Who Owns Buffalo Wild Wings?
Updated onExplore the ownership hierarchy of Buffalo Wild Wings. See parent companies, holding structures, and ultimate controllers.
Ownership Chain
Buffalo Wild Wings
Buffalo Wild Wings is an American casual dining restaurant and sports bar chain specializing in chicken wings, signature sauces, beer, and live sports viewing.
Inspire Brands
Inspire Brands, founded in 2018, is a privately held American multi-brand restaurant company that owns and franchises global chains including Arby's, Buffalo Wild Wings, Sonic Drive-In, Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins.
Roark Capital
Roark Capital is an Atlanta-based private equity firm that invests in consumer and business service companies, with a focus on franchise and multi-location brands.
Buffalo Wild Wings
Buffalo Wild Wings is an American casual dining restaurant and sports bar chain specializing in chicken wings, signature sauces, beer, and live sports viewing.
Inspire Brands
Inspire Brands, founded in 2018, is a privately held American multi-brand restaurant company that owns and franchises global chains including Arby's, Buffalo Wild Wings, Sonic Drive-In, Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins.
Roark Capital
Roark Capital is an Atlanta-based private equity firm that invests in consumer and business service companies, with a focus on franchise and multi-location brands.
Major Shareholders
Inspire Brands
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
Roark Capital Group (affiliated investment funds) Inspire Brands is a privately held restaurant group that is majority‑owned and controlled by investment funds affiliated with Roark Capital Group; public sources describe Roark as the owner or majority owner of Inspire Brands, but no precise equity percentage is disclosed. The Wendy’s Company previously held a 12.3% minority stake in Inspire Brands but sold this interest back to the company in August 2018, leaving Roark‑affiliated funds as the primary owner. | Institutional | — | Oct 2025 |
Roark Capital
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
Neal K. Aronson Founder and Managing Partner of Roark Capital Group; Forbes describes him as the principal investor behind Roark Capital and states that he remains the firm’s majority owner. The exact equity percentage is not publicly disclosed, and the firm is otherwise privately held with additional minority ownership believed to be held by other Roark partners and employees. | Founder | — | Dec 2025 |
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