Growler USA Microbrew Pub franchise: cost, fees & unit track record
Opening a Growler USA Microbrew Pub franchise takes $396,363 – $591,310 all-in, per its franchise disclosure filings (data as of 2026-05). The initial franchise fee is $35,000. Ongoing, franchisees pay a royalty of 6% on sales plus an ad-fund contribution of up to 3%. To qualify, Growler USA Microbrew Pub asks for $250,000 in liquid cash and a $1,000,000 net worth. Anything the filings do not state is marked "Not disclosed" below — never estimated.
Growler USA Microbrew Pub franchise costs and fees
| Verification mark | Cost item | Low | High | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise feeOne-time, paid to the franchisor at signing | $35,000 | $35,000 | $35,000 | |
| Initial investment (all-in)FDD Item 7-derived range: build-out, equipment, opening costs | $396,363 | $591,310 | $396,363 to $591,310 | |
| Net worth requiredFranchisor's stated qualification minimum | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | |
| Liquid cash requiredFranchisor's stated qualification minimum | $250,000 | $250,000 | $250,000 | |
| Cash to open (all-in range) | $396,363 | $591,310 | $396,363 to $591,310 |
| RoyaltyOngoing, % of sales | 6% |
|---|---|
| Ad fundOngoing, % of sales | Up to 3% |
| Initial termLength of the first franchise agreement | 10 years |
See the full Growler USA Microbrew Pub cost breakdown — what's in that number and what isn't
How Growler USA Microbrew Pub's cost compares
A dollar figure means more with a yardstick. Here is where Growler USA Microbrew Pub's disclosed cost sits against the Food & Beverage category:
- Minimum startup cost of $396,363 — about 1.4× the Food & Beverage median of $282,500.
- Initial franchise fee of $35,000 — about in line with the Food & Beverage median of $35,000.
Category medians are computed from the Food & Beverage brands in our data that disclosed each figure — a benchmark for scale, not a quality judgment. See all Food & Beverage franchises
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How Growler USA Microbrew Pub's units have held up
Openings and closures from FDD Item 20-style unit history, 2016–2017: began the window at 0 units; 17 units opened, 2 closed, ending at 14 units.
Not enough history to compute a survival figure — we need at least three years of unit data, and we don't extrapolate.
What about earnings?
We don't publish per-brand earnings figures — for Growler USA Microbrew Pub or anyone else. The only primary source is Item 19 of the brand's own franchise disclosure document (FDD), and no law requires a franchisor to publish one, so the "average owner income" numbers circulating elsewhere are usually unsourced or survivorship-biased. Ask Growler USA Microbrew Pub for its current FDD and read Item 19 yourself — and if there is no Item 19, that silence is information too.
What this data can't tell you
Everything on this page comes from disclosure filings — fees, ranges, and unit counts. Four questions that matter just as much are not in any filing we can source, so we say so instead of guessing:
- The hours and the labor
- No dataset field says whether Growler USA Microbrew Pub is a manage-from-a-laptop business or a 60-hour week in disguise. Item 15 of the FDD states whether you're obligated to run the business personally, and Item 11 lists what the franchisor actually does for you — then ask current owners what their week looks like (validation calls), not the sales team.
- How hands-on the ownership really is
- "Semi-absentee" is a pitch, not a filing field. Treat any hands-off claim as unverified until it's consistent with Item 15 and with what multiple current franchisees tell you — what absentee ownership actually means.
- Your territory — whether it's protected, and whether it's open
- Two territory questions sit outside our data. Whether Growler USA Microbrew Pub grants a protected or exclusive area is set in Item 12 of the FDD and varies brand to brand — some grant none, and the carve-outs (online sales, national accounts) matter as much as the map. And filing data can't say what's open in your market this month; only Growler USA Microbrew Pub can confirm current availability. Ask both before you inquire, and get the answer in writing.
- What owners earn
- Covered honestly above: our dataset has no earnings fields, the only primary source is the brand's own Item 19, and here is how to read that evidence.
About the Growler USA Microbrew Pub franchise
Growler USA Microbrew Pub is a food & beverage franchisor with 14 units at the end of 2017 (FDD Item 20-style unit history). Between 2016 and 2017, it began the window at 0 units; its filings record 17 unit openings and 2 closures, ending at 14 units. Its parent company is Do What's Right Brands LLC.
No franchise-related lawsuits reported in the disclosure data we hold (FDD Item 3, as of 2026-05) — an absence in our sources, not a guarantee; confirm against the brand's current FDD.
From the franchisor's materials
The franchisee will operate a microbrew pub and growler filling station that delivers micro brewed beers and hand crafted beverages. Growler USA Microbrew Pubs serve fresh craft beer, hard cider, wine, kombucha and other beverages and a variety of food items approved by the franchisor.
Growler USA Microbrew Pub franchise: quick answers
- How much does a Growler USA Microbrew Pub franchise cost?
- $396,363 – $591,310 all-in to open, per Growler USA Microbrew Pub's franchise disclosure filings (data as of 2026-05).
- How many Growler USA Microbrew Pub units are there?
- 14 units at the end of 2017 (FDD Item 20-style unit history).
- Is Growler USA Microbrew Pub SBA-eligible?
- Growler USA Microbrew Pub is flagged SBA-eligible in our dataset (as of 2026-05). Confirm current status on the SBA Franchise Directory before relying on it for financing.