Atomic Wings Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
Atomic Wings is a quick-service franchise specializing in chicken wings and tenders with a range of sauces. Franchisees run the restaurants, managing food prep, staffing, and takeout and delivery.
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 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). FranchiseVerdict grade: A (Strongest tier), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $222K – $861K
- 31st pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- 11th pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 20
- 49th pct Service Resta…
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Quick-Service Restaurants · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Quick-Service Restaurants avg · No shading = within ±10% · Red = unfavorable by >10% · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- COSTTotal investment $222K – $861K including a $25K franchise fee, 5.0% ongoing royalty.
- RETURNSStatements of Operations report total Revenues of $1,059,135.96 (FY2024) and $1,043,544.13 (FY2023). Audited statements prepared on an S Corporation basis; no segmented revenue breakdown disclosed.
- RISKVerdict A (Strongest tier), verdict score 74/100 (higher is better).
- DATANo Item 19 financial performance representation. Without franchisor-disclosed revenue data, you'll need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- Atomic Wings Franchisor Inc.
- CEO title
- CEO
- Zaki Omar
- Incorporated in
- NJ
- HQ
- 5010 Branchville Road, College Park, Maryland 20740
- Auditor
- Silva's Financial Services, LLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $1.1M
- vs $1.0M prior year
Overview
About
- CEO
- Zaki Omar
- Headquarters
- MD
- Founded
- 2006
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 10
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 18% below the typical quick-service restaurants franchise.
Source: FDD 2025 · Items 5–7
Full Item 7 breakdown18 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
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $25K – $35K
- Middle of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $25K – $25K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- percentage · 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 | $159 |
| Training fee | $1K |
| Transfer fee | $8K |
| Renewal fee | $8K |
| Inventory (initial) | $9K – $11K |
| Total fee load | 9.0% of rev |
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
Atomic Wings did not disclose financial performance in FDD Item 19. The ROIC and return models require Item 19 revenue. Without it all inputs are estimates. You can still run the calculator with your own assumptions by entering an expected revenue figure.
Returns model · single-unit ROIC
What would one Atomic Wings unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
17%
Below the 30–60% attractive-franchise band
These models are for research and scenario planning only. Not investment advice. Actual results depend on your specific location, management, and market conditions. Consult a franchise attorney and accountant before signing any franchise agreement.
Item 19 · Source: 2025 FDD
Financial Performance
Statements of Operations report total Revenues of $1,059,135.96 (FY2024) and $1,043,544.13 (FY2023). Audited statements prepared on an S Corporation basis; no segmented revenue breakdown disclosed.
Operator outlook
What the numbers say
Data-driven interpretation of this brand's financial disclosures, fee structure, and system trajectory.
Fee burden
Total ongoing fee load of 9.0% (near the Quick-Service Restaurants average).
Disclosure
Franchisor chose not to disclose financial performance representations. You will need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Operator retention
System expanding at 33.3% CAGR over 3 years across 20 units — operators are staying and new ones are joining.
Source: FDD Item 19 financial performance representations and publicly filed FDD data. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Verify all figures with the franchisor and current franchisees before making any investment decision.
vs Quick-Service Restaurants averages
How Atomic Wings Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2025 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 20
- Opened
- 5
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 2
- 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 (3-yr)
- +33.3%
- Net unit change over 3 years
- 3-yr CAGR
- +33.3%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 6
- Closed (3yr)
- 1
- Terminated (3yr)
- 1
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 1
- Transfers (3yr)
- 1
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
- 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 · 14 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.
Fast growth in a small system. Newer franchisors expanding quickly may not yet have the support infrastructure of larger systems.
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
- N/A
- limited sample (6 loans) — rate not shown below 10
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- N/A
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 3
- Defaults
- N/A
Explore lender portfolios on Bank Reports or regional data on State Reports.
What could kill this investment?
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · FDD Items 3, 21
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 4, 8, 16, 21
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
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: Yes
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 74 / 100 verdict
- 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
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 9.0% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before rent and labor.
Source: FDD 2025 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | protected |
| Protected territory | No |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| 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 |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 6 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Prince George's County, Maryland |
| Jury trial waiver | No |
| Governing law | MD |
| 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
- Maryland or another location designated by franchisor
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 12 mo
- From signing to launch
- Site selection
- Franchisee selects with franchisor approval
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
39 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Atomic Wings · FDD (2025) 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 Item 19 in the Atomic Wings FDD?
The FDD section where a franchisor may disclose financial performance of its outlets. Disclosure is optional and formats vary; figures are typically gross sales, which is revenue before expenses, not profit. FranchiseVerdict extracts these figures directly from the Atomic Wings FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
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 A-grade franchise with a verdict score of 74 out of 100 (higher is better), 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.