Buffalo Wild Wings

Founded: 1982 Franchising since: 1991

5500 Wayzata Blvd., #1600 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55416

Phone: (800)499-9586/ (952)593-9943 Franchisee Association Advertising Advisory Committee

Franchisor is a privately-held company with 60 employee(s); 4 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2009	386	0	0	216
2008	363	0	0	197
2007	302	0	0	146
2006	290	0	0	139
2005	227	0	0	111

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. California, Florida, Idaho, New jersey, New york, Pennsylvania, Washington

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: Under area development agreement

Total investment: $1.1M-3M Franchise fee: $42.5K

Ongoing royalty fee: 5% Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable

Type of Financing Available

	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

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $1.5M
Cash liquidity requirement: $500K
Business Experience:

• General business experience
• Track record of success

Operations

• 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)

Training

• Available at headquarters: 4 weeks
• At franchisee's location: 2-3 weeks

Ongoing Support

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

Marketing Support

• Co-op advertising
• Ad slicks
• National media
• Regional advertising

Other marketing support

• Advertising Advisory Committee

Franchise 500® rank:
#87 (2009); #115 (2008); #85 (2007); #96 (2006); #122 (2005);

Ranked #1 in category in:
2009; 2008; 2007; 2006;

Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#62 (2009); #83 (2007); #88 (2006); #98 (2005);

America's Top Global Franchises:
#75 (2006);