Is INS ICE BEER or Proteinhouse cheaper to open?

INS ICE BEER costs $444,000–$916,000 and Proteinhouse costs $504,375–$846,300 to open (FDD Item 7). INS ICE BEER has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, INS ICE BEER or Proteinhouse?

FranchiseVerdict grades INS ICE BEER D and Proteinhouse B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

INS ICE BEER vs Proteinhouse

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both INS ICE BEER and Proteinhouse are full-service restaurants franchises. INS ICE BEER requires an investment of $444K – $916K while Proteinhouse requires $504K – $846K. Proteinhouse discloses average revenue of $1.7M; INS ICE BEER makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. FranchiseVerdict rates INS ICE BEER D (Below average) and Proteinhouse B (Above average).

Metric	INS ICE BEER	Proteinhouse
Verdict Grade	DBelow average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$444K – $916K	$504K – $846K
Franchise Fee	$40K	$50K
Royalty Rate	3.0%	4.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	$1.7M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	Limited data
Total Units	0	15
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+2 units
Year Began Franchising	2024	2015
FDD Year	2026	2025