WINGS ETC.

WINGS ETC.

Wings Etc., Inc. franchises family-oriented, sports-themed Grill and Pub restaurants and carryout-only Wings 2 Go locations offering chicken wings, sandwiches, burgers, and beverages including beer, wine, and liquor. Franchisees must prepare menu items according to specified recipes and standards, with options for delivery, catering, and certain gambling services where legal. The business model targets casual diners, families, and sports enthusiasts seeking a fun, themed dining experience.

54
Locations
$369K–$1530K
Investment
Since 2005
Franchising
Food & BeverageFort Wayne, INwww.wingsetc.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs


Franchise Fee
$25,000
Item 5 of FDD
Initial Investment Range
$368,650 $1,529,600
Low: $368,650High: $1,529,600
Item 7 of FDD
Royalty Rate
5.00%
of gross sales
Brand Fund
2.00%
Item 6 of FDD
Fixed Monthly Fees
$667 – $1,250
Item 6 of FDD

5% royalty + 2% national brand fund + $667-$1,250/mo insurance

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$0
Median Gross Revenue
$0
Top Quartile Revenue
$0
Bottom Quartile Revenue
$0

Data Based On: 53 franchised restaurants operating for at least 12 months as of December 31, 2024, are included in the financial performance representation for Part 1.

* Average gross revenue calculated as a weighted average across the four franchisee tiers using the number of restaurants in each tier and their 'Average Total Sales Tier' from Table 1 (Page 3). The calculation is: (14 units × $2,213,575 + 13 units × $1,592,956 + 13 units × $1,347,784 + 13 units × $1,042,203) / (14 + 13 + 13 + 13) total units = $1,561,666.21. Median gross revenue is taken from 'All Franchisee Tiers Combined' in Table 3 (Page 6). Revenue for the top quartile is the 'Average Total Sales Tier' for the '1st Quartile - Top 25%' from Table 1 (Page 3). Revenue for the bottom quartile is the 'Average Total Sales Tier' for the '4th - Quartile Botom 25%' from Table 1 (Page 3). Net income, net profit, and EBITDA are not explicitly provided for franchised units. 'Best guess profit low' and 'best guess profit high' are set to null because the document explicitly states that several significant expenses (royalty fees, marketing fees, insurance, legal, accounting, interest, debt service, rent, depreciation/amortization, property taxes, and other taxes/licenses) are not included in the 'Average Total Cost %' figures for franchisees, making an accurate profit estimation impossible from the provided data.

Extracted Item 19 Section

How WINGS ETC. Compares


Key Insights

  • Lower investment than 86% of Casual Dining franchises
  • Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Casual Dining
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
WINGS ETC.
Current
$369K – $1.5M$25K5.0%54
IHOP & INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES$1.8M – $4.5M$69KN/A1,703
BUFFALO WILD WINGS$2.5M – $4.9M$25K5.0%538
GOLDEN CORRAL STEAKS, BUFFET & BAKERY$2.1M – $8.5M$50K4.0%352
GOLDEN CORRAL$2.2M – $8.7M$50K4.0%348
ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE (THE)$483K – $1.7M$60K2.0%146
Casual Dining Average
44 franchises
$1.5M – $3.5M$43K4.6%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 44 Casual Dining 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
1IN
23
2MI
7
3OH
5
4IL
5
5MO
4
6KY
3
7TX
1
8WV
1
9FL
1
10KS
1
11NC
1
12SC
1
13TN
1
14AL
0

SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for WINGS ETC. franchisees (20132025)

Total Loans
39
Average Loan
$552,013
Total Volume
$21.5M
Default Rate
12.8%

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.

Franchisee Contacts


57 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

NameSBA Loan
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active

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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
0
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
1
Transfers
1
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
7

Frequently Asked Questions


The total initial investment to open a WINGS ETC. franchise ranges from $368,650 to $1,529,600. This includes a franchise fee of $25,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.0% of gross sales.

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