How much does a Sedona Taphouse franchise cost?
Opening a Sedona Taphouse franchise takes a total initial investment of $1,652,000 to $2,515,000, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. That FDD makes no Item 19 financial performance representation, so it discloses no earnings figures at all.
The Company offers the right to own and operate a Sedona Taphouse restaurant at locations throughout the United States. Category: Food & Beverage.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Sedona Taphouse franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $1,652,000 to $2,515,000. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Leasehold improvements ($1,140,000 to $1,660,000), Furniture, fixtures and equipment ($225,000 to $350,000), and Additional funds – first three months ($60,000 to $80,000). Together they make up about 83% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $20,000 to $35,000, about 1.2% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $20,000 | $35,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Pre-opening trainer payroll2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $20,000 | $45,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Travel expenses for trainers2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $1,500 | $19,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Additional initial training for each person in addition to four2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $0 | $2,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Leasehold improvements2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $1,140,000 | $1,660,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Furniture, fixtures and equipment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $225,000 | $350,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Signage2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $16,000 | $25,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Point of sale system, computers, printers, other hardware and business software2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $14,000 | $20,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Small wares2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $15,000 | $30,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Inventory2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $50,000 | $65,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Televisions2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $2,800 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Menus2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $1,200 | $1,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Décor pictures2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $5,000 | $7,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Prepaid rent and security deposit2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $8,000 | $20,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Miscellaneous deposits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $3,000 | $10,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Travel, living expenses and salaries during initial training2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $23,000 | $36,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Opening parties2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $6,000 | $8,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Legal and accounting fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $4,000 | $20,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Architect2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $18,000 | $38,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Initial advertising2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $5,000 | $7,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Interior design2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $12,500 | $25,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Insurance – liability and workers compensation – initial deposit2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $2,000 | $6,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Additional funds – first three months2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $60,000 | $80,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $1,652,000 | $2,515,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
Source Sedona Taphouse, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 19
What Sedona Taphouse franchisees actually report earning
This brand's FDD publishes no Item 19.
We do not make any representations about a franchisee’s future financial performance or the past financial performance of company-owned or franchised outlets. We also do not authorize our employees or representatives to make any such representations either orally or in writing. If you are purchasing an existing outlet, however, we may provide you with the actual records of that outlet. If you receive any other financial performance information or projections of your future income, you should report it to the franchisor’s management by contacting Dennis Barbaro at DJB Franchising, LLC, 812 Moorefield Drive, Suite 301, Richmond, VA 23236, telephone 804-545-2498, the Federal Trade Commission, and the appropriate state regulatory agencies.
Source Sedona Taphouse, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 38, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 20
How many Sedona Taphouse outlets there are, and how many closed
Sedona Taphouse ended 2025 with 13 franchised outlets and 3 company-owned outlets. In that year 1 franchised outlet opened and 2 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, Sedona Taphouse opened 2 franchised outlets and 2 outlets left the system. The franchised system ended the period the same size it started. Of the outlets that left, 2 were not renewed.
On average, about 5.0% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 20.
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 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 39 |
| 2024 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 39 |
| 2023 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 39 |
Source Sedona Taphouse, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 39, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Compare
How Sedona Taphouse 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 Sedona Taphouse's estimated range is $2,083,500. It costs more to open than 92% of Food & Beverage franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 5.0% for Sedona Taphouse. That is lower than 54% of the 165 Food & Beverage franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. Sedona Taphouse's franchised system grew 0.0%. The typical Food & Beverage franchise here grew 5.0%.
- Earnings disclosure. 152 of the 256 Food & Beverage franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Sedona Taphouse is not 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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