WING ZONE

Item 7 in the 2024 FDD pegs initial investment at $425,800-$820,500, including a $40,000 franchise fee, fitting mid-tier for fast casual but hefty for wings amid rising food costs. Item 19 discloses strong top-line figures: average gross revenue of $824,429 across units, with a median of $710,452 signaling most stores hit solid but not explosive sales. Ongoing fees total 10.5% (7% royalty, dropping to 6% for multi-unit developers with 3+ stores; 3.5% ad fund, up to 4%) plus a $25/month Service Management Group fee—standard but with developer incentives that favor scaling up quickly.

System health looks promising yet cautious: from 27 franchised locations in 2022 to 30 in 2023 (+11% growth), plus 1 corporate, and 21 projected new units signal expansion ambition. SBA stats on 25 loans averaging $398,320 show an 8% default rate—lower than many food franchises' 15-20% norms, hinting at decent viability despite the small footprint. For operators eyeing $800K+ revenue potential in delivery-heavy wings, this could pay off with tight ops, but the modest scale means less brand pull versus giants like Wingstop; weigh if you can hit median sales in competitive markets.