8.20% was Slightly Higher than the 8% in the Restaurants (Sit-Down) industry. Generally speaking, a higher rate of attrition represents a less stable franchise system and a lower rate of attrition indicates a more successful system
What's Included in franchise attrition?
We define the franchisee attrition rate as the sum of terminations, re-acquisitions by franchisor, non-renewals, and ceased operations, divided by the number of outlest at the start of the year. It is a strong indicator of the strength of the underlying operating model

Employee Contact Database

# Name Position Phone Number Email Address

Distribution of Buffalo Wild Wings Franchisees

Buffalo Wild Wings Franchise System Development in 2022

FAQ

How much investment do I need to start my own Buffalo Wild Wings business?
Franchisees typically require at least $2,450,345 to $4,883,320 investment to get their Buffalo Wild Wings business started
What are the initial franchise fees for Buffalo Wild Wings?
Franchisees typically need to pay at least $12,500 in fees directly to Buffalo Wild Wings in order to earn the right to launch their business
How much money can I make with a Buffalo Wild Wings franchise? What are the average revenues for a typical Buffalo Wild Wings business?
We estimate that the average revenue of an individual Buffalo Wild Wings unit is approximately $2,416,674. We based this on Item 19 in franchise disclosure document
How long do I need to commit to running a Buffalo Wild Wings unit? What is my contractual commitment?
Buffalo Wild Wings franchisees are typically required to sign up to a 20 year contract initially. The renewal length is 10 years. You can of course exit early but don’t expect to get any refund!

Accessibility

4 /10
The Franchisor's investment costs ranges from $568,020 to $2,528,500 which is Much Higher than the $0 to $0 average in the Restaurants (Sit-Down) industry
What determines the investment cost?
Item 7 of the Franchise Disclosure Document lays out the full list of initial investment costs, including the fee payable to the franchisor, security deposits, equipment, professional fees etc

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