Anchor Bar

Franchise Overview

Anchor Bar operates full-service casual dining restaurants built around the iconic Buffalo chicken wing, which the brand originally created in Buffalo, New York in 1964. Franchised locations serve the world-famous original wing recipe across a range of proprietary sauces, delivering an authentic heritage dining experience.

Key Highlights

Birthplace of the Buffalo wing, carrying unmatched culinary origin story credibility
Proprietary sauce lineup ranging from mild to hot anchors a distinctive menu
Decades of brand recognition amplified by extensive food media exposure
Master franchise opportunities available for franchisees seeking regional development rights

Anchor Bar's deep roots in American food culture give franchisees a rare built-in narrative that few casual dining concepts can rival, making authenticity a genuine competitive edge.

Just the Facts

For most current information, see Franchise Disclosure Documents

In Business Since1935

Number of Units17

Min Liquid Capital—

Required Networth—

$$$Total Investment$1.2M – $3.0M

Anchor Bar Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD)

These official Anchor Bar FDDs contain 23 sections of federally mandated disclosures such as franchisee obligations, franchisor litigation, and financial performance. FDD's are typically 100+ pages long and are critical to evaluate when researching a franchise.

Available Documents

Anchor Bar FDD 2026

March 2026

$99.00

Anchor Bar FDD 2025

March 2025

$99.00

Anchor Bar FDD 2024

November 2024

$99.00

Anchor Bar FDD 2018

April 2018

$99.00

Anchor Bar FDD 2017

April 2017

$99.00

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