Tapville Social franchise
A restaurant and bar with self-pour beer, wine and other drinks. At the end of 2025 there were 43 Tapville Social locations in the US, 40 franchised and 3 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $761K–$2.51M
- Franchise fee
- $54,500
- Royalty
- 6% of gross sales
- Locations, 2025
- 43+30 in 1 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From Tapville Franchising Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Tapville Social franchise costs
Opening Brick-and-mortar restaurant costs an estimated $761,250 to $2,505,800. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Tapville Franchising Inc, 2026 filing, page 25
Tapville Social franchise fee
The franchise fee is $54,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Tapville Franchising Inc, 2026 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Tapville Franchising Inc, 2026 filing, page 16
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Tapville Social publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Tapville Franchising Inc, 2026 filing, page 62
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 23 (+13) | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | 34 (+11) | 5 | – |
| 2025 | 40 (+6) | 3 | – |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Tapville Franchising Inc, 2026 filing, page 67
How Tapville Social compares
Of the 171 restaurant franchises on this site, Tapville Social is the 114th cheapest to open and the 108th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Tapville Social | Typical restaurant |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $761K | $526K |
| Royalty | 6% | 5% |
| Closed or left per year | 10% | 4.1% |
| Change in franchised locations, 1 yrs | +300% | +5.7% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 125 of 171 |
Typical is the median across the 171 brands in restaurant franchises.
