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

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

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

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

Mr Brews Taphouse vs INCHIN'S BAMBOO GARDEN

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Mr Brews Taphouse and INCHIN'S BAMBOO GARDEN are full-service restaurants franchises. Mr Brews Taphouse requires an investment of $502K – $962K while INCHIN'S BAMBOO GARDEN requires $634K – $866K. 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 Mr Brews Taphouse B (Above average) and INCHIN'S BAMBOO GARDEN D (Below average).

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