Anchor Bar is operated by Anchor Bar Franchise & Development, LLC, based in Buffalo, New York. The brand has offered franchises since December 2011 and provides on-site casual dining and take-out restaurants featuring buffalo wings as well as other food products such as appetizers, sandwiches, beef, pizza, seafood and a full bar.
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Anchor Bar provides a comprehensive support system designed to guide you from your first day of training through every stage of your business ownership.
Item 11 describes the assistance, advertising, computer systems and training Anchor Bar provides to franchisees before and during the operation of the business.
Anchor Bar reviews proposed locations, requires use of a designated real estate representative, and must accept the location in writing before a lease or contract is signed. Anchor Bar will accept or reject a proposed location within 20 days.
Anchor Bar delivers conceptual appearance drawings, reviews architect's floor plans, and may evaluate full construction drawings, all requiring Anchor Bar's acceptance or approval.
Anchor Bar prescribes the menu items and designates the point-of-sale system used in the restaurant.
Anchor Bar develops proprietary ingredients and products using secret recipes and trade secrets, requiring franchisees to purchase them; Anchor Bar also designates suppliers for fixtures, signs, merchandise, equipment, food, beverage and other items.
Anchor Bar evaluates and decides whether to authorize opening to the public and provides an initial training program before opening.
Anchor Bar loans franchisees one copy of the Operations Manual, which totals 372 pages as of December 31, 2025.
Anchor Bar periodically furnishes advice and guidance, may provide refresher training, may organize franchisee meetings, and provides additional training as needed.
Anchor Bar evaluates and approves advertising materials and may make recommendations and establish minimum and maximum menu prices.
Anchor Bar may periodically establish and publish specifications for painting, décor, furnishings, fixtures, signage, facility and equipment.
Franchisees contribute up to 3% of gross revenues to the Anchor Bar advertising fund, which is used for production, media placement, and other advertising-related expenses; franchisees must also spend a minimum of 1% of revenues on local advertising.
Franchisees must purchase a designated computer and point-of-sale software system, estimated to cost $20,000 to $30,000, along with customer relations management software and a designated accounting system.
The initial training program totals 29 hours of classroom training and 84.5 hours of on-the-job training, covering topics such as concept overview, day-to-day procedures, reporting, human resources, marketing, guest services, equipment maintenance, supplier relations, quality control, and administrative issues, conducted at Anchor Bar Headquarters in Buffalo, NY.