Mr Brews TaphouseFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Mr Brews Taphouse franchise requires a total initial investment of $502K – $962K, including a $45K franchise fee and an ongoing 5.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2026 FDD, average unit revenue was $1.1M[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $502K – $962K
- 33rd pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- $1.1M
- 10th pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- 7th pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 11
- 22nd 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
Bottom line
- Total investment $502K – $962K including a $45K franchise fee, 5.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $1.1M/year (median $1.0M).
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 39/100.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- MR BREWS TAPHOUSE INTERNATIONAL, LLC
- Incorporated in
- WI
- HQ
- N91 W15720 Falls Parkway, Menomonee Falls, WI 53052
- Auditor
- Pitzl & Pitzl, PA
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $643K
- vs $573K prior year
Independent franchisee associations
- Independent Franchisee Association
Franchisee-led councils or alliances disclosed in Item 20. Indicates operator voice.
Affiliated brands
- Neither Mr Brews nor any affiliate currently sells or leases any products or services to you
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
Mr Brews Taphouse franchisees operate full-service taphouse bars featuring craft beer selections, food service, and entertainment (likely sports viewing/gaming). Daily operations include staff management, inventory control, customer service, food/beverage preparation, and marketing in a competitive hospitality segment.
- CEO
- Steven J. Day
- Headquarters
- WI
- Founded
- 2015
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 5
FDD Item 7 · 2026 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $45K | $45K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $60K | $100K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $397K | $817K |
| Total initial investment | $502K | $962K |
Source: Mr Brews Taphouse 2026 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
$128K
12.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
16%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
6.3 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $502K – $962K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $60K – $100K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $45K – $45K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- Gross Sales · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 6.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 5.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Transfer fee | $5K |
| Renewal fee | $5K |
| Total fee load | 6.0% of rev |
A 6.0% total fee load is unusually lean. More of each revenue dollar stays with the franchisee.
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $1.1M
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $1.0M
- Item 19 type
- gross_sales
- Sample size
- 8 units
- vs category median 13
- Range (low → high)
- $672K→$1.5M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Quartile band
- $672K→$1.5M
- Bottom 25% → top 25%
- Reporting year
- 2025
- Fiscal year the figures cover
- Transparency
- 4 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · typical
Compared against 1264 Full-Service Restaurants brands
vs Full-Service Restaurants averages
How Mr Brews Taphouse Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 11
- Opened
- 2
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 2
- Turnover rate
- 18.2%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 91%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +0.0%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +0.0%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 5 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 6 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 6
- Loan volume
- $2.1M
- Median loan
- $357K
- 50th percentile
- 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)
- 100.0%
- 5-yr charge-off
- 0.0%
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 2
- Defaults
- 0
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SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into Mr Brews Taphouse's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 2 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 3 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 4-year lending trend
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Small, early-stage bar/restaurant franchise with undisclosed franchisee profitability, high capital requirements, and ambiguous franchisor financial health.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Pitzl & Pitzl, PA
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Must buy proprietary products: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 39 / 100 rating
- 01MEDNo Item 19 (Average Unit Volume) disclosed despite $1.07M average revenue claim — cannot verify profitability or typical franchisee performance
- 02MINORMinimum royalty of $575/week ($29,900/year) creates break-even pressure on lower-performing locations
- 03MEDOnly 11 total units with unknown growth trajectory — extremely small franchise system with limited track record
- 04MINORHigh initial investment ($501.5K–$962K) relative to system size and maturity indicates capital-intensive model with unproven ROI
- 05MINORNo net income disclosure prevents assessment of actual franchisee profitability after all expenses
- 06HIGH'Going Concern' listed as False — potential financial stability concerns at franchisor level
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 | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| Territory type | Radius |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| 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
- 20 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 120 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
13 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Mr Brews Taphouse · FDD (2026) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Mr Brews Taphouse franchise?
The total investment to open a Mr Brews Taphouse franchise ranges from $502K – $962K, with an initial franchise fee of $45K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Mr Brews Taphouse franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Mr Brews Taphouse FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $1.1M. The median is $1.0M. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Mr Brews Taphouse's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Mr Brews Taphouse (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 Mr Brews Taphouse franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Mr Brews Taphouse has 11 total units in the United States, including 10 franchised units and 1 company-owned units. 2 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Mr Brews Taphouse a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Mr Brews Taphouse as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 39 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.