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JL BEERS
JL Beers Franchising, Inc. offers franchises for the development and operation of JL Beers restaurants, which feature high-quality hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, fresh-cut fries and chips, pretzels, fresh-ground peanut butter, dips, craft cocktails, and a large selection of draught, canned, and bottled beers in a fast-casual atmosphere. The business model grants individual unit franchises or multiple unit development agreements, requiring franchisees to use the company's proprietary system, marks, and standards. They target individual consumers seeking quick, casual dining with premium pub-style food and beverages.
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Franchise Costs
4% royalty + 0.50% production fee (may increase to 2%); no brand ad fund or fixed monthly technology/software/insurance fees to franchisor currently
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: Average and Median Net Sales for 10 JL Beers® Restaurants (3 franchised, 7 company-owned) open for full year ending December 31, 2025.
Extracted Item 19 Section
Avg. Revenue: $1,435,769
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Unlock financial performance dataHow JL BEERS Compares
Key Insights
- Higher investment than 95% of Fast Casual franchises
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JL BEERS Current | $1.2M – $3.3M | $50K | 4.0% | 3 |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | $276K – $771K | $35K | 6.0% | 1,650 |
| TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFÉ | $300K – $721K | $35K | 6.0% | 1,371 |
| FIREHOUSE SUBS RESTAURANTS (UNIT) | $405K – $1.6M | $20K | 6.0% | 1,249 |
| Zaxby's | $1.4M – $3.8M | $35K | 6.0% | 826 |
| Qdoba | $548K – $1.3M | $40K | 5.0% | 652 |
Fast Casual Average 109 franchises | $519K – $1.2M | $38K | 5.6% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 109 Fast Casual franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2025)
Outlets by state across the United States
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3 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
3 Contacts Available
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Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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The total initial investment to open a JL BEERS franchise ranges from $1,223,000 to $3,308,000. This includes a franchise fee of $50,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 4.0% of gross sales.
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