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ATOMIC WINGS (UNIT)

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.

20locations
$222K–$861K
Since 2006
Food & BeverageCollege Park, MDwww.atomicwings.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$25,000
Initial Investment
$222,220 – $860,773
Royalty Rate
5.00%
Brand Fund
4.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$248 – $868

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

This franchise did not provide Item 19 financial performance data.

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Extracted Item 19 Section

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ATOMIC WINGS (UNIT) Franchise Analysis

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
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
ATOMIC WINGS (UNIT)
Current
$222K – $861K$25K5.0%20
Tropical Smoothie Cafe$276K – $771K$35K6.0%1,650
TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFÉ$300K – $721K$35K6.0%1,371
FIREHOUSE SUBS RESTAURANTS (UNIT)$405K – $1.6M$20K6.0%1,249
Zaxby's$1.4M – $3.8M$35K6.0%826
Qdoba$548K – $1.3M$40K5.0%652
Fast Casual Average
107 franchises
$529K – $1.2M$39K5.6%

* 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

Top States
1NY
8
2TX
3
3IL
2
4NV
1
5SD
1
6TN
1
7VA
1
8MD
1
9MN
1
10AR
1
11CA
0

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SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for ATOMIC WINGS (UNIT) franchisees (20222025)

Total Loans
6
Average Loan
$284,583
Total Volume
$1.7M
Default Rate
0.0%

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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Franchisee Contacts

62 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

62 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0
No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
1
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
2
Transfers
0
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
21

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.