The Anchor Bar created The Original Buffalo Wing in 1964 and now over 50 years later is franchising its diverse model across the US. The Anchor Bar is a landmark in Buffalo and a destination for Buffalo visitors every year.
Their bottled wing sauce now retails in over 4,000 supermarkets worldwide. With close to 15 locations in NY, TX, CA, GA and MD, they are poised for expansion all throughout the US.
Franchisees opening a traditional location will need 4,500 to 6,000+ square feet of space, will receive a protected territory and can open multiple locations if qualified. While restaurant experience is helpful it is not required as the training and ongoing support is very comprehensive.
The recently introduced On The Fly model requires 2,000 to 4,000 square feet of space and is optimal for candidates wanting to start smaller, existing franchisees wishing to grow throw a smaller footprint and those that want a foot-in-the-door but cannot fund a traditional Anchor Bar.
Anchor Bar Franchise Profile
| Investment Range: | $375,000-$850,000 |
| Liquid Capital Required: | $350,000 |
| In Business Since: | 1935 |
| Number of Units: | 15 |
| Training & Support: | Yes |
The Anchor Bar is a landmark in Buffalo and a destination for Buffalo visitors every year.
Franchisees opening a traditional location will need 4,500 to 6,000+ square feet of space, will receive a protected territory and can open multiple locations if qualified. While restaurant experience is helpful it is not required as the training and ongoing support is very comprehensive.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Anchor Bar invented the Buffalo Wing in 1964; while most markets have establishments featuring Wings, none of them can lay claim to being the originator.
- Anchor Bar express ships thousands of pounds of their world-famous wings around the world.
- Diverse location possibilities…traditional, outdoor mall, free-standing, QSR, etc.
- Comprehensive training program takes franchisee through all phases of operations.
- Marketing and real estate team in place to assist franchisees.
- Exposure through supermarket sales of wing sauce.
- Anchor Bar has been featured on Food Network, Travel Channel and numerous others including Prime Time network TV.
- Site selection and lease negotiation support through national commercial broker network.
- Smaller, lower investment On The Fly model available
