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title: "Top Bar and Grill Franchise Opportunities of 2022"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/9f46e8d5-ad2f-4a36-853c-3b080cadc84c
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/top-bar-and-grill-franchise-opportunities-of-2022-2718243
category: "Casual dining"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Casual dining"
published: 2022-03-17T12:07:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T01:39:56.911Z
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# Top Bar and Grill Franchise Opportunities of 2022

**TL;DR:** The franchising industry is poised for a big year in 2022, with restaurant franchises potentially seeing significant growth due to increased consumer spending. Data from Datassential forecasts $771 billion in restaurant spending in 2022.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2022-03-17. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/top-bar-and-grill-franchise-opportunities-of-2022-2718243).*

## Story

For the millions of Americans quitting their jobs in search of a better work-life balance, increased autonomy and greater opportunity, franchises present a compelling option. Some of the benefits of owning a franchise include a built-in customer base, instant brand recognition, no experience necessary to get started and generous franchisor support and training. The franchising industry is poised for a big year in 2022, but there is one sector that is not getting much attention but may have tremendous potential.

Data from Chicago-based market research firm Datassential forecasts that consumers will spend $771 billion in restaurants in 2022 — an increase from the $608 billion spent in 2020 and the $701.4 billion in 2021. This suggests that restaurant franchises could be in store for a big year in 2022.

Many of us grew up near a local bar and grill that was a community staple. Some have exploded into national brands. Others are still small-town haunts that are rapidly expanding. One thing they all have in common is that they represent opportunities for potential franchisees.

- Startup Costs: $1,455,000 – $1,757,500

- Startup Costs: $1,300,000 to $3,600,000

- Startup Costs: $1,280,000–$2,412,000

- Startup Costs: $1,200,000–$2,500,000

- Startup Costs: $1,145,000 to $3,017,000

- Startup Costs: $923,500 to $3,707,333

- Startup Costs: $806,825 to $1,288,350

- Startup Costs: $780,925 to $1,318,525

- Startup Costs: $450,000 to $2,500,000

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- franchise opportunities (topic)
- industry growth (topic)
- Datassential (company)
- restaurant franchises (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/top-bar-and-grill-franchise-opportunities-of-2022-2718243). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/9f46e8d5-ad2f-4a36-853c-3b080cadc84c).