Is Sedona Taphouse or Famous Dave’s cheaper to open?

Sedona Taphouse costs $1,652,000–$2,510,000 and Famous Dave’s costs $1,254,500–$2,865,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Famous Dave’s has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Sedona Taphouse or Famous Dave’s?

FranchiseVerdict grades Sedona Taphouse B and Famous Dave’s B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Sedona Taphouse vs Famous Dave’s

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Sedona Taphouse and Famous Dave’s are full-service restaurants franchises. Sedona Taphouse requires an investment of $1.7M – $2.5M while Famous Dave’s requires $1.3M – $2.9M. Famous Dave’s discloses average revenue of $2.9M; Sedona Taphouse 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 Sedona Taphouse B (Above average) and Famous Dave’s B (Above average).

Metric	Sedona Taphouse	Famous Dave’s
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$1.7M – $2.5M	$1.3M – $2.9M
Franchise Fee	$35K	$35K
Royalty Rate	4.5%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	$2.9M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	17	100
Unit Growth (YoY)	+1 units	-6 units
Year Began Franchising	2014	1998
FDD Year	2025	2026