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    Another Broken Egg Cafe vs Mr Brews Taphouse

    Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.

    Another Broken Egg Cafe2026 FDDMBMr Brews Taphouse2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Another Broken Egg Cafe

    $792,500 – $1,804,000

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Mr Brews Taphouse

    $501,500 – $962,000

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Another Broken Egg Cafe

    Not available

    Mr Brews Taphouse

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    Another Broken Egg Cafe

    5%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    Mr Brews Taphouse

    $575

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Another Broken Egg Cafe discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Another Broken Egg Cafe: 17, Mr Brews Taphouse: 2). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Another Broken Egg Cafe

    $792,500 – $1,804,000
    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Mr Brews Taphouse

    $501,500 – $962,000
    Total (14) — $501500
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Another Broken Egg Cafe

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    Mr Brews Taphouse

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Another Broken Egg Cafe

    5%
    Royalty fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    Mr Brews Taphouse

    $575
    Royalty Fees — $575
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Another Broken Egg Cafe

    1.75%
    National advertising fee current — 1.75%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    Mr Brews Taphouse

    1%
    Marketing Fund Fees — 1% — 1%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Another Broken Egg Cafe

    105
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48

    Mr Brews Taphouse

    11
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 38
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Another Broken Egg Cafe

    +8
    Calculated: 97 at end of 2023 → 105 at end of 2025

    Mr Brews Taphouse

    −1
    Calculated: 12 at end of 2023 → 11 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Another Broken Egg Cafe

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Mr Brews Taphouse

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Another Broken Egg Cafe

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Mr Brews Taphouse

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Another Broken Egg Cafe

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Mr Brews Taphouse

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Another Broken Egg Cafe
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Corporate Cafes
    9.9 percent
    other Corporate median alcohol sales share FY2025
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 44
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Corporate Cafe locations
    $1,444,969
    other Corporate average gross sales 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 44
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — System: corporate and franchised Cafe locations
    $1,484,936
    other System Total median gross sales 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 44
    +14 more groups in the full report
    MBMr Brews Taphouse
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — One affiliate-owned Wisconsin restaurant
    $964,527
    other Affiliate-owned net sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 37
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Eight franchised restaurants operating full year
    $1,497,366
    other High net sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 37

    Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.

    Another Broken Egg Cafe vs Mr Brews Taphouse: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Another Broken Egg Cafe or Mr Brews Taphouse?
    Another Broken Egg Cafe: $792,500 – $1,804,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Mr Brews Taphouse: $501,500 – $962,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Mr Brews Taphouse. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Another Broken Egg Cafe and Mr Brews Taphouse royalties compare?
    Another Broken Egg Cafe: 5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12); Mr Brews Taphouse: $575 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Another Broken Egg Cafe or Mr Brews Taphouse?
    Another Broken Egg Cafe: 105 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48); Mr Brews Taphouse: 11 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 38). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Another Broken Egg Cafe and Mr Brews Taphouse disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Another Broken Egg Cafe has reviewed Item 19 figures for 17 location groups; Mr Brews Taphouse has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.

    Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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