Barrel House Enterprises
Barrel House Enterprises LLC · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Barrel House Enterprises franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
- Headquarters
- Davenport, IA Source: franchisebarrelhousepub.com
Barrel House Enterprises franchises upscale taverns that serve tavern food, specialty burgers, comfort foods, classic cocktails, brews, and other drinks. Its locations are designed for customers gathering with friends, having business lunches, and enjoying family meals or date nights.
Headline figures
Quick facts
- How much does it cost to open a Barrel House Enterprises franchise?
- The Barrel House Enterprises Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $680,000–$1,662,000 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 12). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the Barrel House Enterprises initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $40,000 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 8). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does Barrel House Enterprises charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 5% of gross sales (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 8). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 1% · percent of Gross Sales (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 8). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Barrel House Enterprises disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Barrel House Enterprises FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 31). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many Barrel House Enterprises locations are there?
- The FDD reports 6 outlets at the end of 2024 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 33). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $680,000 – $1,662,000 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 3 separate groups: revenue for 1 franchised locations; revenue for 1 company-owned locations; revenue for locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets declined by 1 in 2024, to 6 (Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Total estimated initial investment
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 12
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 8
Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty FeeMain ongoing fee · “Gross Sales” includes food, beverages, goods, services, and off-premises sales, subject to stated exclusions.
20 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
3 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
Franchised locations
Revenue · 1 locations
- Who is counted
- the one franchised Restaurant that commenced operations in September 2022 and reflects Gross Sales for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024
- Period
- January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024
- Excluded
- “Gross Sales” does not include: (1) any federal, state, municipal or other sales, value added or retailer’s excise taxes paid or accrued by you; and (2) adjustments for net returns on salable goods and discounts allowed to customers on sales; or (3) discounts for meals for Restaurant employees.
- Method
- Gross Sales has not been adjusted for uncollected accounts.
Company-owned locations
Revenue · 1 locations
- Who is counted
- the Dubuque Restaurant
- Period
- 2024
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue
- Who is counted
- a typical Restaurant
- Period
- 2024
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of year end of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 33
Net −1 outlets, 2022–2024
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; the labels between the dots show each year's change.
2024 turnover at a glance
- Outlets at start · reported
- 7
- Exits · summed reported counts
- 0
- Churn · Franopolis calculation
Exits include closures, terminations and non-renewals. Churn divides exits by outlets at the start of the year; it is not a measure of earnings.
Questions to investigate
Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.
For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($680,000 – $1,662,000) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?
Reported units decreased from 7 to 6 in 2024. What drove the change?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an attorney what the Item 3 litigation disclosures mean for a new franchisee.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2026 FDD)
- [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 12
- [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 8
- [3]Item 19 — Franchised (1 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 31
- [4]Item 19 — Company-owned (1 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 32
- [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record · PDF p. 32
- [6]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 33
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Total litigation cases
Bankruptcy disclosed
Initial term
Franchisor financial statements
No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
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At a glance
Business history
Owner participation
Territory language
Litigation disclosure
Bankruptcy disclosure
Agreement term
Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs. Last reviewed 10/5/2026.