Barrel House

The Barrel House franchise is an upscale tavern business that brings people together with great drinks and food. The brand was established in 2011. Customers enjoy a diverse menu of local and regional rotating brews, seasonal specialty cocktails, appetizers, burgers, and more. Ideal candidates align with the brand's values of creating a positive experience, paying attention to the needs of customers, and exceeding expectations with great service. As a franchisee, you benefit from multiple revenue streams including dine-in, pick-up, delivery, multiple day parts, food and/or drinks. You are also providing three top industry trends: classic cocktails, comfort food and specialty burgers.

 

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Barrel House Franchise Cost and Requirements for 2024

Background

Full-service restaurants will always be one of the most popular segments of the franchising industry. Americans spend hundreds of billions annually at food services and drinking places annually. A trend in this segment is the "upscale dive" - the feeling of a downtown bar with improvements including domestic beers along with cocktails, kitschy decorations, and a spotlessly clean interior with updated fixtures. A bar franchise that fits this description is Barrel House. Customers can't get enough of the brand's specials including Barrel Basket Monday’s, Wine-Down & Whiskey Wednesday and Seltzer Sunday. The bar concept was established in 2011 by Jimmy Holt. He went to community college and decided that he wanted to work instead. He founded his own construction business and enjoyed being entrepreneurial. Since he has always been service oriented, getting into the bar and restaurant business made sense for him. Since Barrel House sells comfort foods, it lives up to its tagline: food that lifts your spirits. Franchisees benefit from a turnkey system that takes the guesswork out of running a restaurant. In addition to an adaptable concept, franchisees benefit from multiple streams of revenue including dine-in, pick-up, delivery, multiple day parts, food and/or drinks.    
In addition to buildout and site selection guidance, the franchisor will host a comprehensive training program that covers everything you need to know about running the business properly including the We Care Culture, hiring, marketing and advertising, sales, food preparation, and more. The support and training are ongoing to ensue that your location will be successful. 

Company Details

Headquarters: Davenport, IA 
Founded: 2011
First franchise: 2021
Canada: No
International: No
Absentee: No
Exclusive territory: Yes
Home-based/mobile: No

Support and Training Offered By Barrel House

In addition to buildout and site selection guidance, the franchisor will host a comprehensive training program that covers everything you need to know about running the business properly including the We Care Culture, hiring, marketing and advertising, sales, food preparation, and more. The support and training are ongoing to ensue that your location will be successful.

2024 Franchise Requirements Needed to Own a Barrel House Franchise.

What does a Barrel House Franchise Cost?

Barrel House franchise fees for 2024:

Initial franchise fee: $40,000
Estimated total investment: $540,000 to $1,215,000
Royality fee: 5%
Financing Options: No

Is Barrel House a Semi Absentee Franchise with a Passive Ownership Opportunity?

No. Barrel House is not a semi absentee franchise. The owner of the franchise (the franchisee) is expected to be involved in all aspects of day-to-day operations.

Is Barrel House a Home Based franchise?

No. Barrel House is not a home based franchise opportunity.

What Do Barrel House Franchise Owners Make?

Click here to find out how much Barrel House franchisees make. Barrel House offers an Item 19 in their Franchise Disclosure Document which provides financial information about select franchisees in their franchise system.

Does Barrel House Offer a Veteran Discount?

No. Barrel House franchise does not offer a veteran discount.

Is Barrel House Looking for Franchisees in Canada?

No. Barrel House franchise is not looking for Canada franchisees.

Is Barrel House Looking for International franchisees?

No. Barrel House franchise is not looking for International franchisees.

Where can I see Barrel House's FDD (Franchise Disclosure Document)?

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Additional Information

Additional Categories

Food & Restaurants

Number of Units Open

LESS THAN 20 UNITS

Cash Required

More than $250,000

Passive Franchise

No

Home Based Franchise

No

Item 19 Franchise

Yes

Veteran Discount

No

B2B

No

Franchise Opportunities in Canada

No

International Franchise Opportunities

No

Barrel House Franchises for Sale

Click Here to inquire about existing Barrel House franchises for sale. We may have Barrel House franchise resales. A franchise resale is an already established franchise owned by a franchisee and the franchisee is looking to sell their franchise.

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