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Buffalo Wild Wings Franchise

Buffalo wings & sandwiches

Buffalo Wild Wings got its start in 1981 after Jim Disbrow and Scott Lowery moved from Buffalo, New York, to Kent, Ohio. Unable to find authentic Buffalo-style chicken wings in their new town, they decided to open up their own restaurant. Originally called Buffalo Wild Wings & Weck (see Kummelweck) from which the abbreviation BW3 was created, the restaurant became a franchise with over 350 locations across most states of the U.S. The company later changed its name to Buffalo Wild Wings and is no longer uses the short name BW3.

The restaurant's theme is a sports bar / restaurant, and each location features multiple large screen televisions that are viewable from all seats. All locations also have game consoles devoted to NTN Trivia.

Buffalo Wild Wings is best-known for its buffalo wings with 12 signature sauces. They also have a full menu featuring salads, appetizers, burgers, and specialty items.

The company, Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc., is now headquaratered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Its current president and CEO is Sally Smith. The company's stock is exchanged on NASDAQ.

Please Note: The operators of Buffalo Wild Wings, may not have verified the accuracy of the franchise information contained within this website. For accurate up-to-date information, customers are strongly recommended to visit the official Buffalo Wild Wings website.

Start-up Costs & Franchise Fees

How much does it cost to open a Buffalo Wild Wings franchise?

Total Investment: $969,000-$1,500,000
Initial Franchise Fee: $32,500-$42,500
Royalty Fee: 5%
Advertising Fee:
Term of Agreement: 10 years
Renewal Fee: $5K

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Buffalo Wild Wings News

Buffalo Wild Wings® Announces Seven Franchise Area Development Agreements
BUFFALO WILD WINGS®, (NASDAQ: BWLD), named one of the top ten fastest growing restaurant chains in the United States by Technomic, announced today that since fourth quarter of 2005 it has entered into seven area development agreements, totaling an additional 34 franchised units in new trade areas. T... more

Buffalo Wild Wings® Comes To The Northeast
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BWLD), one of the top ten fastest growing restaurant chains in the United States, today announced it has entered a 36-unit area development agreement for the metro-New York area with Four M Capital, Inc. a New York-based investment company. This agreement signals th... more

Buffalo Wild Wings Franchisee Signs Agreement To Build 42 New Units In Texas And New Mexico
Last November, Buffalo Wild Wings was the main course of a financial feast as investors dined heartily on its initial public offering. The company served up 3,000,000 shares of common stock, but underwriters had to quickly purchase additional shares to satisfy demand. A month earlier, the company... more

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Franchise History

When did the first Buffalo Wild Wings open? 1982
When did Buffalo Wild Wings start franchising? 1991

Year	U.S.A.	Canada	International	Corporate
2004	180	0	0	93
2003	141	0	0	75
2002	120	0	0	61
2001	98	0	0	48
2000	95	0	0	42

Expansion Plans

United States: California, Florida, Idaho, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Washington,

Financing Options

Expense	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	No
Startup Costs	No	No
Equipment	No	No
Inventory	No	No
Accounts Receivable	No	No
Payroll	No	No

Training & Support

Support
Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing
Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising

Business Operations

Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 50% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 40 - 60

Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (80% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Qualifications & Business Experience

Business Experience:

General business experience

Track record of success

• Chicken/Wings Franchise Opportunities
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• Franchises $500K to $1 Million

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