Is The Brass Tap or Barrio cheaper to open?

The Brass Tap costs $535,350–$1,738,675 and Barrio costs $889,197–$1,357,797 to open (FDD Item 7). The Brass Tap has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, The Brass Tap or Barrio?

The Brass Tap reports $1,382,100 average annual unit revenue vs $2,136,368 for Barrio (FDD Item 19). Barrio is higher.

Which is the better franchise, The Brass Tap or Barrio?

FranchiseVerdict grades The Brass Tap A and Barrio A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

The Brass Tap vs Barrio

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both The Brass Tap and Barrio are full-service restaurants franchises. The Brass Tap requires an investment of $535K – $1.7M while Barrio requires $889K – $1.4M. In terms of revenue, Barrio reports higher average unit revenue at $2.1M. The Brass Tap has SBA lending data on file with a 6.1% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates The Brass Tap A (Strongest tier) and Barrio A (Strongest tier).

Metric	The Brass Tap	Barrio
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tierStrongest tier	AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Investment Range	$535K – $1.7M	$889K – $1.4M
Franchise Fee	$25K	$40K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.4M	$2.1M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	6.1% (58 loans)	Limited data
Total Units	49	20
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2011	2021
FDD Year	2026	2024