Sports Bars/Pubs

Anchor Bar

Buffalo, NY · Founded 1935 · ABNR

Anchor Bar is in the business of franchising the right to operate restaurants offering on-site casual dining and take-out under the name 'Anchor Bar®' featuring buffalo wings as well as other food products such as appetizers, sandwiches, beef, pizza, seafood and a full bar.

2026 Franchise 500
Unranked
17
units (2025)
0.0%
year over year

Units by Year

13
2022
13
2023
17
2024
17
2025

Total outlets at year end, from FDD Item 20.

The Investment

Initial investment
$1,202,000 – $1,854,000
FDD Item 7
Franchise fee
$60,000
FDD Item 5
Ad fund
3%
FDD Item 6
Financial performance
Yes
FDD Item 19 disclosure
Royalty

5% of gross revenues

Leadership

  • Mark Dempsey

    Chief Executive Officer, President and Managing Member

  • Marcella Wright

    Managing Member

On File

FDD years
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Franchisee records
12
Current roster rows
Signed, not open
5
FDD Item 20, Table 5
Franchising for
15 yrs

Franchise Disclosure Documents

Read from this brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. FDD library maintained by AskTy; figures are as filed by the franchisor.