Monk’s Bar and GrillFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Monk’s Bar and Grill franchise requires a total initial investment of $750K – $3.4M, including a $30K franchise fee and an ongoing 2.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2024 FDD, average unit revenue was $3.1M[2]. Verdict grade: C. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $750K – $3.4M
- 40th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- $3.1M
- 26th pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- 2.0%
- 1st pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 6
- 15th pct Service Resta…
- SBA default
- 0.0%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Full-Service Restaurants · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Full-Service Restaurants avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Franchised units fell from 7 to 6 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
Bottom line
- Total investment $750K – $3.4M including a $30K franchise fee, 2.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $3.1M/year (median $2.4M).
- Verdict C (Average) with a risk score of 65/100.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Monkburger Franchise Group LLC
- Parent company
- null
- Incorporated in
- WI
- HQ
- 216 ½ Broadway, P.O. Box 660, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
- Auditor
- SVA Certified Public Accountants, s.c.
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $857K
- vs $895K prior year
Overview
About
Franchisees operate full-service bar and grill establishments, managing food preparation, beverage service, staff scheduling, and customer experience across dine-in, bar, and potentially takeout channels. Day-to-day operations involve inventory management, vendor relations, compliance with health/liquor regulations, and marketing to drive foot traffic to drive the $3.1M average revenue target.
- CEO
- Thomas E. Heller
- Headquarters
- WI
- Founded
- 2012
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2024 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $30K | $30K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $50K | $100K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $670K | $3.3M |
| Total initial investment | $750K | $3.4M |
Source: Monk’s Bar and Grill 2024 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$468K
15.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
22%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
4.6 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $750K – $3.4M
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $50K – $100K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $30K – $30K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 2.0%
- percentage · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 3.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Transfer fee | $5K |
| Total fee load | 3.0% of rev |
A 3.0% total fee load is unusually lean. More of each revenue dollar stays with the franchisee.
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $3.1M
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $2.4M
- Item 19 type
- gross_sales
- Sample size
- 6 units
- vs category median 13 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $1.8M→$6.7M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Reporting year
- 2023
- Fiscal year the figures cover
- Transparency
- 7 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · above
Compared against 1264 Full-Service Restaurants brands
vs Full-Service Restaurants averages
How Monk’s Bar and Grill Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 6
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +0.0%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- -14.3%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 1
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 4 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA loan disclosures. This brand has only 2 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 2
- Loan volume
- $1.2M
- Median loan
- $582K
- average
- Charge-off rate
- 0.0%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- N/A
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 1
- Defaults
- 0
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SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into Monk’s Bar and Grill's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 1 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 1 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 1-year lending trend
- SBA 504 real estate/equipment data
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Extremely small franchise system with undisclosed profitability, unclear unit economics, and insufficient operational history to validate viability despite respectable average revenues.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · SVA Certified Public Accountants, s.c.
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 65 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 6 units in system with unknown growth trajectory suggests minimal scale and potential stagnation
- 02MEDNet income not disclosed in Item 19 — cannot assess actual profitability despite $3.1M average revenue claims
- 03MINORMassive investment range ($749.5K–$3.4M spread) indicates inconsistent unit economics or undefined buildout requirements
- 04MINORTiered royalty structure (2.0%–3.5%) creates ambiguity on actual cost burden and incentive misalignment
- 05MINORFood & beverage category historically shows high failure rates; 6-unit system lacks sufficient data to prove concept viability
- 06MINOR$2,000 minimum royalty on lower revenue may not support franchisor adequately, raising sustainability concerns
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 20 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 20 years |
| Territory type | Radius |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Not allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Wisconsin |
| Litigation count | 0 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 40 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 360 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- POS system
- Toast
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Toast
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
9 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Monk’s Bar and Grill · FDD (2024) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Monk’s Bar and Grill franchise?
The total investment to open a Monk’s Bar and Grill franchise ranges from $750K – $3.4M, with an initial franchise fee of $30K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Monk’s Bar and Grill franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Monk’s Bar and Grill FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $3.1M. The median is $2.4M. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Monk’s Bar and Grill's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Monk’s Bar and Grill (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many Monk’s Bar and Grill franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Monk’s Bar and Grill has 6 total units in the United States, including 7 franchised units and 0 company-owned units.
Is Monk’s Bar and Grill a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Monk’s Bar and Grill as a C-grade franchise with a risk score of 65 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.