Native Grill & Wings franchise
2023 filing · May 16, 2023Fewer locationsShares sales figures
Native Grill & Wings at a glance
A casual-dining, sports-themed family restaurant and bar serving wings and other food and drinks. At the end of 2022 there were 21 Native Grill & Wings locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- Native Grill and Wings Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $1.21M–$2.33M
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of weekly gross sales, plus up to 2% to the brand fund
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross sales, paid with the royalty; it can rise to 2%
Where it is
- US locations, 2022
- 21
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 21
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 3 years
- −7
- Franchised locations, 2020–2022
- States
- 3
- Most in Arizona, Illinois and Texas
From Native Grill and Wings Franchising, LLC’s 2023 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Native Grill & Wings among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Native Grill & Wings | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $1,769,375 | Costs more than 91% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $50,000 | Higher than 70% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 21 | More than 50% of franchises |
| Sales per locationYearly, as the brand reports it | $2,664,518 | Higher than 93% of brands that share sales figures |
| Sales against cost to openYearly sales over the cost midpoint | 1.5× | Lower than 54% of brands that share sales figures |
How much a Native Grill & Wings franchise costs
Opening one Native Grill & Wings costs an estimated $1,210,000 to $2,328,750. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($570,000 to $1,365,000) and furnishings, fixture & equipment ($230,000 to $355,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $50,000 | ||
| Training Expenses (11 to 13 people) | $30,000 | $45,500 | |
| Pre-opening Payroll | $32,000 | $45,000 | |
| Lease Deposit & 3 Months’ Rent | $40,000 | $72,000 | |
| Architect Fees | $12,500 | $18,750 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $570,000 | $1,365,000 | |
| Furnishings, Fixture & Equipment | $230,000 | $355,000 | |
| TV/Audio Video/Security | $110,000 | $140,000 | |
| Signage | $17,000 | $25,000 | |
| Opening Inventory Food & Beverage | $20,000 | $28,000 | |
| Small Wares | $12,000 | $20,000 | |
| Utility Deposits | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Liquor License | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $7,500 | ||
| Professional Fees | $6,000 | $11,000 | |
| Miscellaneous Costs | $10,000 | $20,000 | |
| Insurance (3 months’ premium) | $3,000 | $6,000 | |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $50,000 | $100,000 | |
| Total | $1,210,000 | $2,328,750 | |
Source: Native Grill and Wings Franchising, LLC, 2023 filing, page 18
Native Grill & Wings franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Native Grill and Wings Franchising, LLC, 2023 filing, page 14
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of weekly gross sales, plus up to 2% to the brand fund. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross sales, paid with the royalty; it can rise to 2%. |
| Training Fee | $300 per person per day |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Native Grill and Wings Franchising, LLC, 2023 filing, page 15
Other fees as filed, from page 15. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Native Grill & Wings publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average sales
- $2,664,518
- Median sales
- $2,746,094
Yearly figures for 2022, covering franchised restaurants open all of 2022 (16 locations). The average is about 1.5 times the midpoint of the cost to open.
Sales are what a location takes in before rent, payroll, royalties and other costs, not what its owner keeps.
Source: Native Grill and Wings Franchising, LLC, 2023 filing, pages 49–51
SBA loans to Native Grill & Wings franchisees
Lenders approved 7 SBA 7(a) loans for Native Grill & Wings franchisees from 2018 to 2024, $6.83M in all. All 3 that have ended were paid in full; none was charged off. The other 4 haven’t ended yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2022 / 2020–2022. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Native Grill & Wings | Typical restaurant brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | −4.5% / −25% | 0% / +3% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 9.1% / 29% | 2.5% / 13% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical restaurant brand is the median of the 301 brands in restaurant franchises with three years of counts.
How Native Grill & Wings compares
Of the 813 restaurant franchises on this site, Native Grill & Wings is the 707th cheapest to open and the 335th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Native Grill & Wings | Typical restaurant brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $1.21M | $408K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $2.33M | $866K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Sales per location | $2.66M | $1.3M | $794K |
| US locations | 21 | 14 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 474 of 813 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 813 brands in restaurant franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 23 (−5) | 0 | 0 | −5 |
| 2021 | 22 (−1) | 0 | 0 | −1 |
| 2022 | 21 (−1) | 0 | +1 | −2 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Native Grill and Wings Franchising, LLC, 2023 filing, page 55
Where Native Grill & Wings locations are
At the end of 2022, Native Grill & Wings had franchised locations in 3 states. The most are in Arizona, Illinois and Texas.
- Arizona19
- Illinois1
- Texas1
Source: Native Grill and Wings Franchising, LLC, 2023 filing, page 55
Who owns Native Grill & Wings?
Native Grill & Wings franchises are sold by Native Grill and Wings Franchising, LLC.
From Native Grill and Wings Franchising, LLC’s 2023 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on pages 13–14. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Native Grill and Wings Franchising, LLC, 2023 filing, litigation on pages 13–14, bankruptcy on page 14
Native Grill & Wings filings
The figures on this page come from Native Grill and Wings Franchising, LLC’s 2023 filing, issued May 16, 2023, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 filing | May 16, 2023 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2020–2022 |
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