Quick Verdict · who it fits
Tapville Social fits owner-operators looking for an emerging food & beverage concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$761K - $2.5M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$20K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 1.5–2% ad
System size (Item 20)
40 +10
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
8+ yrs
Company-owned units
3
Item 3 litigation
2 suits
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Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible✓No bankruptcy disclosed•2 Item 3 cases
Data extracted from the 2026 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 6% + ad fund 1.5–2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$370,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6%)
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Ad fund (1.5–2%)
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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.
43
Total units open
as of December 31, 2025
6 franchised units opened in 2025
Units opened last year
1 franchised unit ceased operations in 2025
Units closed last year
4 units in 2025
Net unit growth
from 39 to 43 total outlets
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Tapville Social ranks against 751 Food & Beverage peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
81st pct · of 751 peers
Franchise fee
7th pct · of 751 peers
System size
57th pct · of 751 peers
Food & Beverage industry averages
Avg investment
$589K - $1.4M
Avg franchise fee
$37K
Avg system size
261
Franchises analyzed
751
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tapville Social | Disclosed | $20K | $761K - $2.5M | 6% | 40 |
| Green Mill RestaurantsSimilar price | Disclosed | $55K | $1.7M - $2.5M | 4% | 14 |
| Doctor's AssociatesBiggest system | None | $15K | $227K - $630K | 8% | 18,773 |
| Vintage Hospitality GroupTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $3.5M - $6.4M | 5.5% | 33 |
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Brand Analysis
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Brand Analysis
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Brand Analysis
The Häagen-Dazs Shoppe Company franchises the ice cream shops on a $30,000 fee and a 4% royalty, with a 2026 Item 7 range of $213,329 to $591,579. The trademark belongs to a different company, and the ice cream you are required to buy comes from a third.
Tapville Social requires a $19,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $761,250–$2,505,800, per the most recent FDD on file.
Tapville Social is franchised by Tapville Franchising Inc., the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
Yes. Tapville Social discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% of Gross Sales and an advertising fund contribution of 1.5% to 2.0% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Tapville Social has 40 total locations, with 10 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Tapville Social grants franchisees an exclusive territory under Item 12 of the FDD. Note that exclusive territories often carve out online sales, alternative distribution channels, and non-traditional venues — review the full Item 12 language before signing.
Per the FDD, Tapville Social discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a renewal fee of $8,900. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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