Beef O Bradys Family Sports Pubs

    Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

    Reviewed sources

    Beef ’O’ Brady’s operates casual dining restaurants serving meals, snacks, and beverages in a family sports restaurant setting. Customers dine in to watch sports and share food, with participating locations run as full-menu, table-service restaurants.

    Headline figures

    Beef O Bradys Family Sports Pubs quick facts

    Is Beef O Bradys Family Sports Pubs a franchise?
    Yes. Beef O Bradys Family Sports Pubs offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 99 franchised and 26 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 64).
    How much does it cost to open a Beef O Bradys Family Sports Pubs franchise?
    The Beef O Bradys Family Sports Pubs Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $25,000 for its multi-unit format (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 22). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
    What is the Beef O Bradys Family Sports Pubs initial franchise fee?
    The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $25,000 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 10). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
    What ongoing fees does Beef O Bradys Family Sports Pubs charge?
    The disclosed ongoing royalty is 5% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 11). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 2.5% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 11). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
    Does Beef O Bradys Family Sports Pubs disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Yes. The Beef O Bradys Family Sports Pubs FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 55). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
    How many Beef O Bradys Family Sports Pubs locations are there?
    The FDD reports 125 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 64). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
    Is Beef O Bradys Family Sports Pubs 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 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; 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 $25,000 (Area development total excluding each unit investment) in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 covers 22 separate groups: other measures for 100 Franchised locations; other measures for 96 Franchised locations; other measures for 95 Franchised locations; other measures for 26 Company-owned locations; other measures for 32 Company-owned locations; other measures for 25 Company-owned locations; other measures for 24 Franchised locations; other measures for 25 Franchised locations; other measures for 8 Company-owned locations; other measures for 6 Company-owned locations; other measures for 7 Company-owned locations; other measures for 24 Franchised locations; other measures for 25 Franchised locations; other measures for 7 Company-owned locations; other measures for 8 Company-owned locations; other measures for 6 Company-owned locations; revenue and other measures and costs and EBITDA for 1 Company-owned locations; revenue and other measures and costs and EBITDA for 3 Company-owned locations; revenue and other measures and costs and EBITDA for 11 Company-owned locations; revenue and other measures and costs and EBITDA for 11 Company-owned locations; other measures for Company-owned and franchised locations; other measures for Franchised locations. They are not combined.
    3. 3Outlets grew by 1 in 2025, to 125 (United States, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).

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

    Beef O Bradys Family Sports Pubs head-to-head

    Closest peers in the same subcategory, side by side from reviewed FDD figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.

    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. 22

    Standard single-unit franchise fee

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10
    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.

    Monthly royalty previous-month adjusted gross salesMain ongoing fee

    60 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?

    22 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.

    100 locations

    Other measures · 100 locations

    Who is counted
    Franchised mature
    Period
    Total # of Franchised Mature Family Sports Pubs
    Method
    Unaudited and not independently verified. Adjusted gross sales less complimentary food/beverages, specified alcohol taxes, gift certificates, over-rings/discounts/tips; gross sales excludes collected taxes and actual refunds. Narrative states 99/98/103 mature, while table sample is 95/96/100. Excludes 4/2/3 nonmature, company outlets 26/26/32, closures 3/8/6 in 2025/24/23.

    These groups are never combined.

    Outlet Changes — Item 20

    How has the outlet count changed?

    United States, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of December 31, 2025 of each year.

    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 64

    Net −10 outlets, 2023–2025

    0135202312420241252025−11+1

    Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero, so the line looks nearly flat; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2025 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.

    Questions to investigate

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    For the franchisor

    • Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($25,000) 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 went from 124 to 125 in 2025. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?

    • 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 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. 22
    2. [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 10
    3. [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised mature · PDF p. 55
    4. [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised mature · PDF p. 55
    5. [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised mature · PDF p. 55
    6. [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Company-owned mature · PDF p. 55; PDF p. 56
    7. [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Company-owned mature · PDF p. 55; PDF p. 56
    8. [8]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Company-owned mature · PDF p. 55; PDF p. 56
    9. [9]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised top quartile · PDF p. 56; PDF p. 57
    10. [10]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised top quartile · PDF p. 56; PDF p. 57
    11. [11]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Company-owned top quartile · PDF p. 57
    12. [12]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Company-owned top quartile · PDF p. 57
    13. [13]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Company-owned top quartile · PDF p. 57
    14. [14]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised bottom quartile · PDF p. 58
    15. [15]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised bottom quartile · PDF p. 58
    16. [16]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Company-owned bottom quartile · PDF p. 59
    17. [17]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Company-owned bottom quartile · PDF p. 59
    18. [18]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Company-owned bottom quartile · PDF p. 59
    19. [19]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Company-owned mature — Sales +$2.5M · PDF p. 59; PDF p. 60; PDF p. 61; PDF p. 62; PDF p. 63
    20. [20]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Company-owned mature — Sales $2.0M–$2.5M · PDF p. 59; PDF p. 60; PDF p. 61; PDF p. 62; PDF p. 63
    21. [21]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Company-owned mature — Sales below $1.5M · PDF p. 60; PDF p. 61; PDF p. 62; PDF p. 63; PDF p. 59
    22. [22]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Company-owned mature — Sales $1.5M–$2.0M · PDF p. 60; PDF p. 61; PDF p. 62; PDF p. 63; PDF p. 59
    23. [23]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All domestic pubs · PDF p. 54
    24. [24]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Narrative franchised mature count · PDF p. 54
    25. [25]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 64

    "PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page.

