Wings Over franchise
2023 filing · January 27, 2023Fewer locationsShares sales figures
Wings Over at a glance
A chicken wing restaurant serving wings, tenders and sandwiches for dine-in, carry-out and delivery. At the end of its 2022 fiscal year there were 35 Wings Over locations in the US, 29 franchised and 6 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Wings Over, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Las Vegas, Nevada
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $198K–$702K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross sales, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- Yes
- Up to 2% of gross sales, paid monthly
- Renewal fee
- $7,500
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2022
- 35
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 29
- Company-owned
- 6
- Change in 3 years
- −1
- Franchised locations, 2020–2022
- States
- 10
- Most in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York
From Wings Over, Inc’s 2023 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 172; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
Wings Over among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Wings Over | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $449,938 | Costs more than 59% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $30,000 | Lower than 72% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 35 | More than 59% of franchises |
How much a Wings Over franchise costs
Opening one Wings Over costs an estimated $198,000 to $701,875. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are LEASE HOLD IMPROVEMENTS ($25,000 to $330,000) and FURNITURE, EQUIPMENT, SIGNS AND FIXTURES ($80,000 to $190,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| INITIAL FRANCHISE FEE | $30,000 | ||
| REAL ESTATE LEASE DEPOSITS | $1,500 | $8,000 | |
| LEASE HOLD IMPROVEMENTS | $25,000 | $330,000 | |
| FURNITURE, EQUIPMENT, SIGNS AND FIXTURES | $80,000 | $190,000 | |
| POINT-OF-SALE SYSTEM AND SOFTWARE | $15,000 | $25,875 | |
| INVENTORY (Paper, Food, Supplies) | $4,000 | $20,000 | |
| BRANDED MERCHANDISE AND UNIFORMS | $12,500 | ||
| TRAVEL AND LIVING EXPENSES FOR TRAINING | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| GRAND OPENING LOCAL ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONAL PROGRAM | $5,000 | ||
| ADVERTISING | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| INSURANCE | $5,000 | $20,000 | |
| PERMITS, HEALTH, OCCUPANCY | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| UTILITIES | $3,000 | ||
| LEGAL AND ACCOUNTING | $1,000 | $2,500 | |
| ADDITIONAL FUNDS – 3 MONTHS | $12,000 | $45,000 | |
| Total | $198,000 | $701,875 | |
Source: Wings Over, Inc, 2023 filing, page 15
Wings Over franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Wings Over, Inc, 2023 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross sales, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Up to 2% of gross sales, paid monthly. |
| Computer Support Fees | Approximately $150 per month |
| Transfer | Up to $10,000 |
| Renewal of Franchise Agreement | $7,500 |
| Local Advertising | 2% of Gross Sales |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Wings Over, Inc, 2023 filing, page 10
Other fees as filed, from pages 10–11. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Wings Over publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Wings Over, Inc, 2023 filing, page 48
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $460K–$640K
Estimated from the royalties the franchisor collected in 2022 at its 5% royalty rate, over about 30 franchised locations.
Source: Wings Over, Inc, 2023 filing, page 172
SBA loans to Wings Over franchisees
Lenders approved 10 SBA 7(a) loans for Wings Over franchisees from 2012 to 2023, $3.38M in all. All 7 that have ended were paid in full; none was charged off. The other 3 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 | Wings Over | Typical chicken brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | −3.3% / −3.3% | +3.7% / +27% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 10% / 20% | 2.4% / 12% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 6.7% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical chicken brand is the median of the 34 brands in chicken franchises with three years of counts.
How Wings Over compares
Of the 113 chicken franchises on this site, Wings Over is the 12th cheapest to open and the 28th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Wings Over | Typical chicken brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $198K | $407K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $702K | $868K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $30K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 5% | 6% |
| US locations | 35 | 10 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 61 of 113 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 113 brands in chicken franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 26 (−4) | 8 | 0 | −4 |
| 2021 | 30 (+4) | 7 | +5 | −1 |
| 2022 | 29 (−1) | 6 | +2 | −3 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. Counts are as of September 30, the end of the company's fiscal year.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: chicken franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: Wings Over, Inc, 2023 filing, page 51
Where Wings Over locations are
At the end of 2022, Wings Over had locations in 10 states. The most are in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York.
- Connecticut7
- Massachusetts7
- New York5
- North Carolina4
- Ohio4
- Pennsylvania3
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Massachusetts | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| New York | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| North Carolina | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Ohio | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| New Jersey | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Vermont | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Wings Over, Inc, 2023 filing, page 52
Who owns Wings Over?
Wings Over franchises are sold by Wings Over, Inc.
From Wings Over, Inc’s 2023 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| 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: Wings Over, Inc, 2023 filing, litigation on page 9, bankruptcy on page 9
Wings Over filings
The figures on this page come from Wings Over, Inc’s 2023 filing, issued January 27, 2023, on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 filing | January 27, 2023 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2020–2022 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
Other chicken franchises
All chicken franchises
Wings Over is also on these lists: fast food franchises, restaurant franchises, food franchises.