Atomic WingsFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Atomic Wings franchise requires a total initial investment of $222K – $861K, including a $25K franchise fee and an ongoing 5.0% royalty[2]. The 2024 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: D. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $222K – $861K
- 12th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 28th pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- 7th pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 20
- 27th pct Service Resta…
- SBA default
- 0.0%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Full-Service Restaurants · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Full-Service Restaurants avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Franchised units fell from 20 to 15 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
The franchisor's auditor raised doubt about continued operations. This is a serious risk signal.
Bottom line
- Total investment $222K – $861K including a $25K franchise fee, 5.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict D (Below Average) with a risk score of 75/100.
- Auditor disclosed a going-concern note, which flagged doubt about the franchisor's ability to continue operations. Verify against the latest FDD.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Atomic Wings Franchisor Inc.
- Incorporated in
- NJ
- HQ
- 5010 Branchville Road, College Park, Maryland 20740
- Auditor
- SILVA’S FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $1.0M
- vs $1.1M prior year
- ⚠ Going-concern note
- Disclosed in FDD 2024
- Status as of 2024; may have been resolved in a later filing we don't yet have.
Overview
About
Atomic Wings franchisees operate quick-service restaurants specializing in chicken wings, likely with dine-in, takeout, and delivery channels. Day-to-day operations include food prep and inventory management, customer service, staff scheduling, and marketing to drive local traffic in their protected territory.
- CEO
- Zaki Omar
- Headquarters
- MD
- Founded
- 2006
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 10
FDD Item 7 · 2024 filing · 18 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $25K | $25K | |
| Leasehold Improvements, Construction Costnot refundable | $36K | $404K | |
| Licenses and Permits (Not Including Beer/Wine License)not refundable | $800 | $2K | |
| Rent - 3 monthsnot refundable | $4K | $30K | |
| Security Deposits | $1K | $5K | |
| Blueprintsnot refundable | $5K | $20K | |
| Furnishings, Fixtures & Equipmentnot refundable | $94K | $268K | |
| Signage - Interior and Exteriornot refundable | $5K | $15K | |
| Computer Systemnot refundable | $1K | $5K | |
| Travel & Living Expenses While Trainingnot refundable | $3K | $5K | |
| Third Party Off-Site Trainingnot refundable | $2K | $10K | |
| Insurance - Three Monthsnot refundable | $2K | $10K | |
| Professional Feesnot refundable | $2K | $3K | |
| Grand Opening Advertising Campaignnot refundable | $10K | $10K | |
| Opening Inventory and Suppliesnot refundable | $9K | $11K | |
| Delivery Vehiclenot refundable | $0 | $3K | |
| On-Site Location Evaluationnot refundable | $0 | $500 | |
| Additional Funds - Three Monthsnot refundable | $25K | $35K | |
| Total initial investment | $222K | $861K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $222K – $861K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $25K – $35K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $25K – $25K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- Gross Sales · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 4.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 9.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 5.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 4.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $269 |
| Training fee | $1K |
| Transfer fee | $8K |
| Renewal fee | $8K |
| Total fee load | 9.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Full-Service Restaurants averages
How Atomic Wings Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 20
- Opened
- 5
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 3
- Terminated
- 1
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 15.0%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +11.1%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +33.3%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 21
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
- Termination rate
- 5.0%
- Franchisor-initiated terminations
- Ceased ops
- 15.0%
- Units that stopped operating
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 20 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA loan disclosures. This brand has only 6 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 6
- Loan volume
- $1.7M
- Median loan
- $315K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 0.0%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- 100.0%
- 5-yr charge-off
- 0.0%
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 3
- Defaults
- 0
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SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into Atomic Wings's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 3 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 4 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 3-year lending trend
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Atomic Wings presents moderate-to-caution risk: undisclosed financials, minimal system scale, slow growth, and gross-sales-based royalties create profitability uncertainty for new franchisees.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · SILVA’S FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC⚠ Going-concern note flagged
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 75 / 100 rating
- 01MEDNo average revenue or net income disclosed in franchise disclosure document (Item 19 missing or withheld)
- 02MINORSmall franchise system with only 20 units limits brand recognition and support infrastructure
- 03MINORModest 11.1% YoY unit growth is slow for QSR sector; suggests market saturation or franchisee struggles
- 04MINORWide investment range ($222K-$860K) indicates high variability in startup costs and unclear ROI pathway
- 05MINOR5% royalty on gross sales (not net) means franchisees pay even during unprofitable months
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Radius |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Territory radius | 0.3 mi |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 10 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Prince George's County, Maryland |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Maryland |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 22 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 98 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and off-site
- Ongoing training
- Required
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
51 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Atomic Wings · FDD (2024) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Atomic Wings franchise?
The total investment to open a Atomic Wings franchise ranges from $222K – $861K, with an initial franchise fee of $25K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Atomic Wings franchise owners earn?
Atomic Wings does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is Atomic Wings's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Atomic Wings (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many Atomic Wings franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Atomic Wings has 20 total units in the United States, including 20 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 5 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Atomic Wings a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Atomic Wings as a D-grade franchise with a risk score of 75 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.