Unique Imported Wines vs The Brass Tap Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Unique Imported Wines vs The Brass Tap including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Unique Imported Wines Franchise
The Brass Tap Franchise
Investment $8,500 - And Up$780,925 - $1,318,525
Franchise Fee N/A$37,500
Royalty Fee -4%
Advertising Fee -1.5%
Year Founded 20082008
Year Franchised 02010
Term Of Agreement -10 years
Term Of Agreement -10 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Unique Imported Wines Franchise
The Brass Tap Franchise
Experience -

No previous franchise or pub experience necessary. Multi-unit agreements available.

Financing Options
 
Unique Imported Wines Franchise
The Brass Tap Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/--/-
Start-up Costs -/--/Yes
Equipment -/--/Yes
Inventory -/--/Yes
Receivables -/--/-
Payroll -/--/-

Training & Support
 
Unique Imported Wines Franchise
The Brass Tap Franchise
Training - On-The-Job Training: 196 hours Classroom Training: 96 hours Additional Training: At corporate training store
Support -Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing - Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media Email marketing Loyalty program/app
Operations -Absentee Ownership Allowed

Number of Employees Required to Run: 10 - 20

Expansion Plans
 
Unique Imported Wines Franchise
The Brass Tap Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

About Unique Imported Wines

My name is Ronald Voss, but please call me Ron. I obtained my import license in 2008 while providing tax, accounting and wealth management advice as a CPA, a CFP, and CSA to my clients in my practice. It was my passion for wine that motivated me to enter this business of importing wine. It was my work as a CPA that motivated me to create an exciting wine distribution opportunity. As a CPA, I work with many new businesses to help them flourish through the start-up phase. It was a natural next step to combine my knowledge of business and my love of wine to help others become wine distributors. This is a unique business because many of the hurdles have already been addressed for you. I created the Unique Imported Wine distribution network, which brings energetic people into their own wine business. When you join the network, we present to you the most unique collection of wines at exceptional pricing, so you may market at attractive price points�a price that you decide. As your business customer base increases, Unique Imported Wines will continue to ship you wine from around the world. These wines are not available to just anybody. You start by carrying our Core 8 Wineries and as your business grows you will have access to a diverse and unique list of additional wines. Most wines are available to you at the low price of $4.50 to $6.50. Just think of your profit margin! The Core 8 Wineries have been reviewed and vetted for acceptance into the Unique Imported Wine network by the "Tasting Committee", composed of 14 people, all with a nose for the unique. We find wines that have appeal across the spectrum from the casual drinker to the sommelier. Our strategy is to find "mid price" point wines, at "low" point pricing. This strategy opens doors to your future customers. If you are an energetic individual you can build an initial customer base and will be ready to quickly add more wines and wineries to your offerings.

About The Brass Tap

The Brass Tap business model has been designed as a Premium Beer Experience offering a range of 60-80 craft beers on tap, along with more than 300 varieties of imports, local craft beers and a selection of premium wines and cigars. The model also has a distinct focus: *On local entertainment which creates a unique atmosphere where the vibe is upbeat and casual. *We blend in a sports element where you won't miss a minute of the action as our HDTV's have all the major sports action. *When it comes to food, we have a specially designed menu to meet the needs of our guests offering a broad range of items including salty snacks, fresh baked pretzels, our unique pretzel pizzas, Panini sandwiches and more. We are designed to not be a restaurant , however our "kitchenette" with very limited space and mechanical requirements is able to deliver an upscale menu which meets our guest needs.
Why The Brass Tap? Attractive Unit Level Economics, An Emerging Category, A Unique Vehicle to Start and Grow your Business.

The total investment necessary to begin operation of a The Brass Tap franchised business is $780,925 to $1,318,525. This includes $37,890 that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliate(s). If you want development rights for Brass Tap Bars, you must pay $31,250 to $46,250 to the franchisor or its affiliate as an initial development fee (which equals the sum of half of the initial franchise fees for 2 Brass Tap Bars on the low end to 5 Brass Tap Bars on the high end).
Veteran Incentives  10% off franchise fee

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