Buffalo Wild Wings (F/K/A Bw-3 (Buffalo Wings franchise research

Investment by format

Format-specific estimates only. Do not combine one format's minimum with another format's maximum.

Investment sourceFDD p.38 ↗

Franchise fees and ongoing costs

Franchise fee

$0 to $45,000 · Extracted Item 5 scalar range, not a universal minimum or maximum; formats, eligibility, discounts and waivers require original-filing review.

Royalty

6% · 6% of Gross Sales, paid weekly by EFT every Friday for the preceding Monday-Sunday Reporting Period

Marketing contribution

3.25% (basis not captured; see original filing)

Technology fee

Currently not charged; franchisor may impose up to 0.5% of Gross Sales if implemented

Other fees

Loyalty Program Contribution (2.2% of Loyalty Program Sales); Learning management system fee (currently $62.99/year per restaurant); Contactless payment fee (up to $35/month)

Working capital (FDD Item 7)

$30,000 to $40,000 estimated additional prepaid/operating costs for first 3 months (management salaries, etc.); minimum $30,000 in immediately accessible working capital required at opening.

Fees sourceFDD p.30 ↗

Working capital is drawn from Item 7. The Investment source below locates the investment section, not an independently verified working-capital scalar.

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Financial performance: Item 19

Item 19 captured

Yes

Metric / basis

Annual Unit Volume (AUV) = Gross Sales, reported overall and by quartile

Reporting period

2025 fiscal year (December 30, 2024 - December 28, 2025)

Sample

88 franchised BWW GO Restaurants ("2025 Franchised Restaurants") open the full year, out of 194 total franchised restaurants at year end

Reported average

$928,702

Reported median

$871,502

Owner income is not captured. Gross sales and EBITDA are not owner pay. Results depend on the disclosed metric, sample and period; consult the full filing.

Item 19 performance sourceFDD p.79 ↗

Unit growth: Item 20

Reporting year

2025

Scope

franchised outlets

Starting outlets

90

Year-end outlets

194

Net change

+104

Derivation

ending minus starting outlets

Openings

106

Terminations

0

Non-renewals

0

Other closures

0

Reacquisitions

0

Transfers

0

Transfers are not closures. Net change is ending minus starting outlets for the stated scope and year, or complete openings less terminations, non-renewals, other closures and reacquisitions. Missing inputs stay unknown.

Unit growth sourceFDD p.80 ↗

SBA loan history

Loan activity

0 approvals

Activity window

FY2021-FY2026 YTD; snapshot 2026-06-30

Median SBA loan

Not captured

Median loan window

Not captured

Median loan sample

Not captured

Historical charge-off share

0.00%

Cohort

7(a) FY2010-2019 approvals

Numerator / denominator

0 / 19

Formula

CHGOFF / (PIF + CHGOFF + EXEMPT) × 100

This is a historical loan-level share, not a franchise failure probability or location survival rate. Loan size is not total investment. Other loan statuses are excluded from the seasoned denominator. Activity combines 7(a) and 504 approvals, excluding canceled and not-funded records; this is not a rolling five-year count. FY2024-25 franchise tags are sparse after directory suspension; fewer tagged loans do not establish brand decline. Recent charge-off cohorts are immature.

SBA loans sourceSBA data · Jun 30, 2026 ↗

Questions before you invest

How much does Buffalo Wild Wings (F/K/A Bw-3 (Buffalo Wings franchise cost?

Single Franchise Agreement (traditional restaurant): $375,845 to $919,500; Area Development Agreement (first restaurant, includes $15,000 development fee): $375,845 to $919,500 These are format-specific estimates, not a guaranteed cash requirement. Franchise fee: $0 to $45,000 · Extracted Item 5 scalar range, not a universal minimum or maximum; formats, eligibility, discounts and waivers require original-filing review..

Investment sourceFDD p.38 ↗

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How much do Buffalo Wild Wings (F/K/A Bw-3 (Buffalo Wings owners make?

Owner income is not captured. Gross sales and EBITDA are not owner pay. Item 19 metric: Annual Unit Volume (AUV) = Gross Sales, reported overall and by quartile. Sample: 88 franchised BWW GO Restaurants ("2025 Franchised Restaurants") open the full year, out of 194 total franchised restaurants at year end. Period: 2025 fiscal year (December 30, 2024 - December 28, 2025).

Item 19 performance sourceFDD p.79 ↗

What's the SBA charge-off rate for Buffalo Wild Wings (F/K/A Bw-3 (Buffalo Wings?

0.00%; numerator / denominator: 0 / 19. Historical 7(a) FY2010-2019 approvals; CHGOFF / (PIF + CHGOFF + EXEMPT) × 100, snapshot 2026-06-30. This is not a franchise failure probability.

SBA loans sourceSBA data · Jun 30, 2026 ↗