Anchor Bar

Home of the Original Buffalo Wing!

The Anchor Bar created The Original Buffalo Wing in 1964 and now 60 plus years later is still a landmark in Buffalo and destination for visitors from around the globe. Our bottled wing sauce now retails in 5,000 supermarkets. With 20 locations opened in various states, we are poised for expansion all throughout the US. Several new units will be opening over the next year in various states.

Franchisees opening a traditional location will need 5,000 to 6,500 plus square feet of space, will receive a protected territory, and can open multiple locations if qualified.

The Anchor Bar Brand Story

The Anchor Bar, though known best for its wings and sauces, has a diverse menu consisting of pizza, burgers, Buffalo favorite beef-on-weck, great appetizers, salads and desserts.

Our sports bar area features traditional and craft beer popular in the area along with specialty drinks and wine. The locations are a blend of family friendly casual dining, sports bar atmosphere and great food and drink.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS:

• Anchor Bar has been serving “the original wing” since 1964.
• While other brands feature Buffalo wings, none of them can lay claim to inventing the wing.
• Anchor Bar express ships thousands of pounds of their special wings around the world.
• Diverse location possibilities.
• Comprehensive training program takes franchisee through all phases of operations.
• Marketing support and guidance.
• Exposure through supermarket sales of wing sauce.
• Anchor Bar has been featured on Food Network, Travel Channel and numerous others.
• Site selection support through national commercial broker network.
• Lease negotiation support.
• Detailed operations manual and recipe manuals.

TRAINING AND SUPPORT

• The right to use the Anchor Bar business systems and know-how through initial and ongoing training, provision of operating manual and standard recipes.
• Site Selection and lease support and identification of local suppliers and service providers.
• Technical support in relation to customized store designs and layouts.
• Post-Launch support including soft opening and launch event, on the job training and store monitoring.
• Guidance and content in relation to launch and annual marketing plans and customized design and artwork.
• Ongoing field visits to franchised stores and regular review of financial performance.
• Ongoing market research and introduction of new products, promotions and marketing ideas.

Anchor Bar Recognition and Awards

Of the many distinctive Awards earned by the Anchor Bar, two of the most noteworthy were bestowed in 2003.

In April 2003, the Anchor Bar was given the “James Beard Foundation Award.” This is given to restaurants “that have timeless appeal, beloved for quality food that reflect the history and character of the community. It is for an American classic.”

In May 2003, the Anchor Bar received the “Quality International Award” for its sauces. Presented with the prestigious gold medal, the Anchor Bar was judged the “Best of the Best” in a contest in which more then 1,000 sauces were entered. The judges were from the American Culinary and Tasting Institute.

Regular Award Winner at the National Wing Festival

• Best BBQ Wing Sauce - 2023
• Best Creative Spicy – 2022
• Best Dry Rub - 2021
• Best Dry Rub – 2019
• Best of Show – 2018
• Festival Favorite -2017
• Best Traditional Wings – 2016

Best Sports Bar – San Antonio Yelp

NFL Players’ Favorite Dining on the Go – NFL Magazine

Best Chicken Wings in numerous cities and publications- numerous other awards, proclamations and designations.

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