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ATOMIC WINGS (UNIT)
Atomic Wings is a fast-casual restaurant franchise featuring Halal, hormone- and antibiotic-free Buffalo-style chicken wings in varying degrees of spiciness, along with appetizers, burgers, sandwiches, chili, soups, Mexican food, desserts, and beverages. Franchisees operate under the franchisor's proprietary recipes, formulae, techniques, trade dress, trademarks, and comprehensive System, offering dine-in, take-out, and delivery services in typically 1,200-1,800 square foot locations in densely populated urban or suburban areas. The business model promotes and sells single-unit or multi-unit franchises to serve the general public, competing in the established market for chicken wings and related products.
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Franchise Costs
5% royalty + 4% worldwide creative marketing fee + 1% local advertising + $100/mo online ordering + $99-$399/mo POS maintenance + $49-$269/mo technology + up to $100/mo mystery shops
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
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Chicken wing lovers take note: Atomic Wings carves a niche with halal, antibiotic-free Buffalo wings in fast-casual spots perfect for urban hustle. They skip Item 19 disclosures, but SBA financing trends and steady unit growth hint at real momentum since 2006. Can this small system's expansion outpace the competition—or is it flying too close to the flame?
Item 7 lays out the financial entry: total investment spans $222,220 to $860,773 for a 1,200-1,800 sq ft unit, covering the $25,000 franchise fee plus buildout, equipment, and initial inventory. Ongoing fees bite at 5% royalty, 4% worldwide creative marketing, plus 1% local ads, $100/month online ordering, $99-$399/month POS, $49-$269/month tech, and up to $100/month mystery shops—potentially 10%+ of sales in total outflows. With just 20 locations (up 11% from 18 in 2023) and only 1 termination, the system's tight-knit, but 6 SBA loans averaging $284,583 show franchisees are leveraging government backing to fund builds.
No Item 19 means no official revenue or profit benchmarks, forcing buyers to dig into FDD contacts or industry comps for Buffalo wings averages around $800K-$1.2M sales per unit. Projected 21 new units signal franchisor confidence, yet the modest scale since 2006 raises questions on scalability in a crowded fast-casual market. Growth looks solid short-term, but without earnings transparency, it's a spicier bet—ideal if you crave operational control in dense areas, riskier sans proven AUVs.
Analysis based on the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. All figures should be independently verified before making investment decisions.
How ATOMIC WINGS (UNIT) Compares
Key Insights
- Lower investment than 85% of Fast Casual franchises
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ATOMIC WINGS (UNIT) Current | $222K – $861K | $25K | 5.0% | 20 |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | $276K – $771K | $35K | 6.0% | 1,650 |
| TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFÉ | $300K – $721K | $35K | 6.0% | 1,371 |
| FIREHOUSE SUBS RESTAURANTS (UNIT) | $405K – $1.6M | $20K | 6.0% | 1,249 |
| Zaxby's | $1.4M – $3.8M | $35K | 6.0% | 826 |
| Qdoba | $548K – $1.3M | $40K | 5.0% | 652 |
Fast Casual Average 107 franchises | $529K – $1.2M | $39K | 5.6% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 107 Fast Casual franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2024)
Outlets by state across the United States
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Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for ATOMIC WINGS (UNIT) franchisees (2022 – 2025)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
6 SBA loans on record
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62 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
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Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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The total initial investment to open a ATOMIC WINGS (UNIT) franchise ranges from $222,220 to $860,773. This includes a franchise fee of $25,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.0% of gross sales.
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