Buffalo Wild Wings

Inspire Brands · EST. 1982 · Minneapolis, Minnesota

+ CompareFDD notes
US UNITS1,148+4.3% YOY
GLOBAL UNITS1,300
AUV (US)$3.2M
INVESTMENT RANGE$2–4.2M
FRANCHISED %90%

01The Read

Sports bar and wing restaurant chain with extensive sauce selection

FIG 1 — US UNIT COUNT, 2019–2025

SOURCE: QSR PRO ESTIMATES

02Our Coverage

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