How much does a Wing Snob franchise cost?
Opening a Wing Snob franchise takes a total initial investment of $338,200 to $615,500, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. The FDD's Item 19 reports median gross revenue of $801,645 across 18 outlets.
Wing Snob franchises fast-casual Wing Snob restaurants devoted to offering traditional and boneless chicken wings, chicken tenders, multiple side dishes, dipping sauces, beverages and cheesecake dessert, and other menu items. Category: Food & Beverage.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Wing Snob franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $338,200 to $615,500. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Leasehold Improvements ($150,000 to $300,000), Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment ($110,000 to $200,000), and Grand Opening Marketing ($12,000 to $20,000). Together they make up about 84% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $30,000, about 8.9% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $30,000 | $30,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Leasehold Improvements2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $150,000 | $300,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Training Expenses2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $0 | $3,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Lease Deposit, Utility Deposit and First Month Rent2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $4,000 | $8,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $110,000 | $200,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Signage & Decor2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $9,000 | $18,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Insurance Deposits and Premiums2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $1,200 | $1,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Opening Inventory and Supplies2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $7,000 | $10,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Business Licenses/ | $3,000 | $6,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Professional Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $1,000 | $2,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Grand Opening Marketing2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $12,000 | $20,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Health Department Plan Review2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $1,000 | $2,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Additional Funds (3 months)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $10,000 | $15,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13-14 | $338,200 | $615,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13-14 |
Source Wing Snob, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13-14, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-10-12.
Item 19
What Wing Snob franchisees actually report earning
Median Gross Revenue
$801,645
Wing Snob's 2026 FDD, Item 19, for the January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025. Basis: 35 franchised Wing Snob restaurants that were open for a full 12 months preceding December 31, 2025 (the “Reporting Stores”).
Sample size: 18 outlets. The FDD also reports average gross revenue of $799,474. We lead with the median because an average is pulled upward by the strongest outlets; the median is the middle outlet.
What the franchisor excluded from this figure
- The top 50% figures include 18 out of 35 Reporting Stores, and the bottom 50% figures include 17 out of 35 Reporting Stores.
- Two franchisees left the system in 2025; one was reacquired by the franchisor and one temporarily closed, and they are not included in this Item 19 financial performance representation.
- The representation covers franchised outlets and does not report company-owned outlets.
This is a disclosure of what some existing outlets reported, not a projection of what a new Wing Snob outlet would earn. Your results will differ.
Source Wing Snob, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 53, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-10-12.
Item 20
How many Wing Snob outlets there are, and how many closed
Wing Snob ended 2025 with 61 franchised outlets and 4 company-owned outlets. In that year 25 franchised outlets opened and 3 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, Wing Snob opened 49 franchised outlets and 8 outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 41, from 20 to 61 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 3 were terminated, 3 were bought back by the franchisor, and 2 closed for other reasons.
On average, about 8.8% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 11.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 61 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 57 |
| 2024 | 32 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 39 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 57 |
| 2023 | 20 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 57 |
Source Wing Snob, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 57, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-10-12.
Compare
How Wing Snob 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 Wing Snob's estimated range is $476,850. It costs less to open than 61% of Food & Beverage franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 8.8% for Wing Snob. That is higher than 69% of the 165 Food & Beverage franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. Wing Snob's franchised system grew 205%. The typical Food & Beverage franchise here grew 4.4%.
- Earnings disclosure. 152 of the 256 Food & Beverage franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Wing Snob is 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.
Alert me when Wing Snob files a new FDD
Franchisors reissue their FDD at least once a year, and the Item 7 and Item 19 figures move. Leave an email and we will send you Wing Snob's updated numbers when the next document is published, plus the brand-comparison worksheet.
You get a confirmation email right away, then one email per new filing for the brands you ask about, and nothing else. No sharing, no selling, unsubscribe any time.