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title: "5 Full-Service Dining Franchises We Love"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/14bb2a49-4197-4dfd-bd4e-536ed8e3cb4d
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/5-full-service-dining-franchises-we-love-2717579
category: "Casual dining"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Casual dining"
published: 2022-01-05T16:11:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:12:28.399Z
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# 5 Full-Service Dining Franchises We Love

**TL;DR:** The Brass Tap and other full-service dining franchises, such as Beef 'O' Brady's, Buffalo Wild Wings, Famous Dave's, and TGI Fridays, offer unique opportunities for franchisees despite pandemic challenges. The number of full-service dining restaurants increased by 0.7% from 2020 to 2021.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2022-01-05. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/5-full-service-dining-franchises-we-love-2717579).*

## Story

Despite the global pandemic closing multiple restaurants throughout the US, many full service dining franchises were able to stay afloat and thrive. In fact, the amount of full service dining restaurants increased from 2020 to 2021 by .7%.

**The Brass Tap**

- **Units:** 42

- **Startup costs:** $791,967-$1,327,475

The Brass Tap is a craft beer bar where you can go to watch your favorite sports games or have a fun night out with friends. If you are a beer and/or pub lover, The Brass Tap is the perfect restaurant for you. The Brass Tap provides a unique opportunity for franchisees as there are many opportunities that come with owning The Brass Tap.

- **Units:** 161

- **Startup costs:** $806,600-$1,288,125

Beef ‘O’ Brady’s is similar to The Brass Tap as they are both craft beer bars. Beef O Brady’s is a family friendly restaurant with game rooms in every location. It is a fun and relaxing spot to go with family and friends. Beef ‘O’ Brady’s has a loyal customer base and is a place for the community to gather.

**Buffalo Wild Wings**

- **Units:** 555

- **Startup costs:** $1,443,700-$3,589,700

Buffalo Wild Wings is the place to go to watch sports as they have mega TV’s all around the restaurant. This is a family friendly restaurant that prides themselves on their delicious wings and wide variety of food. Buffalo Wild Wings has a location in every state in the USA. This proves the franchise is continuing to grow and succeed.

**Famous Daves**

- **Units:** 176

- **Startup costs:** $630,000-$4,100,000

Famous Daves is the best place to get your BBQ fix. The menu is filled with all different kinds of BBQ, from ribs to chicken to brisket. Famous Dave’s* makes all of their sauces from scratch, so you are guaranteed a quality meal at this full service dining franchise.

**TGI Fridays**

- **Startup costs:** $2,596,000-$3,835,000

TGI Fridays is another family friendly full service franchise. They have a huge menu with a wide variety of options to satisfy anyone. TGI Fridays is located in over 55 countries proving it is a leading global franchisor.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- franchise opportunities (topic)
- The Brass Tap (company)
- pandemic impact (topic)
- Beef 'O' Brady's (company)
- Buffalo Wild Wings (company)
- TGI Fridays (company)
- Famous Dave's (company)
- full-service dining (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/5-full-service-dining-franchises-we-love-2717579). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/14bb2a49-4197-4dfd-bd4e-536ed8e3cb4d).