How much does a Brass Tap franchise cost?
Opening a Brass Tap franchise takes a total initial investment of $535,350 to $1,738,675, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. The FDD's Item 19 reports median adjusted gross sales for reporting brass tap bars of $1,296,589 across 40 outlets.
The Brass Tap franchises Brass Tap Bars. Category: Food & Beverage.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Brass Tap franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $535,350 to $1,738,675. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Leasehold Improvements ($196,000 to $883,000), Equipment ($130,000 to $360,500), and Furnishings and Fixtures ($22,000 to $115,000). Together they make up about 78% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $25,000, about 4.7% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $25,000 | $25,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Training Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $20,000 | $20,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Leasehold Improvements2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $196,000 | $883,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Lease Deposit2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $9,900 | $28,125 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Equipment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $130,000 | $360,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Furnishings and Fixtures2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $22,000 | $115,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Audio and Video Equipment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $25,000 | $75,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Signage2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $10,000 | $20,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Initial Inventory2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $25,000 | $30,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Architect Fees and Permits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $7,500 | $15,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Computer System2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $13,000 | $15,600 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Computer Support – 3 Months2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $1,950 | $1,950 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Travel, lodging and meals for Initial Training2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $2,500 | $8,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Licenses and Permits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $1,500 | $7,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Insurance2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $4,000 | $18,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Promotional and Advertising – 3 months2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $3,000 | $8,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Professional Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $3,000 | $8,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Liquor License2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $10,000 | $50,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Additional Funds – 3 Months2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $20,000 | $40,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Utility Deposits & Impact Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $6,000 | $10,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13-14 | $535,350 | $1,738,675 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13-14 |
Source Brass Tap, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13-14, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-27. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Item 19
What Brass Tap franchisees actually report earning
Median Adjusted Gross Sales for Reporting Brass Tap Bars
$1,296,589
Brass Tap's 2026 FDD, Item 19, for the 2025. Basis: Reporting Brass Tap Bars.
Sample size: 40 outlets. The FDD also reports average adjusted gross sales for reporting brass tap bars of $1,382,100. We lead with the median because an average is pulled upward by the strongest outlets; the median is the middle outlet.
What the franchisor excluded from this figure
- The figures for Reporting Brass Tap Bars exclude franchise outlets that were open for less than 18 months before December 31 of the applicable year.
- The Reporting 2.0 Brass Tap Bars figures relate solely to 37, 35 and 31 Reporting 2.0 Brass Tap Bars in 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively, rather than all Reporting Brass Tap Bars.
- The Top Quartile Reporting 2.0 Brass Bars figures relate solely to 9, 9 and 8 Top Quartile Reporting 2.0 Brass Bars in 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
- The Bottom Quartile Reporting 2.0 Brass Tap Bars figures relate solely to 9, 9 and 8 Bottom Quartile Reporting 2.0 Brass Tap Bars in 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
- The company-owned Brass Tap Bars income statement information is not provided for Reporting Brass Tap Bars because that data is unavailable for those Brass Tap Bars.
This is a disclosure of what some existing outlets reported, not a projection of what a new Brass Tap outlet would earn. Your results will differ.
Source Brass Tap, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 46-48, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-27. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Item 20
How many Brass Tap outlets there are, and how many closed
Brass Tap ended 2025 with 47 franchised outlets and 2 company-owned outlets. In that year 3 franchised outlets opened and 7 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, Brass Tap opened 21 franchised outlets and 15 outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 6, from 41 to 47 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 9 were terminated, 2 were not renewed, and 4 closed for other reasons.
On average, about 11% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 9.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 47 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 52 |
| 2024 | 42 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 51 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 52 |
| 2023 | 41 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 52 |
Source Brass Tap, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 50-52, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-27. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Compare
How Brass Tap compares with other Food & Beverage franchises
Measured against the 256 Food & Beverage franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of Brass Tap's estimated range is $1,137,013. It costs more to open than 75% of Food & Beverage franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 11% for Brass Tap. That is higher than 78% of the 165 Food & Beverage franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. Brass Tap's franchised system grew 15%. The typical Food & Beverage franchise here grew 4.4%.
- Earnings disclosure. 152 of the 256 Food & Beverage franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Brass Tap is one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Food & Beverage franchise side by side.
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