Tipsy Moose Tap & Tavern franchise
2024 filing · August 5, 2024Shares sales figures
Tipsy Moose Tap & Tavern at a glance
A tavern restaurant serving beers, burgers, loaded fries, salads and pizza. At the end of 2023 there were 3 Tipsy Moose Tap & Tavern locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Tipsy Moose Franchising LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $298K–$623K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $34,900
- Plus about $7,000 of logoed supplies
- Royalty
- 4%
- 4% of monthly gross revenue, plus a 2% brand fund fee
- Brand fund
- Yes
- 2% of gross revenue once the fund starts
- Renewal fee
- $10,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
Where it is
- US locations, 2023
- 3
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 3
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2021–2023
From Tipsy Moose Franchising LLC’s 2024 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Tipsy Moose Tap & Tavern among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Tipsy Moose Tap & Tavern | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $460,650 | Costs more than 61% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $34,900 | Lower than 71% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 4% | Lower than 93% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 3 | Fewer than 78% of franchises |
How much a Tipsy Moose Tap & Tavern franchise costs
Opening one Tipsy Moose Tap & Tavern costs an estimated $298,400 to $622,900. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($50,000 to $200,000) and kitchen equipment ($100,000 to $200,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $34,900 | ||
| Traveling and Living Expenses while Training | $4,500 | $9,000 | |
| Real Property Rent and Security Deposits | $15,000 | $36,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $50,000 | $200,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Décor | $25,000 | $35,000 | |
| Initial Inventory and Supplies | $25,000 | $35,000 | |
| Signage | $5,000 | $8,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| Licenses, Permits, and Certifications | $3,000 | $5,000 | |
| Insurance (3 Months) | $1,000 | $1,500 | |
| Kitchen Equipment | $100,000 | $200,000 | |
| TV, Cameras, Computer, POS System, and other Supplies | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $2,500 | $3,500 | |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $25,000 | $40,000 | |
| Total | $298,400 | $622,900 | |
Source: Tipsy Moose Franchising LLC, 2024 filing, page 16
Tipsy Moose Tap & Tavern franchise fee
The franchise fee is $34,900, plus about $7,000 of logoed supplies. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Tipsy Moose Franchising LLC, 2024 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 4% of monthly gross revenue, plus a 2% brand fund fee. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross revenue once the fund starts. |
| POS and Software Fees | Approximately $400 per month plus transaction costs |
| Transfer Fee | $12,500 |
| Renewal Fee | $10,000 |
| Local Advertising | 1% of Gross Revenues |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Tipsy Moose Franchising LLC, 2024 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–15. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Tipsy Moose Tap & Tavern publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Tipsy Moose Franchising LLC, 2024 filing, page 40
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $820K–$1.5M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Tipsy Moose Tap & Tavern compares
Of the 63 burger franchises on this site, Tipsy Moose Tap & Tavern is the 13th cheapest to open and the 56th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Tipsy Moose Tap & Tavern | Typical burger brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $298K | $556K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $623K | $1.52M | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 4% | 5% | 6% |
| US locations | 3 | 25 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 44 of 63 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 63 brands in burger franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Tipsy Moose Franchising LLC, 2024 filing, page 42
Who owns Tipsy Moose Tap & Tavern?
Tipsy Moose Tap & Tavern franchises are sold by Tipsy Moose Franchising LLC.
From Tipsy Moose Franchising LLC’s 2024 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Tipsy Moose Franchising LLC, 2024 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 11
Tipsy Moose Tap & Tavern filings
The figures on this page come from Tipsy Moose Franchising LLC’s 2024 filing, issued August 5, 2024, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | August 5, 2024 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2021–2023 |
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