    Territory & operations

    122 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.

    These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.

    Franchisor financial statements

    Fiscal yearMeasureReported value
    2025net payments to note receivables$2,953
    2025franchisee receivables$899,835
    2025other receivablesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$34,521
    2025current notes receivable net$86,289
    2025due from related partiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$1,929,223
    2025total current assets$5,848,281
    2025notes receivable, less current maturities, less allowance$25,952
    2025property and equipment, net$6,500,775
    2025right-of-use assets$10,992,065
    2025goodwill, net$7,247,067
    2025intangible assets, net$5,798,379
    2025other assetsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$299,689

    These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.

    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.

    At a glance

    Business history

    Not reviewed

    Owner participation

    Not reviewed

    Territory language

    Litigation disclosure

    Not reviewed

    Bankruptcy disclosure

    Not reviewed

    Agreement term

    Not reviewed

    Reader notes on wording

    Our automated check found that these summaries may not match the FDD's exact wording. Read the FDD excerpt itself; it is the authoritative text. Core cost, fee, Item 19 and outlet figures are not affected.

    • Item 20 · PDF p. 64 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Table 1 Franchised 2024 — End

      “2024 103 98 -5”

      Note: Item 20 claim is state/geography-specific or not a national/systemwide Total row; it cannot be verified under the required scope.

    • Item 20 · PDF p. 64 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Table 1 Franchised 2025 — End

      “2025 98 99 +1”

      Note: Item 20 claim is state/geography-specific or not a national/systemwide Total row; it cannot be verified under the required scope.

    • Item 20 · PDF p. 64 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Table 1 Company-owned 2023 — Start

      “2023 30 32 +2”

      Note: Item 20 claim is state/geography-specific or not a national/systemwide Total row; it cannot be verified under the required scope.

    • Item 20 · PDF p. 64 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Table 1 Franchised 2023 — End

      “2023 109 103 -6”

      Note: Item 20 claim is state/geography-specific or not a national/systemwide Total row; it cannot be verified under the required scope.

    • Item 20 · PDF p. 64 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Table 1 Franchised 2023 — Start

      “2023 109 103 -6”

      Note: Item 20 claim is state/geography-specific or not a national/systemwide Total row; it cannot be verified under the required scope.

    • Item 20 · PDF p. 64 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Table 1 Systemwide 2025 — Start

      “2025 124 125 +1”

      Note: Item 20 claim is state/geography-specific or not a national/systemwide Total row; it cannot be verified under the required scope.

    • Item 20 · PDF p. 64 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Table 1 Franchised 2024 — Start

      “2024 103 98 -5”

      Note: Item 20 claim is state/geography-specific or not a national/systemwide Total row; it cannot be verified under the required scope.

    • Item 20 · PDF p. 64 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Table 1 Franchised 2025 — Start

      “2025 98 99 +1”

      Note: Item 20 claim is state/geography-specific or not a national/systemwide Total row; it cannot be verified under the required scope.

    • Item 20 · PDF p. 64 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Table 1 Systemwide 2023 — Start

      “2023 139 135 -4”

      Note: Item 20 claim is state/geography-specific or not a national/systemwide Total row; it cannot be verified under the required scope.

    • Item 20 · PDF p. 64 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Table 1 Company-owned 2023 — End

      “2023 30 32 +2”

      Note: Item 20 claim is state/geography-specific or not a national/systemwide Total row; it cannot be verified under the required scope.

    • Item 20 · PDF p. 64 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Table 1 Systemwide 2025 — End

      “2025 124 125 +1”

      Note: Item 20 claim is state/geography-specific or not a national/systemwide Total row; it cannot be verified under the required scope.

    • Item 20 · PDF p. 64 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Table 1 Company-owned 2025 — End

      “2025 26 26 0”

      Note: Item 20 claim is state/geography-specific or not a national/systemwide Total row; it cannot be verified under the required scope.

    • Item 20 · PDF p. 64 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Table 1 Systemwide 2024 — End

      “2024 135 124 -11”

      Note: Item 20 claim is state/geography-specific or not a national/systemwide Total row; it cannot be verified under the required scope.

    • Item 20 · PDF p. 64 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Table 1 Systemwide 2024 — Start

      “2024 135 124 -11”

      Note: Item 20 claim is state/geography-specific or not a national/systemwide Total row; it cannot be verified under the required scope.

    • Item 20 · PDF p. 64 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Table 1 Systemwide 2023 — End

      “2023 139 135 -4”

      Note: Item 20 claim is state/geography-specific or not a national/systemwide Total row; it cannot be verified under the required scope.

    • Item 20 · PDF p. 64 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Table 1 Company-owned 2025 — Start

      “2025 26 26 0”

      Note: This is not a verifiable national/systemwide Total row for Item 20.

    • Item 20 · PDF p. 64 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Table 1 Company-owned 2024 — Net change

      “2024 32 26 -6”

      Note: This is not a verifiable national/systemwide Total row for Item 20.

    • Item 20 · PDF p. 64 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Table 1 Company-owned 2024 — Start

      “2024 32 26 -6”

      Note: This is a state-level or systemwide non-Total row. Item 20 checks are limited to national/systemwide Total rows.

    • Item 20 · PDF p. 64 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Table 1 Company-owned 2024 — End

      “2024 32 26 -6”

      Note: This is a state-level or systemwide non-Total row. Item 20 checks are limited to national/systemwide Total rows.

    Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.

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