Is Sedona Taphouse or Green Mill cheaper to open?

Sedona Taphouse costs $1,652,000–$2,510,000 and Green Mill costs $1,671,700–$2,493,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Sedona Taphouse has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Sedona Taphouse or Green Mill?

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

Sedona Taphouse vs Green Mill

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Sedona Taphouse and Green Mill are full-service restaurants franchises. Sedona Taphouse requires an investment of $1.7M – $2.5M while Green Mill requires $1.7M – $2.5M. Neither Sedona Taphouse nor Green Mill makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD — a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule — so the two cannot be compared on disclosed unit revenue. FranchiseVerdict rates Sedona Taphouse B (Above average) and Green Mill B (Above average).

Metric	Sedona Taphouse	Green Mill
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$1.7M – $2.5M	$1.7M – $2.5M
Franchise Fee	$35K	$45K
Royalty Rate	4.5%	4.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	17	16
Unit Growth (YoY)	+1 units	-1 units
Year Began Franchising	2014	2010
FDD Year	2025	2024