MN Filing 35665-202603-10
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
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Buffalo Wild Wings GO restaurants sell chicken wings, chicken tenders and other food and beverages primarily for off-premises consumption. Franchisees operate from approved locations using the brand’s recipes, preparation methods and restaurant design, with options for traditional, non-traditional and approved multi-brand sites.
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MN Filing 35665-202603-10 quick facts
- Is MN Filing 35665-202603-10 a franchise?
- Yes. MN Filing 35665-202603-10 offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 194 franchised and 25 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 80).
- How much does it cost to open an MN Filing 35665-202603-10 franchise?
- The MN Filing 35665-202603-10 Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $90,400–$171,000 for total pre-opening/operating deposits — low (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 38); $171,000 for total pre-opening/operating deposits — high (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 38); $375,845–$919,500 for total estimated initial investment — low (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 38); $919,500 for total estimated initial investment — high (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 38); $254,245–$672,500 for total building/construction/equipment — low (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 38); $672,500 for total building/construction/equipment — high (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 38). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What ongoing fees does MN Filing 35665-202603-10 charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 6% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 30). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 3.25% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 30). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does MN Filing 35665-202603-10 disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The MN Filing 35665-202603-10 FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 79). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many MN Filing 35665-202603-10 locations are there?
- The FDD reports 219 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 80). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is MN Filing 35665-202603-10 a good franchise to buy?
- Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $90,400 – $171,000 (Total pre-opening/operating deposits — low); $171,000 (Total pre-opening/operating deposits — high); $375,845 – $919,500 (Total estimated initial investment — low); $919,500 (Total estimated initial investment — high); $254,245 – $672,500 (Total building/construction/equipment — low); $672,500 (Total building/construction/equipment — high); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 7 separate groups: other measures and revenue for 23 Franchised locations; other measures and revenue for 22 Franchised locations; revenue and other measures for 19 Franchised locations; revenue and other measures for 24 Franchised locations; revenue for 22 Franchised locations; revenue and other measures for 88 Franchised locations; other measures for 88 Franchised locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets grew by 79 in 2025, to 219 (Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Range across 6 single-unit formats
2026 FDD · Item 7
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (6)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.
- Total pre-opening/operating deposits — lowPDF p. 38$90,400 – $171,000
- Total pre-opening/operating deposits — highPDF p. 38$171,000
- Total building/construction/equipment — lowPDF p. 38$254,245 – $672,500
- lowPDF p. 38$375,845 – $919,500
- Total building/construction/equipment — highPDF p. 38$672,500
- highPDF p. 38$919,500
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty feeMain ongoing fee
54 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
7 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 23 locations
- Who is counted
- U.S. franchised BWW GO Restaurants in the 2nd Quartile, grouped by AUV, for fiscal year December 30, 2024 through December 28, 2025
- Excluded
- Excludes 92 franchises first opened during 2025 that did not operate for full year; 1 closed and reported no sales for an extended period; 12 transferred from company ownership after Q1; 1 non-traditional location using different POS without 2025 AUV data; 2 franchised restaurants closed in 2025; all company-owned restaurants; none of included restaurants was at a Multi-Brand Location.
- Method
- Historical AUV based on 2025 Gross Sales; data from franchisee sales reports and POS; not independently audited. Quartiles based on AUV.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 22 locations
- Who is counted
- U.S. franchised BWW GO Restaurants in the 3rd Quartile, for fiscal year December 30, 2024 through December 28, 2025
- Excluded
- Excludes 92 franchises first opened during 2025 that did not operate for full year; 1 closed and reported no sales for an extended period; 12 transferred from company ownership after Q1; 1 non-traditional location using different POS without 2025 AUV data; 2 franchised restaurants closed in 2025; all company-owned restaurants; none of included restaurants was at a Multi-Brand Location.
- Method
- Historical AUV based on 2025 Gross Sales; data from franchisee sales reports and POS; not independently audited. Quartiles based on AUV.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 19 locations
- Who is counted
- U.S. franchised BWW GO Restaurants in the 1st Quartile, grouped by AUV, for fiscal year December 30, 2024 through December 28, 2025
- Excluded
- Excludes 92 franchises first opened during 2025 that did not operate for full year; 1 closed and reported no sales for an extended period; 12 transferred from company ownership after Q1; 1 non-traditional location using different POS without 2025 AUV data; 2 franchised restaurants closed in 2025; all company-owned restaurants; none of included restaurants was at a Multi-Brand Location.
