Question 1

How does Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar compare to The Brass Tap in cost?

Accepted Answer

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar requires a minimum investment of $1.8M compared to $793K for The Brass Tap. Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar's franchise fee is $35K while The Brass Tap's is $25K.

Question 2

Which franchise has more locations, Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar or The Brass Tap?

Accepted Answer

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar has 1,463 total units while The Brass Tap has 53 total units.

Question 3

What are the FranchiseLens scores for Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar and The Brass Tap?

Accepted Answer

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar has a FranchiseLens score of 65/100 and The Brass Tap scores 65/100. These scores reflect analysis of 100+ metrics from each franchise's FDD.

Investment Range	$1.8M – $5.8M	$793K – $1.3M
Franchise Fee	$35K	$25K
Royalty Rate	4.0%	5.0%
Total Locations	1,463	53
FranchiseLens Score	65/100	65/100
Litigation (3yr)	8 cases	0 cases
Territory Type	Exclusive	Protected
Growth Trend	-2.4% CAGR (3yr)	+7.2% CAGR (3yr)

Investment Range	$1.8M – $5.8M	$793K – $1.3M
Franchise Fee	$35K	$25K
Royalty Rate	4.0%	5.0%
Total Locations	1,463	53
FranchiseLens Score	65/100	65/100
Litigation (3yr)	8 cases	0 cases
Territory Type	Exclusive	Protected
Growth Trend	-2.4% CAGR (3yr)	+7.2% CAGR (3yr)

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar vs The Brass Tap

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar vs The Brass Tap