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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.

56locations
$1576K–$2723K
Since 2005
Food & BeverageFort Wayne, INwww.wingsetc.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$39,500
Initial Investment
$1,576,150 – $2,722,500
Royalty Rate
5.00%
Brand Fund
2.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$667 – $1,250

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

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$1,522,668
Median Gross Revenue
$1,407,493
Top Quartile Revenue
$2,193,596
Bottom Quartile Revenue
$1,001,685

Data Based On: 53 franchised restaurants operating for at least 12 months in 2025, separated into quartiles, as presented in Part 1 and combined in Part 3.

* Weighted average gross revenue calculated from Part 1 data (Table 1) is $1,527,997.23, using the units per quartile and their average sales. The explicitly provided 'Average Total Sales Tier' of $1,522,668 for 'All Franchisee Tiers Combined' in Part 3 (Table 3) was used for `average_gross_revenue` as it is presented as the combined average for franchised units. Median gross revenue is directly from Part 3 (Table 3). Revenue for top and bottom quartiles are from Part 1 (Table 1). Comprehensive expense data to calculate gross profit, net income, net profit, or EBITDAR for franchised units is not provided; the 'Total Cost %' excludes many other expenses as explicitly noted in the text on page 6. Therefore, no profit estimates could be made.

Extracted Item 19 Section

Avg. Revenue: $1,522,668

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How WINGS ETC. Compares

Key Insights

  • Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Casual Dining
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
WINGS ETC.
Current
$1.6M – $2.7M$40K5.0%56
IHOP & INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES$1.8M – $4.5M$69KN/A1,703
BUFFALO WILD WINGS$2.5M – $4.9M$25K5.0%549
GOLDEN CORRAL STEAKS, BUFFET & BAKERY$2.1M – $8.5M$50K4.0%352
GOLDEN CORRAL$1.5M – $6.2M$50K4.0%344
ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE (THE)$483K – $1.7M$60K2.0%150
Casual Dining Average
44 franchises
$1.5M – $3.5M$44K4.7%

* 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.

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.

39 SBA loans on record

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Franchisee Contacts

56 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

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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
0
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
4

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a WINGS ETC. franchise ranges from $1,576,150 to $2,722,500. This includes a franchise fee of $39,500. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.0% of gross sales.