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title: "Dayton Daily News: Philly Pretzel Factory Opens First Location in Ohio"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/ba9e863d-c061-440f-82b3-b1d76f63cfe7
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/dayton-daily-news-philly-pretzel-factory-opens-first-location-in-ohio-8106
category: "Snacks & dessert"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Snacks & dessert"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2016-11-29T22:17:01.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T03:14:20.575Z
image: https://newimage.1851franchise.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=85,format=webp,width=1280,height=720/story/featureImage/26a10dfd6601e2fed79c5cba91e504d33885.jpg
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# Dayton Daily News: Philly Pretzel Factory Opens First Location in Ohio

**TL;DR:** Philly Pretzel Factory has opened its first location in Ohio and is offering reduced upfront franchise fees and eliminated royalties for the first year to attract new franchisees. The company is also investing in restaurant development, marketing, and operational support.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2016-11-29. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/dayton-daily-news-philly-pretzel-factory-opens-first-location-in-ohio-8106).*

## Story

We want to create a compelling reason for qualified entrepreneurs who have been considering restaurant ownership to make their move. Reducing the upfront franchise fee significantly lowers one of the initial barriers to entry, but the bigger opportunity comes from opening quickly. If a franchisee opens their restaurant within 12 months, we’ll eliminate royalties for that first year and invest alongside them in their grand-opening marketing. We want owners focused on building their business and establishing themselves in the community from day one.

- 0% royalties during the first year of operation
- A dollar-for-dollar match on grand opening marketing expenses of up to $2,500

There are independent restaurant operators across the country who already have the location, equipment, employees and restaurant experience, but they may be looking for a stronger brand, proven systems and more support behind them. For those operators, a conversion can be an efficient way to join Beef ‘O’ Brady’s or The Brass Tap without starting completely from scratch. By eliminating the franchise fee and first-year royalties for operators who move quickly, we’re making that opportunity even more attractive.

- No initial franchise fee
- 0% royalties for the first year of operation
- Up to $2,500 in matching grand-opening marketing funds

The new incentive comes as FSC continues 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.

We believe strongly in the future of both Beef ‘O’ Brady’s and The Brass Tap, and we’re willing to invest alongside franchisees who are ready to grow with us. There is still significant white space available, and we have a development and support team that knows how to get restaurants open and help operators build momentum. This incentive is about making 2026 an especially attractive time to join the system.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- unit expansion (topic)
- The Brass Tap (company)
- restaurant development (topic)
- Beef 'O' Brady's (company)
- Newk's Eatery (company)
- Philly Pretzel Factory (company)
- franchise incentives (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/dayton-daily-news-philly-pretzel-factory-opens-first-location-in-ohio-8106). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/ba9e863d-c061-440f-82b3-b1d76f63cfe7).