Quick Verdict · who it fits
Barrel House Enterprises LLC fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging food & beverage concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$680K - $1.7M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$40K
Royalty (Item 6)
5% + 1% ad
System size (Item 20)
6
Years in business
15+ yrs
Company-owned units
5
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible✓No bankruptcy disclosed✓No Item 3 litigation
Data extracted from the 2025 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 5% + ad fund 1% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (5%)
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Ad fund (1%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
6
Total units open
0
Units opened last year
1
Units closed last year
-1
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2025 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Barrel House Enterprises ranks against 561 Food & Beverage peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
78th pct · of 561 peers
Franchise fee
56th pct · of 561 peers
System size
22nd pct · of 561 peers
Food & Beverage industry averages
Avg investment
$594K - $1.4M
Avg franchise fee
$44K
Avg system size
346
Franchises analyzed
561
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrel House Enterprises | Disclosed | $40K | $680K - $1.7M | 5% | 6 |
| The Original Pancake HouseSimilar price | Disclosed | $60K | $483K - $1.7M | 2% | 150 |
| Doctor's AssociatesBiggest system | Disclosed | $15K | $227K - $630K | 8% | 18,773 |
| Vintage Hospitality GroupTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $3.5M - $6.4M | 5.5% | 33 |
Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Barrel House Enterprises LLC requires a $40,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $680,000–$1,662,000, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. Barrel House Enterprises LLC discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 5% and an advertising fund contribution of 1% of Gross Sales on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2025 FDD, Barrel House Enterprises LLC has 6 total locations. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. Barrel House Enterprises LLC does not grant exclusive territory rights under Item 12. The franchisor retains the right to operate or grant additional units inside or adjacent to your trade area.
Per the FDD, Barrel House Enterprises LLC discloses a renewal fee of $8,000, a transfer fee of $20,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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