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FDD Talk 2015: The Buffalo Wild Wings Franchise Opportunity (Financial Performance Analysis, Estimated Costs, and Other Important Stuff You Need to Know)

Last updated on April 30, 2017 by Franchise Chatter Leave a Comment
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In this FDD Talk 2015 post, you’ll learn the following:

  • Section I – Background information on the Buffalo Wild Wings franchise opportunity, including relevant news updates
  • Section II – Estimated initial investment for a Buffalo Wild Wings franchise, based on Item 7 of the company’s 2015 FDD
  • Section III – Presentation and analysis of Buffalo Wild Wings’ financial performance representations, based on Item 19 of the company’s 2015 FDD, including information on the:
  • 2014, 2013, and 2012 average, high, and low gross sales for Franchised Restaurants having 4,601 or more square feet (the “Traditional Footprint”) that were opened after January 1, 2001, and which had been in operation for a full 12 months as of the company’s fiscal years ending December 28, 2014, December 29, 2013, and December 30, 2012
  • 2014, 2013, and 2012 average, high, and low gross sales for Franchised Restaurants having 4,600 or less  square feet (the “Small Footprint”) that were opened after January 1, 2001, and which had been in operation for a full 12 months as of the company’s fiscal years ending December 28, 2014, December 29, 2013, and December 30, 2012
  • 2014, 2013, and 2012 average, high, and low gross sales for all Franchised Restaurants (both Traditional Footprint and Small Footprint) that were opened after January 1, 2001, and which had been in operation for a full 12 months as of the company’s fiscal years ending December 28, 2014, December 29, 2013, and December 30, 2012

Section I – Background Information

Poultry Prices Impact Buffalo Wild Wings

A spike in poultry prices hurt Buffalo Wild Wings’ profit margins in the company’s first-quarter earnings report released in late April 2015, which pushed stock prices down.

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CEO Sally Smith said the 41 percent price increase in poultry prices followed a year of unusually low prices. She noted that an increase in labor costs also impacted earnings. The company’s goal for earnings growth is unchanged at 18 percent for 2015, Smith said.

1,000 and More

Buffalo Wild Wings reached 1,000 restaurants on Jan. 27, 2014, with three openings in Carson, California; McHenry, Illinois; and Buchanan, West Virginia, and hit 1,001 the next day in Livermore, California. Just prior to the milestone, a Buffalo Wild Wings opened in Monterrey, Mexico, on Jan. 25.

The Minnesota-based chain is now at about 1,080 locations. Buffalo Wild Wings opened its first restaurant in 1982 in Columbus, Ohio, and moved its corporate headquarters to Minneapolis in 1997. It now has at least one restaurant in every U.S. state, with stores in locations around the world.

The chain’s motto is “Wings. Beer. Sports.” Buffalo Wild Wings, sometimes referred to by the nickname “B-Dubs,” sells traditional and boneless wings accompanied by a wide variety of sauces, but also offers burgers, sandwiches, appetizers, sides and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. A full bar includes a vast beer selection.

Fast Break Lunch Targets Customers in a Hurry

To serve busy people who don’t have much time for a lunch break, Buffalo Wild Wings in April 2015 introduced its B-Dubs Fast Break lunch program. Customers will have a “Pick 2” menu choice with three price points, featuring seven entrees and seven sides, along with select add-ons. The Southwest Prime Rib Sandwich and the Chicken BLT are two new entrees that are part of the program. Customers can also choose from two small portion sizes of wings, which come with fries.


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Hours for the Fast Break program are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at U.S. locations and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Canada. Customers will be asked if they are in a hurry; if so, they will be directed to the “Pick 2” menu and can get a table marker labeled “Fast Break Lunch.”

One of Nation’s Fastest-Growing Chains

Nation’s Restaurant News picked Buffalo Wild Wings as No. 9 on its 2014 top 100 list of fast-growing chain restaurants. The pick, announced in July 2014, praised the chain’s upgraded decor and technology that enhanced sports-viewing experiences and kept sports fans engaged. Buffalo Wild Wings’ U.S. unit count increased 10.6 percent in the previous two years and the company expects to expand outward from its Midwest core to focus on coastal regions in the U.S.

Davis Added to Expanded Board

Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. announced in November 2014 that it had added Cindy L. Davis to its board of directors, expanding the board to eight members. Davis was previously vice president of Nike Inc. and president of Nike Golf.

New Ad Agency to Lead Creative Work

The restaurant chain chose a new creative advertising agency in November 2014. TBWA\Chiat\Day will lead the chain’s creative work, including national campaigns for TV and radio, as the agency of record. The agency, based in Los Angeles, has served such clients as Apple, Miller Lite and Gatorade.

The company’s previous agency was 22squared of Atlanta, which had worked with Buffalo Wild Wings for eight years.

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#WingWisdom Delves Into March Madness

Buffalo Wild Wings in March 2015 introduced its #WingWisdom campaign, a college basketball-themed campaign in connection with March Madness. The campaign, which used the hashtag #WingWisdom to show how to properly fill out tournament brackets, utilized television, social media, in-restaurant promotions and on-site promotions during the NCAA Final Four.

Tabletop Tablets Offer Games, Easy Orders, More

Through a partnership with NTN Buzztime, Buffalo Wild Wings is bringing 7-inch Samsung Galaxy tablets to its tables. The BEOND tablet platform produced by Buzztime offers the ability for customers to order food, pay their bills, play games, listen to music and watch TV. The tablets, already available in about 150 corporate locations when the partnership was announced in March 2014, were expected to be installed on tables in all locations in North America by late 2015.

Sports Fans Play for Fun, Prizes

GameBreak, a multi-platform gaming experience playable in Buffalo Wild Wings restaurants, on computers, and on mobile apps, debuted in September 2014. Customers compete to win prizes in a variety of sports-related games.

Chain Becomes First Brand on iHeartRadio

Buffalo Wild Wings in November 2014 launched the first branded radio station on iHeartRadio, a free radio and music streaming service. “B-Dubs Radio powered by Wings, Beer and Sports” mixes contemporary hits with exclusive sports content.

International Expansion Ramps Up With Philippines Debut

Already reaching Canada and Mexico, the chain opened its first location outside North America in the Philippines in January 2015, a move expected to spawn several additional Philippine locations. Stores in Dubai and Saudi Arabia are set to open in summer 2015, with locations in Vietnam and India anticipated in the near future.

Wild Digs in Times Square

Buffalo Wild Wings landed in Times Square in May 2014, with a 15,000-square-foot, multi-level building. The splashy restaurant features multiple levels of dining experiences, including a private party room, mezzanine-level bar and patio, and a patio on the roof.

Section II – Estimated Costs

  • Please click here for detailed estimates of Buffalo Wild Wings franchise costs, based on Item 7 of the company’s 2015 FDD.

Section III – Financial Performance Representations (Item 19, 2015 FDD) and Analysis



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