Franchise opportunities compared
The Brass Tap vs The Melting Pot
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
The Brass Tap
$792,950 – $1,279,550
2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20The Melting Pot
$1,617,128 – $2,740,600
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23Initial franchise fee · Item 5
The Brass Tap
$25,000
2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10The Melting Pot
$20
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14Royalty · Item 6
The Brass Tap
5%
2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12The Melting Pot
5%
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15Before you compare
- The Brass Tap figures come from its 2025 FDD and The Melting Pot figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
- Only The Melting Pot 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
The Brass TapNo reviewed Item 19 figures
The Melting PotItem 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.
The Brass Tap vs The Melting Pot: common questions
- Which costs less to open, The Brass Tap or The Melting Pot?
- The Brass Tap: $792,950 – $1,279,550 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20); The Melting Pot: $1,617,128 – $2,740,600 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for The Brass Tap. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do The Brass Tap and The Melting Pot royalties compare?
- The Brass Tap: 5% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12); The Melting Pot: 5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, The Brass Tap or The Melting Pot?
- The Brass Tap: 53 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 55); The Melting Pot: 93 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 57). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do The Brass Tap and The Melting Pot disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- The Brass Tap has no reviewed Item 19 figures on file; The Melting Pot has reviewed Item 19 figures for 18 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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Full The Brass Tap report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
Full The Melting Pot report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
