Voodoo Brewing Co. franchise
2026 filing · April 24, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
Voodoo Brewing Co. at a glance
A brewpub-style restaurant and bar serving Voodoo Brewing beers and pub food. At the end of 2025 there were 28 Voodoo Brewing Co. locations in the US, 25 franchised and 3 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Voodoo Licensing Southern LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Union City, Pennsylvania
- Typical size
- 3,000–5,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $467K–$1.88M
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $75,000
- For a single restaurant
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus up to 3% (currently 0.5%) to the brand development fund
- Brand fund
- 0.5%
- 0.5% of gross sales, paid weekly; it can rise to 3%
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 30% of our then current Initial Franchise Fee
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 28
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 25
- Company-owned
- 3
- Change in 3 years
- +18
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 15
- Most in Pennsylvania, Florida and Ohio
From Voodoo Licensing Southern LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Voodoo Brewing Co. among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Voodoo Brewing Co. | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $1,170,750 | Costs more than 86% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $75,000 | Higher than 95% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 28 | More than 55% of franchises |
How much a Voodoo Brewing Co. franchise costs
Opening one Voodoo Brewing Co. costs an estimated $466,500 to $1,875,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are construction and leasehold improvements ($151,000 to $1,050,000) and furniture, fixtures and equipment ($40,000 to $200,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $75,000 | ||
| Launch Fee | $10,000 | ||
| Construction and Leasehold Improvements | $151,000 | $1,050,000 | |
| Lease Deposits and Rent – Three Months | $30,000 | $50,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment | $40,000 | $200,000 | |
| Signage | $10,000 | $25,000 | |
| Computer, Software and Point of Sales System | $7,500 | $15,000 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $2,000 | $10,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $30,000 | $40,000 | |
| Utility Deposits | $3,000 | $8,000 | |
| Insurance Deposits – Three Months | $5,000 | $30,000 | |
| Travel for Initial Training | $5,000 | $15,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $5,000 | $15,000 | |
| Design and Architecture Fees | $25,000 | $50,000 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $3,000 | $7,000 | |
| Liquor License | $15,000 | $75,000 | |
| Additional Funds – Three Months | $50,000 | $200,000 | |
| Total | $466,500 | $1,875,000 | |
Source: Voodoo Licensing Southern LLC, 2026 filing, page 20
Voodoo Brewing Co. franchise fee
The franchise fee is $75,000, for a single restaurant. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Voodoo Licensing Southern LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus up to 3% (currently 0.5%) to the brand development fund. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 0.5% of gross sales, paid weekly; it can rise to 3%. |
| Technology | Up to $500 per month, currently not implemented |
| Transfer | 50% of our then current Initial Franchise Fee |
| Renewal | 30% of our then current Initial Franchise Fee |
| Franchisee Directed Local Marketing | 1% of Gross Sales |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Voodoo Licensing Southern LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Other fees as filed, from pages 16–18. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Voodoo Brewing Co. publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Voodoo Licensing Southern LLC, 2026 filing, page 55
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $1.1M–$2M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
SBA loans to Voodoo Brewing Co. franchisees
Lenders approved 34 SBA 7(a) loans for Voodoo Brewing Co. franchisees from 2022 to 2025, $18.4M in all. Of the 2 that have ended, 1 was paid in full and 1 was charged off. The other 32 haven’t ended yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Voodoo Brewing Co. | Typical restaurant brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | +8.7% / +257% | 0% / +3% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 43% / 229% | 2.5% / 13% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical restaurant brand is the median of the 301 brands in restaurant franchises with three years of counts.
How Voodoo Brewing Co. compares
Of the 813 restaurant franchises on this site, Voodoo Brewing Co. is the 474th cheapest to open and the 293rd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Voodoo Brewing Co. | Typical restaurant brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $467K | $408K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $1.88M | $866K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $75K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 0.5% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 28 | 14 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 474 of 813 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 813 brands in restaurant franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13 (+6) | 5 | +8 | −2 |
| 2024 | 23 (+10) | 4 | +14 | −4 |
| 2025 | 25 (+2) | 3 | +12 | −10 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Voodoo Licensing Southern LLC, 2026 filing, page 74
Where Voodoo Brewing Co. locations are
At the end of 2025, Voodoo Brewing Co. had locations in 15 states. The most are in Pennsylvania, Florida and Ohio.
- Pennsylvania5
- Florida4
- Ohio3
- South Carolina3
- Idaho2
- Virginia2
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Florida | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Ohio | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| South Carolina | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Idaho | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Virginia | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Colorado | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Georgia | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Indiana | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Iowa | 1 | 0 | 1 |
All 15 states
| Maryland | 1 |
|---|---|
| Nevada | 1 |
| North Carolina | 1 |
| Texas | 1 |
| Wisconsin | 1 |
Source: Voodoo Licensing Southern LLC, 2026 filing, page 75
Who owns Voodoo Brewing Co.?
Voodoo Brewing Co. franchises are sold by Voodoo Licensing Southern LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Voodoo Licensing Southern LLC’s 2026 filing, page 8.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on pages 12–14. |
|---|---|
| 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: Voodoo Licensing Southern LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on pages 12–14, bankruptcy on page 14
Voodoo Brewing Co. filings
The figures on this page come from Voodoo Licensing Southern LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 24, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 24, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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