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The real numbers on owning a Buffalo Wild Wings franchise
Buffalo Wild Wings - Sports Bar Franchise · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
CDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.
Investment
$2,896,445–$4,900,320
Total fees
9% of sales
Outlets
1,178
Closure signals
4 ceased, 15 terminated
Lawsuits
3
What their own earnings claim actually says
2025 AUV data for 532 franchised sports bars. Median AUV $3,433,937; average $3,574,130. Excludes new openings, temporarily closed units, company-owned outlets. No net income/profit data provided.
How much does a Buffalo Wild Wings franchise cost?
The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $2,896,445–$4,900,320, including a $25,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Buffalo Wild Wings franchise owners make?
2025 AUV data for 532 franchised sports bars. Median AUV $3,433,937; average $3,574,130. Excludes new openings, temporarily closed units, company-owned outlets. No net income/profit data provided. We grade this disclosure C for honesty.
What is the Buffalo Wild Wings franchise failure rate?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Buffalo Wild Wings scores C on disclosure honesty, carries about 9% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 3 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: MN CARDS 35664-202603-14 (Clean FDD 2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Buffalo Wild Wings or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.