Winger's Grill & Bar

Founded: 1993 Franchising since: 1997
Eric Slaymaker founded the first Winger's Diner in 1993 out of a 1940s Pullman train car in Salt Lake City. Featuring Buffalo-style chicken wings, the restaurant was popular with many, including NBA basketball players who were in town to play the Utah Jazz. The Winger's concept is now franchised across the United States through Winger's Franchising Inc.

Parent company The Slaymaker Group, founded by Slaymaker, has more than 20 years of management experience and operates Tony Roma's and T.G.I. Friday's restaurants in addition to Winger's.

404 E. 4500 South, #A12 Salt Lake City, Utah 84107

Phone: (801)261-3700

Franchisor is a privately-held company with 18 employee(s); 8 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2009	31	0	1	10
2008	28	0	2	9
2007	26	0	1	9
2006	25	0	2	9
2005	21	0	2	9

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Northwest, Southwest, United states
Outside the U.S.: Canada

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: Varies

Total investment: $426K-997K Franchise fee: $35K

Ongoing royalty fee: 4% Term of agreement: 15 years, renewable

Type of Financing Available

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

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $450K
Cash liquidity requirement: $250K
Business Experience:

• General business experience

Operations

• 40% of all franchisees own more than one unit
• Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 35
• Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (30% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training

• At franchisee's location: 2-3 weeks at opening
• At company restaurant : 6 weeks

Ongoing Support

• Meetings
• Grand opening
• Security/safety procedures
• Field operations/evaluations
• Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing Support

• Co-op advertising
• Ad slicks
• Regional advertising

Other marketing support

• Advertising materials

Franchise 500® rank:
#383 (2008); #358 (2007);