Is Johnny Rockets or Tapville Social cheaper to open?

Johnny Rockets costs $517,300–$2,667,900 and Tapville Social costs $751,250–$2,495,800 to open (FDD Item 7). Johnny Rockets has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Johnny Rockets or Tapville Social?

Johnny Rockets reports $1,643,107 average annual unit revenue vs $2,423,605 for Tapville Social (FDD Item 19). Tapville Social is higher. For Johnny Rockets: Reported as net sales, not gross sales. For Tapville Social: Company-owned outlets only - not franchisee performance; Based on a single outlet - not a system average.

Which is the better franchise, Johnny Rockets or Tapville Social?

FranchiseVerdict grades Johnny Rockets D and Tapville Social B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Johnny Rockets vs Tapville Social

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Johnny Rockets and Tapville Social are full-service restaurants franchises. Johnny Rockets requires an investment of $517K – $2.7M while Tapville Social requires $751K – $2.5M. In terms of revenue, Tapville Social reports higher average unit revenue at $2.4M. Note: Company-owned outlets only - not franchisee performance; Based on a single outlet - not a system average. Johnny Rockets has SBA lending data on file with a 41.2% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Johnny Rockets D (Below average) and Tapville Social B (Above average).

Metric	Johnny Rockets	Tapville Social
Verdict Grade	DBelow average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$517K – $2.7M	$751K – $2.5M
Franchise Fee	$50K	$45K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.6M	$2.4MCompany-owned only · n=1
SBA Charge-Off Rate	41.2% (39 loans)	Limited data
Total Units	100	36
Unit Growth (YoY)	-2 units	+14 units
Year Began Franchising	1987	2019
FDD Year	2025	2025