Is Green Mill or Sedona Taphouse cheaper to open?

Green Mill costs $1,671,700–$2,493,000 and Sedona Taphouse costs $1,652,000–$2,510,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Sedona Taphouse has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Green Mill or Sedona Taphouse?

FranchiseVerdict grades Green Mill B and Sedona Taphouse B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Green Mill vs Sedona Taphouse

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Green Mill and Sedona Taphouse are full-service restaurants franchises. Green Mill requires an investment of $1.7M – $2.5M while Sedona Taphouse requires $1.7M – $2.5M. Neither Green Mill nor Sedona Taphouse makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD — a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule — so the two cannot be compared on disclosed unit revenue. FranchiseVerdict rates Green Mill B (Above average) and Sedona Taphouse B (Above average).

Metric	Green Mill	Sedona Taphouse
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$1.7M – $2.5M	$1.7M – $2.5M
Franchise Fee	$45K	$35K
Royalty Rate	4.0%	4.5%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	16	17
Unit Growth (YoY)	-1 units	+1 units
Year Began Franchising	2010	2014
FDD Year	2024	2025