How much does an Atomic Wings franchise cost?
Opening an Atomic Wings franchise takes a total initial investment of $222,220 to $860,773, according to the brand's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. That FDD makes no Item 19 financial performance representation, so it discloses no earnings figures at all.
Atomic Wings franchises restaurants called “Atomic Wings,” which offer buffalo style chicken wing products as the menu focal point. Category: Food & Beverage.
Item 7
What it costs to open an Atomic Wings franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2025 FDD. The total is $222,220 to $860,773. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Leasehold Improvements, Construction Cost ($35,946 to $404,008), Furnishings, Fixtures & Equipment ($93,874 to $268,265), and Additional Funds – Three Months ($25,000 to $35,000). Together they make up about 82% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $25,000, about 11% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $25,000 | $25,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Leasehold Improvements, Construction Cost2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $35,946 | $404,008 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Licenses and Permits (Not Including Beer / | $800 | $2,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Rent – 3 months2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $3,600 | $30,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Security Deposits2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $1,000 | $5,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Blueprints2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $5,000 | $20,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Furnishings, Fixtures & Equipment2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $93,874 | $268,265 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Signage – Interior and Exterior2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $5,000 | $15,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Computer System2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $1,000 | $5,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Travel & Living Expenses While Training2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $2,500 | $5,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Third Party Off-Site Training2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $2,000 | $10,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Insurance – Three Months2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $1,500 | $10,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Professional Fees2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $1,500 | $2,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Grand Opening Advertising Campaign2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $10,000 | $10,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Opening Inventory and Supplies2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $8,500 | $11,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Delivery Vehicle2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $0 | $2,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| On-Site Location Evaluation2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $0 | $500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Additional Funds – Three Months2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $25,000 | $35,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Total estimated initial investment2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11-12 | $222,220 | $860,773 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11-12 |
Source Atomic Wings, 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11-12, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 19
What Atomic Wings franchisees actually report earning
This brand's FDD publishes no Item 19.
We do not make any representations about a franchisee’s future financial performance or the past financial performance of company-owned or franchised outlets. We also do not authorize our employees or representatives to make any such representations either orally or in writing. If you are purchasing an existing outlet, however, we may provide you with the actual records of that outlet. If you receive any other financial performance information or projections of your future income, you should report it to the franchisor’s management by contacting Zak Omar, 5010 Branchville Road, College Park, Maryland, 20740, (917)284-2910, the Federal Trade Commission, and the appropriate state regulatory agencies.
Source Atomic Wings, 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 44, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 20
How many Atomic Wings outlets there are, and how many closed
Atomic Wings ended 2024 with 20 franchised outlets and no company-owned outlets. In that year 5 franchised outlets opened and 3 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2022 through 2024, Atomic Wings opened 17 franchised outlets and 6 outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 11, from 9 to 20 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 2 were terminated, 1 was not renewed, and 3 closed for other reasons.
On average, about 14% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 7.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 46 |
| 2023 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 46 |
| 2022 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 46 |
Source Atomic Wings, 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 45-46, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Compare
How Atomic Wings compares with other Food & Beverage franchises
Measured against the 256 Food & Beverage franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of Atomic Wings' estimated range is $541,497. It costs less to open than 54% of Food & Beverage franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 14% for Atomic Wings. That is higher than 86% of the 165 Food & Beverage franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Earnings disclosure. 152 of the 256 Food & Beverage franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Atomic Wings is not one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Food & Beverage franchise side by side.
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