- Method
- Historical AUV based on 2025 Gross Sales; data from franchisee sales reports and POS; not independently audited. Quartiles based on AUV.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 24 locations
- Who is counted
- U.S. franchised BWW GO Restaurants in the 4th Quartile, for fiscal year December 30, 2024 through December 28, 2025
- Excluded
- Excludes 92 franchises first opened during 2025 that did not operate for full year; 1 closed and reported no sales for an extended period; 12 transferred from company ownership after Q1; 1 non-traditional location using different POS without 2025 AUV data; 2 franchised restaurants closed in 2025; all company-owned restaurants; none of included restaurants was at a Multi-Brand Location.
- Method
- Historical AUV based on 2025 Gross Sales; data from franchisee sales reports and POS; not independently audited. Quartiles based on AUV.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue · 22 locations
- Who is counted
- U.S. franchised BWW GO Restaurants in the 3rd Quartile, grouped by AUV, for fiscal year December 30, 2024 through December 28, 2025
- Excluded
- Excludes 92 franchises first opened during 2025 that did not operate for full year; 1 closed and reported no sales for an extended period; 12 transferred from company ownership after Q1; 1 non-traditional location using different POS without 2025 AUV data; 2 franchised restaurants closed in 2025; all company-owned restaurants; none of included restaurants was at a Multi-Brand Location.
- Method
- Historical AUV based on 2025 Gross Sales; data from franchisee sales reports and POS; not independently audited. Quartiles based on AUV.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 88 locations
- Who is counted
- U.S. franchised BWW GO Restaurants in the All Restaurants, for fiscal year December 30, 2024 through December 28, 2025
- Excluded
- Excludes 92 franchises first opened during 2025 that did not operate for full year; 1 closed and reported no sales for an extended period; 12 transferred from company ownership after Q1; 1 non-traditional location using different POS without 2025 AUV data; 2 franchised restaurants closed in 2025; all company-owned restaurants; none of included restaurants was at a Multi-Brand Location.
- Method
- Historical AUV based on 2025 Gross Sales; data from franchisee sales reports and POS; not independently audited. Quartiles based on AUV.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 88 locations
- Who is counted
- 2025 Franchised Restaurants; the filing states an average of 1.8 years of operation for this group.
- Excluded
- Excludes 92 franchises first opened during 2025 that did not operate for the full year; 1 closed and reported no sales for an extended period; 12 transferred from company ownership after Q1; 1 Non-Traditional Location without 2025 AUV data; 2 franchised restaurants closed in 2025; all company-owned restaurants. No included restaurant was at a Multi-Brand Location.
- Method
- Historical AUV based on 2025 Gross Sales; data from franchisee sales reports and POS; not independently audited. Quartiles based on AUV.
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of year 2025 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 80
Net +140 outlets, 2023–2025
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2025 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.
Questions to investigate
Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.
For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($90,400 – $919,500) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?
Reported units went from 140 to 219 in 2025. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2026 FDD)
- [1]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — U.S. franchised BWW GO Restaurants in the 2nd Quartile, grouped by AUV, for fis… · PDF p. 79
- [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — U.S. franchised BWW GO Restaurants in the 3rd Quartile, for fiscal year Decembe… · PDF p. 79
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — U.S. franchised BWW GO Restaurants in the 1st Quartile, grouped by AUV, for fis… · PDF p. 79
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — U.S. franchised BWW GO Restaurants in the 4th Quartile, for fiscal year Decembe… · PDF p. 79
- [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — U.S. franchised BWW GO Restaurants in the 3rd Quartile, grouped by AUV, for fis… · PDF p. 79
- [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — U.S. franchised BWW GO Restaurants in the All Restaurants, for fiscal year Dece… · PDF p. 79
- [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 2025 Franchised Restaurants; the filing states an average of 1.8 years of opera… · PDF p. 79
- [8]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 80
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page.
Territory & operations
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
| Fiscal year | Measure | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | total assets | $2,783,847 |
| 2025 | operating income | -$367,618 |
| 2025 | net income | -$353,851 |
| 2025 | total revenues | $2,263,183 |
| 2025 | total current assets | $157,556 |
| 2025 | total current liabilities | $291,508 |
| 2025 | total stockholder's equity | $1,724,327 |
| 2024 | total assets | $3,203,266 |
| 2024 | operating income | $158,246 |
| 2024 | net income | $129,047 |
| 2024 | total revenues | $2,310,516 |
| 2024 | total current assets | $109,880 |
| 2024 | total current liabilities | $298,987 |
| 2024 | total stockholder's equity | $2,130,246 |
| 2023 | total revenues | $2,324,645 |
| 2023 | operating income | $197,641 |
| 2023 | net income | $158,785 |
These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
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