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title: "Hillary Clinton Calls to Eliminate Tip Credits for Restaurants"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/0177a9da-6c0e-4af6-b2e0-b9e1b8cd1456
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/hillary-clinton-calls-to-eliminate-tip-credits-for-restaurants-3862
category: "Restaurants"
industry: "Restaurants"
published: 2016-03-07T18:13:03.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T03:19:22.771Z
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# Hillary Clinton Calls to Eliminate Tip Credits for Restaurants

**TL;DR:** FSC Franchise Co. has announced a limited-time incentive program for franchisees opening new Beef 'O' Brady's or The Brass Tap locations, reducing initial fees and providing additional support. The company expects to open 18 restaurants across its brands by the end of the year.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2016-03-07. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/hillary-clinton-calls-to-eliminate-tip-credits-for-restaurants-3862).*

## Story

FSC Franchise Co. has announced a new, limited-time incentive program designed to make restaurant ownership more accessible and accelerate development for two of its concepts, Beef ‘O’ Brady’s and The Brass Tap.

Available through the end of 2026, the program provides incentives for both new and existing franchisees opening a new Beef ‘O’ Brady’s or The Brass Tap restaurant, as well as existing restaurant operators interested in converting their location to one of the two FSC concepts.

- The program reduces the initial franchise fee to $5,000 for new and existing franchisees signing a single-unit agreement for a new location, a $20,000 discount from the standard $25,000 fee.
- Franchisees who open their restaurant within 12 months of signing will also pay 0% royalties during their first year of operation and receive a dollar-for-dollar match on grand opening marketing expenses of up to $2,500.

Existing restaurant owners interested in converting their current location into a Beef ‘O’ Brady’s or The Brass Tap will also receive incentives. Qualified operators who sign a single-unit conversion agreement will pay no initial franchise fee, a $25,000 discount. Operators who complete their conversion and open within 9 months of signing will also pay 0% royalties for their first year of operation and receive up to $2,500 in matching grand-opening marketing funds.

The conversion incentive is designed to give restaurant operators a lower-cost path to an established franchise system while leveraging existing restaurant space and infrastructure.

FSC is continuing to build momentum in development across its restaurant portfolio. Through the first half of 2026, FSC opened seven restaurants, including two Beef ‘O’ Brady’s locations and five The Brass Tap locations, while signing five new franchise agreements. The company expects to open 18 restaurants across Beef ‘O’ Brady’s, The Brass Tap and Newk’s Eatery by the end of the year.

FSC has also continued investing in restaurant development, marketing, technology and operational support while evaluating more efficient prototypes intended to reduce development costs. The new incentive builds on those efforts by reducing initial fees and providing additional support during the critical first year of operation.

FSC Franchise Co. is a leading multibrand franchisor driving growth and innovation across three dynamic restaurant concepts — Beef ‘O’ Brady’s, The Brass Tap and Newk’s Eatery. With more than 250 locations nationwide, FSC brings together decades of expertise in hospitality, franchising and community engagement under one unified platform.

Beef ‘O’ Brady’s, with 120-plus family sports pub locations, serves up classic comfort food and community spirit in a neighborhood-friendly setting. The Brass Tap is a 50-plus-unit craft beer bar and entertainment venue that offers an extensive menu of drinks and food in a vibrant atmosphere. Newk’s Eatery, a 100-unit fast casual brand founded in Jackson, Mississippi, brings fresh, handcrafted food to guests with a focus on quality ingredients, digital convenience and hospitality.

Together, FSC’s brands are redefining what it means to grow a scalable, community-driven restaurant portfolio — offering franchisees the opportunity to diversify within a powerful ecosystem of proven concepts.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- unit expansion (topic)
- franchise development (topic)
- The Brass Tap (company)
- Beef 'O' Brady's (company)
- FSC Franchise Co. (company)
- Newk's Eatery (company)
- restaurant ownership (topic)
- incentive program (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/hillary-clinton-calls-to-eliminate-tip-credits-for-restaurants-3862). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/0177a9da-6c0e-4af6-b2e0-b9e1b8cd1456).