How much revenue does a BREWDOG franchise make?

According to the 2024 FDD, the average gross revenue for a BREWDOG franchise is $2,876,225. The median revenue is $2,749,332.

Is BREWDOG a good franchise to buy?

BREWDOG shows several positive indicators: transparent financial performance data (Item 19). However, franchise success depends on many factors including location, local market conditions, and owner involvement. We recommend speaking with existing franchisees and consulting with a franchise attorney before making a decision.

BREWDOG

BrewDog Franchising LLC grants franchises for developing and operating BrewDog BrewPubs, brewpub bar businesses that offer proprietary craft beer brewed in limited quantities on premises, along with pizza, burgers, sandwiches, and other food and alcoholic/non-alcoholic beverages, adhering to specified system standards. The business model includes single-unit franchises or multi-unit development rights with predefined schedules and territories, generating revenue through franchise fees, royalties (5% of total monthly receipts), and affiliate-supplied products like beer and merchandise. They target the general public in the growing U.S. craft beer market, competing with local bars, restaurants, microbreweries, and national chains.

$3364K–$5731K

Investment

Since 2020

Franchising

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee

$50,000

Item 5 of FDD

Initial Investment Range

$3,363,500 – $5,730,500

Low: $3,363,500High: $5,730,500

Item 7 of FDD

Royalty Rate

5.00%

of gross sales

Brand Fund

1.00%

Item 6 of FDD

Fixed Monthly Fees

$154 – $154

Item 6 of FDD

5% royalty + 1% marketing fund (if established) + $1,850/yr ($154/mo) food safety audit & shift system fee

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue

Median Gross Revenue

EBITDA Margin

Average EBITDA

Data Based On: Data based on 6 affiliate-owned BrewDog BrewPubs for the 2023 fiscal year, as presented in Section III of Item 19.

* All financial performance data is derived from the 'Table A – 2022 Annual Total Monthly Receipts' and 'Table B – 2023 Annual Total Monthly Receipts' for six (6) affiliate-owned BrewDog BrewPubs, and the 'Gross Revenues and EBITDAR Results for Company-owned BrewPubs' in Section III of Item 19 for the 2023 fiscal year. The average Gross Revenue, Median Gross Revenue, average EBITDAR, and average EBITDAR % are taken directly from the 'AVERAGE' and 'Median' columns of the tables on page 5. EBITDAR margin percentage was converted from 8.6% to 0.086. Net income/profit could not be calculated as specific amounts for interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and rent (which are excluded from EBITDAR) were not provided.

Extracted Item 19 Section

How BREWDOG Compares

Key Insights

Higher investment than 89% of Casual Dining franchises

Franchise	Investment	Fee	Royalty	Locations
BREWDOG Current	$3.4M – $5.7M	$50K	5.0%	0
IHOP & INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES	$1.8M – $4.5M	$69K	N/A	1,703
BUFFALO WILD WINGS	$2.5M – $4.9M	$25K	5.0%	538
GOLDEN CORRAL STEAKS, BUFFET & BAKERY	$2.1M – $8.5M	$50K	4.0%	352
GOLDEN CORRAL	$2.2M – $8.7M	$50K	4.0%	348
ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE (THE)	$483K – $1.7M	$60K	2.0%	146
Casual Dining Average 44 franchises	$1.5M – $3.5M	$43K	4.6%	–

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 44 Casual Dining franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth

Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2023)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States

1OH

2CO

3GA

4IN

5NV

6PA

Franchisee Contacts

1 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

Name	Address	Phone	Email	SBA Loan
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active

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Due Diligence

Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0

No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo

No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations

Non-Renewals

Reacquired

Ceased Ops

Transfers

Sold to Franchisees

Projected New

Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a BREWDOG franchise ranges from $3,363,500 to $5,730,500. This includes a franchise fee of $50,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.0% of gross sales.