Tapville Social
Food & Beverage · Bars & Pubs
- Active units
- 32
- Royalty
- 6.0%
Franchised, year-end 2024
of weekly Net Sales
About Tapville Social
Tapville is a brand that values the importance of spending quality time with loved ones. They strive to enhance your experience by revolutionizing the traditional hospitality industry. At Tapville, you have the convenience of ordering menu items from a table-tablet whenever you please. Additionally, you can enjoy the unique craft libations they offer through their self-pour taps, allowing you to experiment and sample a variety of beverages. To simplify your visit, Tapville provides an express check-out service. Their extensive list of craft libations includes rotating options of craft beer, wine, and hand-crafted cocktails. As for the food, Tapville serves delicious American classics with a creative twist, incorporating unique ingredients and flavors. This brand was founded by Joseph Tota, who drew inspiration from a visit to Union Pier, Michigan in 2016. Tota's vision was to create a hassle-free environment where people could savor independent beers and good food. Today, Tapville Social has become a franchised concept, satisfying the requests of beer enthusiasts and food lovers alike.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$32k
- Brand fund
0.0% of Net Sales
- Local advertising
1.5% of Net Sales
- Footprint
4,500 – 5,500 sq ft
- Brick-and-Mortar Area Development Agreement
$22k
- Kiosk Area Development Agreement
$10k
- Mobile Taproom Area Development Agreement
$10k
- Veteran discount
Not offered
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing); filings on file: 2024, 2026.
Growth
- Total locations34
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings14
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate47.8%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR31.9%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio7.0×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate—
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$1.6M
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open240 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate6.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio—
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns—
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
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Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.