Franchise opportunities compared
Tapville Social vs The Brass Tap
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.
Initial investment · Item 7
Tapville Social
$97,750 – $2,505,800
2026 FDD · Item 7The Brass Tap
$792,950 – $1,279,550
2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20Initial franchise fee · Item 5
Tapville Social
$5,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15The Brass Tap
$25,000
2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10Royalty · Item 6
Tapville Social
6%
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16The Brass Tap
5%
2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12Before you compare
- Tapville Social figures come from its 2026 FDD and The Brass Tap figures from its 2025 FDD, so the years differ.
- Tapville Social discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only Tapville Social has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
Financial commitment
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System scale & health
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Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
Tapville SocialThe Brass TapNo reviewed Item 19 figures
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.
Tapville Social vs The Brass Tap: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Tapville Social or The Brass Tap?
- Tapville Social: $97,750 – $2,505,800 (2026 FDD · Item 7); The Brass Tap: $792,950 – $1,279,550 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Tapville Social. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Tapville Social and The Brass Tap royalties compare?
- Tapville Social: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16); The Brass Tap: 5% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Tapville Social or The Brass Tap?
- Tapville Social: 3 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 67); The Brass Tap: 53 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 55). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Tapville Social and The Brass Tap disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Tapville Social has reviewed Item 19 figures for 12 location groups; The Brass Tap has no reviewed Item 19 figures on file. 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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Full Tapville Social report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
Full The Brass Tap report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
