Steelbound Brewery & Distillery
$SBDTF500 #501CategoryFood: Full-Service Restaurants
SubcategorySelf-Pour Bars
Locations—
Franchisee Count11
Franchise Fee$50,000
Item 7 Low$247,500
Item 7 Midpoint$1,716,000
Item 7 High$3,184,500
Royalty Fees4% of Gross Revenues
Ad / Brand Fund1%
Sold Not Open—
ParentSteelbound Franchising LLC
Founded—
Completeness24/34 (71%)
Years in Business—
Began Franchising—
HQEllicottville, NY
Executives1
LinksWeb
Main Phone716-699-2042
FDD IssuedApril 11, 2022
Last UpdatedAug 15, 2026
FDD2022 🔒
Franchisor
Franchisees are required to use the Toast computer system, with estimated costs of $1,000 to $2,500 for leasing or purchasing. Annual maintenance costs for the system are estimated to be $5,000 to $6,000.
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