FDD Year-over-Year Comparison
Buffalo Wild Wings FDD: What Changed from 2025 to 2026
The 2026 Buffalo Wild Wings FDD lifts both ends of the Item 7 estimated initial investment modestly — the low end rises $13,600 to $2,463,945 and the high end rises $17,000 to $4,900,320 — while the initial franchise fee structure moves from a flat $25,000 in 2025 to a $12,500–$25,000 range in 2026; the system holds at 1,178 Sports Bars.
Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment
| 2025 FDD | 2026 FDD | Change |
|---|
| Low end of range | $2,450,345 | $2,463,945 | +$13,600 |
| High end of range | $4,883,320 | $4,900,320 | +$17,000 |
| Full range | $2,450,345–$4,883,320 | $2,463,945–$4,900,320 | |
Both ends of the Item 7 range shift up by modest amounts between filings; the overall investment band is essentially unchanged in width.
Item 20 — System Size (Outlet Count)
| 2025 FDD | 2026 FDD | Change |
|---|
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 1,183 | 1,178 | −5 (−0.4%) |
Buffalo Wild Wings reports 1,178 Sports Bars in the 2026 FDD, down 5 from 1,183 in the 2025 filing.
Item 19 — Financial Performance Representations
Buffalo Wild Wings included an Item 19 financial performance representation in both the 2025 and 2026 filings.
Item 6 — Ongoing Fees
| 2025 FDD | 2026 FDD | Change |
|---|
| Royalty rate | 5% | 5% | unchanged |
The ongoing royalty rate remains 5% of Gross Sales between filings; the initial franchise fee moves from a flat $25,000 in 2025 to a $12,500–$25,000 range in 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Did the cost to open a Buffalo Wild Wings franchise change in the 2026 FDD?
The 2026 FDD for Buffalo Wild Wings states an Item 7 estimated initial investment of $2,463,945–$4,900,320, against $2,450,345–$4,883,320 in the 2025 filing. The low end moves from $2,450,345 to $2,463,945 (+$13,600) and the high end moves from $4,883,320 to $4,900,320 (+$17,000).
How many locations does Buffalo Wild Wings have?
The 2026 FDD for Buffalo Wild Wings reports 1,178 outlets in Item 20, against 1,183 in the 2025 filing — 5 fewer.
Did Buffalo Wild Wings change its royalty rate?
No. Both the 2025 and 2026 filings for Buffalo Wild Wings state a standard royalty of 5%.
Does Buffalo Wild Wings disclose financial performance in its FDD?
Buffalo Wild Wings included an Item 19 financial performance representation in both the 2025 and 2026 filings.
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