Is Tapville Social or Johnny Rockets cheaper to open?

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

Which earns more, Tapville Social or Johnny Rockets?

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

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

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

Tapville Social vs Johnny Rockets

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Tapville Social and Johnny Rockets are full-service restaurants franchises. Tapville Social requires an investment of $751K – $2.5M while Johnny Rockets requires $517K – $2.7M. 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 Tapville Social B (Above average) and Johnny Rockets D (Below average).

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