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    Barrel House Enterprises

    Barrel House Enterprises LLC · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

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    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.

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    Barrel House Enterprises quick facts

    Is Barrel House Enterprises a franchise?
    Yes. Barrel House Enterprises offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2024, it reported 1 franchised and 5 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 33).
    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
    How many Barrel House Enterprises franchises opened and closed?
    In 2024, the FDD reports 0 outlet openings and 0 exits (closures, terminations and non-renewals combined) (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 33). These are outlet counts, not franchisee success or failure rates. Details
    Is Barrel House Enterprises a good franchise to buy?
    Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 shows openings, exits and transfers for 2024; compare them with the total outlet count; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    What the disclosures show

    1. 1Opening costs are estimated at $680,000 – $1,662,000 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 covers 3 separate groups: revenue for 1 franchised locations; revenue for 1 company-owned locations; revenue for locations. They are not combined.
    3. 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.

    Compare outlet trendsPut Item 20 counts side by side with up to 3 other brands.

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    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.

    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

    07202272023620240−1

    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. [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 12
    2. [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 8
    3. [3]Item 19 — Franchised (1 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 31
    4. [4]Item 19 — Company-owned (1 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 32
    5. [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record · PDF p. 32
    6. [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.

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