Barrel House
Bottom line
- Total investment $680K – $1.7M including a $40K franchise fee, 5.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed — the franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Rated MODERATE with a risk score of 62/100.
- Auditor disclosed a going-concern note — flagged doubt about the franchisor's ability to continue operations. Verify against the latest FDD.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Yale framework · single-unit ROIC
Returns Analysis
Pulls Item 7 (investment) and Item 19 (revenue) from this brand's FDD into the Yale unlevered-ROIC formula. Override any input to stress-test it against your own assumptions.
The model · Yale framework
What would one Barrel House unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
10%
Below typical band (30–60%)
Overview
About
Barrel House franchisees operate what appears to be a craft beverage or spirits-focused establishment (likely bar, distillery, or barrel-aged product retailer). Daily operations likely include inventory management, customer service, compliance with alcohol regulations, and event hosting, though specific operational details are unavailable without disclosure documents.
Item 7 · what it costs
The Vitals
Item 19
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 12 · 2 states reported
The Territory Map
FDD Item 12 reports the state count, but the specific list isn't in our current data. The map will appear once we re-extract from the FDD or enough franchisee contacts are available.
2
states with franchisees (per FDD Item 12)
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Early-stage or stagnant franchise system with minimal transparency on unit economics and franchisor financial health, requiring extensive validation before committing $680K+ investment.
Score breakdown · what drove the 62 / 100 rating
- 01MINORNo Item 19 disclosure — average revenue and net income not provided, making ROI analysis impossible
- 02MINOROnly 6 operating units suggests either very early stage or stagnant growth with unclear trajectory
- 03MEDHigh initial investment range ($680K-$1.66M) with no disclosed average profitability creates significant downside risk
- 04HIGHGoing Concern flag indicates potential financial instability at franchisor level
- 05MED5% royalty plus undisclosed operating costs could compress margins significantly
- 06HIGHNo litigation disclosure required doesn't mean none exists — only applies to material disputes
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
Item 11
Training & Operations
Item 20
Franchisee Contacts
Phone numbers extracted directly from this brand's FDD Item 20. After purchase, you'll also receive a list of validation questions tailored to this brand.
Franchisee contacts
4 numbers
One-time purchase · CSV download · Validation questions included
FDD download
Barrel House · FDD (2025) PDF