Posted on: June 06, 2025 06:49 PM

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Lone brand continue to expand in NY

Hands down, its Buffalo Wings are now the most consumed snack in NY mainly in NYC and Long Island. The franchise is now expanding fast while many other brand names are struggling.

According to a recent Food Safety and Nutrition Survey Report by the US FDA, spice flavored chicken is the number one on the list followed by potatoes. The lead company is Buffalo Wings while the competitors from Hooters, Wing Stop, Zaxby's, and Red Robin are out there.

Yet, the franchise is not easy or affordable.

The two guidelines are the following,

Investment: The total initial investment can range from $2,481,500 to $4,804,800.

Requirements: Franchisees need to demonstrate a minimum net worth of $1.5 million and a minimum liquidity of $750,000.

As of now, there are 48 locations in NY statewide while nationwide is 1,300. The chain sells nearly 2 billion wings each year, including over 1 billion boneless wings. Around 1.5 billion is the number of chicken wings consumed during the Super Bowl.

The other lead is of course burger and the top spot belongs to McDonald's and their minimum liquidity is $600,000.