Sports Bars/Pubs

Buffalo Wild Wings

Atlanta, GA · Founded 1982 · BWWF

Buffalo Wild Wings International, Inc. grants franchises for sports entertainment-oriented, casual/fast casual restaurants/sports bars that feature chicken wings, sandwiches and other products, beverages and services operating under the Buffalo Wild Wings System and Trademarks.

Read the 2026 FDD ↗www.buffalowildwings.com ↗

2026 Franchise 500

#128

1,178

units (2025)

-0.2%

year over year

Units by Year

1,196

2021

1,189

2022

1,185

2023

1,183

2024

1,178

2025

Total outlets at year end, from FDD Item 20.

The Investment

Initial investment

$2,463,945 – $4,900,320

FDD Item 7

Franchise fee

$25,000

FDD Item 5

Ad fund

4.3%

FDD Item 6

Financial performance

Yes

FDD Item 19 disclosure

Royalty

5% of Gross Sales

Leadership

Paul Brown
Chief Executive Officer
Yasir Anwar
Chief Technology & AI Acceleration Officer
Haddon Bennett
Chief Information Security Officer
Joel Blanchard
Chief Supply Officer
Scott Catlett
Chief Legal & Administrative Officer and Member of Board of Directors
Katherine Jaspon
Chief Financial Officer, Member of Board of Directors and Assistant Secretary
Daniel Lynn
Chief Commercial and Restaurant Officer
Jason Maceda
Chief Portfolio Officer
Tristan Meline
Brand President, Buffalo Wild Wings
Scott Murphy
Chief Brand Officer