Is INCHIN'S BAMBOO GARDEN or Mr Brews Taphouse cheaper to open?

INCHIN'S BAMBOO GARDEN costs $633,500–$866,000 and Mr Brews Taphouse costs $501,500–$962,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Mr Brews Taphouse has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, INCHIN'S BAMBOO GARDEN or Mr Brews Taphouse?

FranchiseVerdict grades INCHIN'S BAMBOO GARDEN D and Mr Brews Taphouse B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

INCHIN'S BAMBOO GARDEN vs Mr Brews Taphouse

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both INCHIN'S BAMBOO GARDEN and Mr Brews Taphouse are full-service restaurants franchises. INCHIN'S BAMBOO GARDEN requires an investment of $634K – $866K while Mr Brews Taphouse requires $502K – $962K. Mr Brews Taphouse discloses average revenue of $1.1M; INCHIN'S BAMBOO GARDEN makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. Note: Reported as net sales, not gross sales. FranchiseVerdict rates INCHIN'S BAMBOO GARDEN D (Below average) and Mr Brews Taphouse B (Above average).

Metric	INCHIN'S BAMBOO GARDEN	Mr Brews Taphouse
Verdict Grade	DBelow average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$634K – $866K	$502K – $962K
Franchise Fee	$25K	$45K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	$1.1M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	21	11
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2006	2015
FDD Year	2025	2026