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Tapville Social

Tapville Social

Tapville Social offers franchises for innovative self-pour beer taprooms, self-service restaurants, kiosks, or mobile units that provide craft beer, wine, cider, cocktails, and food offerings. The business model involves selling franchise rights to operate under the Tapville Social brand, with options for single units or area development for multiple units, requiring adherence to the franchisor's standards and specifications. They target the general public seeking casual, self-service beverage and food experiences, competing with local bars, chain restaurants, and other alcohol-serving establishments.

32locations
$751K–$2496K
Since 2019
BeveragesNaperville, ILwww.tapvillesocial.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$44,500
Initial Investment
$751,250 – $2,495,800
Royalty Rate
6.00%
Brand Fund
0.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$350 – $1,500

6% royalty + 0% brand fund (up to 2%) + $350-$1,500/mo technology fee

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$267,733.25
Median Gross Revenue
$235,657.5

Data Based On: 8 Kiosk Tapville Social Franchised Businesses open for the entire period January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024.

* Average gross revenue calculated from the 8 Kiosk Tapville Social Franchised Businesses listed on page 3: (685627 + 342745 + 269513 + 259672 + 211643 + 183961 + 104126 + 84579) / 8 = $267,733.25. Median gross revenue calculated from the same 8 businesses: ($211,643 + $259,672) / 2 = $235,657.5. No profit or EBITDA figures could be extracted for franchised units due to a lack of specific cost data.

Extracted Item 19 Section

Avg. Revenue: $267,733

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Tapville Social Franchise Analysis

What happens when a self-pour beer concept hits the franchising scene amid booming craft beverage demand? Tapville Social, with its innovative taprooms blending beer, wine, cocktails, and food via self-service tech, has been franchising since 2019 and shows explosive early momentum. Item 19 financials and SBA lending patterns hint at a system drawing serious investor interest—but is the scalability matching the hype, or are recent transfers signaling early jitters?

The system's trajectory screams high-velocity expansion: from 20 locations in 2023 to 34 in 2024—a 70% surge—though current totals sit at 32 franchise units plus 4 corporates. Just 1 termination reflects rock-solid retention so far, while 7 transfers and 6 projected new units point to active trading and optimism. Ten SBA loans averaging $488K underscore lender confidence in the model, per FDD Item 19 data. This post-2019 franchisor has avoided major contraction pitfalls, but the jump in locations demands scrutiny on whether multi-unit area developers can sustain ops amid alcohol regs and competition from bars.

Financials reveal a hefty entry: $44,500 franchise fee, $751,250-$2,495,800 total investment (Item 7), 6% royalties, up to 2% brand fund, and $350-$1,500 monthly tech fees. Item 19 shines with average gross revenues of $267,733 and median $235,658 across units—modest for taprooms but potentially profitable at scale given self-serve efficiencies. For investors eyeing casual dining/beverage plays, these figures suggest breakeven viability in year 2-3 if foot traffic hits, but the wide invest range flags variability by format (taprooms vs. kiosks). Overall, Tapville's data paints a growth story worth $1M+ bets if you thrive in experiential booze niches.

Analysis based on the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. All figures should be independently verified before making investment decisions.

How Tapville Social Compares

Key Insights

  • Higher investment than 100% of Beverages franchises
  • Top 10 largest franchise system in Beverages
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
Tapville Social
Current
$751K – $2.5M$45K6.0%32
JAMBA$150K – $350K$36K6.0%709
KUNG FU TEA$169K – $378K$37K4.0%385
SHARETEA$276K – $606K$12K6.0%146
DING TEA$195K – $324K$30KN/A101
FiiZ Drinks$250K – $775K$40K8.0%63
Beverages Average
22 franchises
$291K – $673K$39K5.3%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 22 Beverages franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth


Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2024)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1TX
14
2IL
5
3CT
3
4FL
2
5CA
2
6MD
1
7MI
1
8PA
1
9WI
1
10CO
1
11KY
1
12LA
1
13MA
1

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SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for Tapville Social franchisees (20232025)

Total Loans
10
Average Loan
$488,470
Total Volume
$4.9M
Default Rate
0.0%

Loans by Year

SBA 7(a) loan activity over time

* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.

10 SBA loans on record

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Franchisee Contacts

47 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

47 Contacts Available

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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
1
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
1
Transfers
7
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
6

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a Tapville Social franchise ranges from $751,250 to $2,495,800. This includes a franchise fee of $44,500. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.