OPEN A TAPSTER FRANCHISE AND EMPOWER YOUR COMMUNITY TO EXPLORE A CONTINUOUSLY EVOLVING TAP WALL OF 40-PLUS BEERS, CRAFT COCKTAILS, WINE, KOMBUCHA AND MORE …
OH, AND IT’S ALL SELF-POUR!
Bring Tapster to You
Reshaping the Way We Socially Drink
SELF-POUR | PAY BY THE OUNCE
WAIT TIMES ELIMINATED
Tapster tasting rooms put guests in control of the experience – allowing them the freedom to get their drinks when they want and try as many varieties as they’d like.
With Tapster cards in hand and a tap wall packed with over 40 options of beer, wine, cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages, Tapsters are in the driver’s seat. They drink at their own pace, Bring Your Own Food (BYOF) and are welcome to hang out as long as they want in our comfortable, communal space that encourages sampling the various, frequently changing beverages on tap.
The combination of the ever-changing beer options and low-stress, relaxed environment sees new Tapsters turning into regulars and returning often to try what’s new.
Self-Pour Franchise Benefits
With the self-pour business model, our Tapster tasting room franchise opportunity eliminates much of the overhead and headaches of a typical bar.
Unlike traditional bar and restaurant establishments burdened with complex staffing and food service requirements, Tapster’s self-pour technology and proven operational systems minimize the need for extensive staffing, meanwhile, allowing our franchise partners and their teams to focus on delivering exceptional guest experiences.
Small Team Needed
With guests empowered to go at their own pace, a small team is needed, even on the busiest nights. For example, a 1,500-person day just needs four team members working the tasting room.
Reduced Inventory
Each Tapster has a well-organized cooler filled with kegs and a limited offering of hard alcohol for shots, reducing the depth of inventory needed at a typical bar.
Streamlined Operations
The heavy lift that typically comes with running a bar is drastically minimized thanks to the proprietary systems and platforms across the self-pour technology, POS and inventory that have been tested and refined over the past seven years.
The Anti-Franchise Franchise
You won’t see the cookie-cutter look and feel of a typical franchise brand with Tapster.
Our Ideal Franchise Partners
HANDS-ON, OWNER-OPERATORS
Previous industry experience is not required. Rather, we’re focused on growing with prospective entrepreneurs who are all in. They're passionate about their community and lifting others up. They are genuine and unapologetically themselves. And, they want to bring their neighbors a new experience that empowers them to socially drink at their own pace and try something new.
If you’re more concerned about how quickly you can expand to five tasting rooms, instead of the impact Tapster can make on your local community, then we’re not the right fit. Before we welcome you to the Tapster family, we’ll make sure our values are aligned and you are just as passionate about Tapster as we are.
Growth Markets & Numbers
With five-plus tasting rooms across the U.S., we’re focused on building the Tapster brand in our current communities—Chicago, Cleveland, Philadelphia and Seattle—and beyond with a presence in most major U.S. cities within the next 10 years.
Franchise Fee
$40,000 (1 unit) / $90,000 (3)
Total Investment
$400,000 - $1.2M
Royalty Fee
7% (2% toward Marketing)
The Tapster Experience
TOUR A TAPSTER WITH FOUNDER ROMAN MALISZEWSKI
Explore the guest experience that keeps patrons coming back for more – join Roman and NBC Philadelphia on a tour of Tapster, where it’s OK to be self-serving.
“Our continued growth is a testament to the strength of the Tapster business model. Over the past seven years, we’ve developed Tapster in very different markets across the U.S. – all seeing warm welcomes and becoming enveloped within the fabric of their local communities. Our goal is for our brand to be as recognizable as Starbucks, cultivating a welcoming environment for friends, families and colleagues to hang out at their leisure.”
— ROMAN MALISZEWSKI, FOUNDER & CEO
Let’s Talk
HAVE YOU EVER WANTED TO OPEN A BAR?
Our tasting room franchise opportunity eliminates much of the overhead and headaches of a typical bar and offers entrepreneurs a proven blueprint and ongoing support to deliver a true Tapster experience.
There are three ways to reach us: fill out the form, send us an email at franchise@tapsterfranchise.com or give us a call at (720) 358-1212.
We’d love to help you realize your dream with Tapster!
