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Buffalo Wild WingsFranchise Cost 2026

Buffalo Wild Wings franchise cost in the US (2026): $2.5M–$4.5M investment · $25K franchise fee · 5% royalty — verified from primary sources · data as of Oct 2026

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Market position · peer cohort

Buffalo Wild Wings holds a focused footprint with customer response in the cohort's softer band.

Mapped against 8 verified peers sharing its industry and store format — network breadth across, observed customer response up. Qualitative bands, relative to this cohort. Tags show how each network is run.

Brands sharing a band sit side by side — the gap between them is a tie, not a ranking.

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Buffalo Wild Wings and peer brands by network-breadth band and customer-response band
Brand	Breadth	Response
Buffalo Wild Wingsfranchise-owned	Focused	Softer
Burger Kingfranchise-owned	Broad	Softer
Popeyesfranchise-owned	Growing breadth	Softer
Applebee'sfranchise-owned	Growing breadth	Middle

+ 5 more peers in the full cohort · all shown on the map above

How this is built. Positions come from source-verified records in the FRANticc dataset — India's provenance-first franchise data platform. Every figure is traceable to a named source, tiered S1 (brand-official) to S7 (estimated, labelled as such). Network positions use only store counts with a documented source; customer response is the review-count-weighted average of documented Google review samples across Indian states. Brands whose network totals conflict across sources are excluded from the map rather than plotted — FRANticc fails closed on bad data. Not an investment recommendation.

Cohort verified 2026-10-22 · relative to this peer cohort

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Frequently asked · Buffalo Wild Wings

What does a Buffalo Wild Wings franchise cost in the US?

The total investment for a Buffalo Wild Wings franchise for the New Freestanding or Non-Traditional Sports Bar format is $2.9M–$4.9M. That total includes a $13K franchise fee.

What royalty does Buffalo Wild Wings charge?

Buffalo Wild Wings charges a 5% royalty. A separate 4% marketing fund contribution also applies.

How much space does a Buffalo Wild Wings franchise need?

A Buffalo Wild Wings outlet needs from 2700 sq ft for the New Freestanding or Non-Traditional Sports Bar format.

How many Buffalo Wild Wings outlets are there in the US?

Buffalo Wild Wings operates 549 outlets in the US, and has been trading since 1982.

Who is eligible for a Buffalo Wild Wings franchise?

You will need capital of at least $2.9M, a site of 2700+ sq ft, readiness for a semi-absentee (a manager runs day-to-day) role. Territory: Protected 'Designated Area'; franchisor can add non-traditional & smaller outlets (franchisee has first refusal)..

What training and support does Buffalo Wild Wings provide?

Buffalo Wild Wings provides 49 days of formal training. Supply chain: approved suppliers.

How long is the Buffalo Wild Wings franchise agreement?

Agreement terms: One 10-year renewal; must sign then-current agreement and pay $20,000 fee.. Renewal fee: $20K.

How does a Buffalo Wild Wings franchisee earn?

A Buffalo Wild Wings franchisee earns from customer sales at their own outlet across its 2 formats (New Freestanding or Non-Traditional Sports Bar, In-Line Sports Bar or Freestanding Conversion). You keep outlet takings and pay the brand a royalty on sales. FRANticc does not publish per-outlet earnings for US brands unless the franchisor discloses them.

Is the Buffalo Wild Wings franchise offer genuine?

Buffalo Wild Wings' franchise programme is verified against a primary source. FRANticc links the source rather than relaying agent claims — https://buffalowildwingsfranchising.com/. Always confirm terms directly with the franchisor before paying any fee.

How current is Buffalo Wild Wings' franchise disclosure?

These figures come from Buffalo Wild Wings' Franchise Disclosure Document for fiscal year 2025, filed with state regulators.

Is a Buffalo Wild Wings franchise SBA-eligible?

Buffalo Wild Wings is not listed on the SBA Franchise Directory, so SBA-backed financing may not be available. Confirm with your lender.

How many Buffalo Wild Wings units opened and closed recently?

Buffalo Wild Wings' FDD Item 20 for fiscal 2025 reports 15 openings and 4 franchised-unit exits: 1 not renewed and 3 ceased operations for other reasons. Item 20 is the franchisor's own filed count of unit turnover.

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According to FRANticc's verified franchise database, Buffalo Wild Wings requires a minimum investment of $2.5M under a (Non-Free Standing and Conversion of Existing Free-Standing Sports Bars) (1) model. Buffalo Wild Wings operates 549 outlets across the US, established in 1982. Data confidence: Reported. FRANticc provides the full franchise prospectus including verified FDD earnings, fee-load and capital-ask breakdowns, and franchisee contacts at franticc.com.

Buffalo Wild Wings

Buffalo Wild Wings is a Food & Beverage brand operating in the US. This page is the editorial franchise profile, covering operating format, investment range, store distribution, and side-by-side comparisons with peer brands. The data is independent — FRANticc never accepts payment from brands to influence coverage.

Founded: 1982
Total stores in the US: 549
Industry: Food & Beverage — Sports Bar / Wing Restaurant
Franchise model: (Non-Free Standing and Conversion of Existing Free-Standing Sports Bars) (1)
Setup CapEx: $2.5M
Royalty: 5%
Franchise fee: $25K

Buffalo Wild Wings Franchise Formats Available in the US

(Non-Free Standing and Conversion of Existing Free-Standing Sports Bars) (1) — Investment from $2.5M
(New Free-Standing and Non-Traditional Location Sports Bars) (1) — Investment from $2.9M, 2700+ sqft

Compare Buffalo Wild Wings with other franchise opportunities on FRANticc. FRANticc turns each brand's FDD into source-verified investment data — every figure traceable to the franchisor's own filing.

Premium tools available for Buffalo Wild Wings: Verified Earnings (FDD Item 19 unit economics), the Capital Ask and Captive-Economy breakdowns, Franchisee Connect (talk to existing Buffalo Wild Wings operators), Legal Vault (litigation, directors, financials), and SBA loan-eligibility signals. Visit franticc.com/brands/buffalo-wild-wings.html for the full interactive prospectus.