Is Kilwin's Chocolates or Mr Brews Taphouse cheaper to open?

Kilwin's Chocolates costs $513,484–$880,343 and Mr Brews Taphouse costs $501,500–$962,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Mr Brews Taphouse has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Kilwin's Chocolates or Mr Brews Taphouse?

Kilwin's Chocolates reports $933,138 average annual unit revenue vs $1,066,589 for Mr Brews Taphouse (FDD Item 19). Mr Brews Taphouse is higher. For Kilwin's Chocolates: Reported for a subset of outlets rather than the whole system. For Mr Brews Taphouse: Reported as net sales, not gross sales.

Which is the better franchise, Kilwin's Chocolates or Mr Brews Taphouse?

FranchiseVerdict grades Kilwin's Chocolates A and Mr Brews Taphouse B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Kilwin's Chocolates vs Mr Brews Taphouse

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Kilwin's Chocolates and Mr Brews Taphouse are full-service restaurants franchises. Kilwin's Chocolates requires an investment of $513K – $880K while Mr Brews Taphouse requires $502K – $962K. In terms of revenue, Mr Brews Taphouse reports higher average unit revenue at $1.1M. Note: Reported as net sales, not gross sales. Kilwin's Chocolates has SBA lending data on file with a 8.3% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Kilwin's Chocolates A (Strongest tier) and Mr Brews Taphouse B (Above average).

Metric	Kilwin's Chocolates	Mr Brews Taphouse
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tier	BAbove average
Investment Range	$513K – $880K	$502K – $962K
Franchise Fee	$40K	$45K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$933KOutlet subset	$1.1M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	8.3% (25 loans)	Limited data
Total Units	172	11
Unit Growth (YoY)	+9 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	1981	2015
FDD Year	2025	2026