What is the full name of the franchisor for Buffalo Wild Wings, an affiliate of Auntie Annes?
Auntie_Annes Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
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. Buffalo Wild Wings is a franchisor of sports entertainment-oriented casual sports bars that feature chicken wings, sandwiches, and other products, alcoholic and other beverages, and related services under Buffalo Wild Wings® name ("Buffalo Wild Wings Sports Bars") and restaurants that feature chicken wings and other food and beverage products primarily for offpremises consumption under the Buffalo Wild Wings GO name ("BWW-GO Restaurants"). Buffalo Wild Wings has offered franchises for Buffalo Wild Wings Sports Bars since April 1991 and for BWW-GO Restaurants since December 2020. As of December 31, 2023, there were 1,185 Buffalo Wild Wings Sports Bars operating in the United States (533 franchised and 652 company-owned) and 65 franchised Buffalo Wild Wings or B-Dubs restaurants operating outside the United States. As of December 31, 2023, there were 79 BWW-GO Restaurants operating in the United States (31 franchised and 48 company-owned).
Sonic is the franchisor of Sonic Drive-In® restaurants, which serve hot dogs, hamburgers and other sandwiches, tater tots and other sides, a full breakfast menu and frozen treats and other drinks. Sonic became an Affiliated Program through an acquisition in December 2018. Sonic has offered franchises for Sonic restaurants since May 2011. As of December 31, 2023, there were 3,521 Sonic Drive-Ins operating in the United States (3,195 franchised and 326 company-owned).
Jimmy John's is a franchisor of restaurants operating under the Jimmy John's® trade name and business system that feature high-quality deli sandwiches, fresh baked breads, and other food and beverage products. Jimmy John's became an Affiliated Program through an acquisition in October 2016 and became part of Inspire Brands by merger in 2019. As of December 31, 2023, there were 2,644 Jimmy John's restaurants operating in the United States (2,604 franchised and 40 affiliate-owned). Of those 2,644 restaurants, 2,641 were singled-branded Jimmy John's restaurants and 3 were franchised Jimmy John's restaurants operating at multi-brand locations.
Dunkin' is a franchisor of Dunkin'® restaurants that offer doughnuts, coffee, espresso, breakfast sandwiches, bagels, muffins, compatible bakery products, croissants, snacks, sandwiches and beverages.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 10–24)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Auntie Annes's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, Buffalo Wild Wings' franchisor is Buffalo Wild Wings International, Inc. Auntie Annes considers Buffalo Wild Wings an affiliate. As of December 31, 2023, there were 1,185 Buffalo Wild Wings Sports Bars operating in the United States (533 franchised and 652 company-owned) and 65 franchised Buffalo Wild Wings or B-Dubs restaurants operating outside the United States. As of December 31, 2023, there were 79 BWW-GO Restaurants operating in the United States (31 franchised and 48 company-owned). Buffalo Wild Wings has offered franchises for Buffalo Wild Wings Sports Bars since April 1991 and for BWW-GO Restaurants since December 2020.
This information is relevant for prospective Auntie Annes franchisees because it identifies the specific legal entity that operates the Buffalo Wild Wings franchise system, which is affiliated with Auntie Annes through their parent company, GoTo Foods. Understanding the structure of affiliated brands can provide insight into the broader network and potential collaborative opportunities or shared resources within the GoTo Foods portfolio.
It is important to note that Inspire Brands, Inc. is a parent company to six franchisors including Buffalo Wild Wings International, Inc. and Arby's Franchisor, LLC. This corporate structure highlights the interconnectedness of various franchise systems under a single parent organization, which may influence strategic decisions and resource allocation across the different brands.