--- title: "Dreams Come True for Indian Friends Through 6-Unit Franchising Deal With the Brass Tap" url: https://burnaze.com/article/eeeaf604-d787-49e5-bd19-83c0adaa91cd source: "1851 Franchise" original_url: https://1851franchise.com/dreams-come-true-for-indian-friends-through-6-unit-franchising-deal-with-the-brass-tap-2724817 category: "Casual dining" industry: "Restaurants" segment: "Casual dining" topics: ["Development & multi-unit"] published: 2024-01-19T16:11:16.000Z modified: 2026-10-31T21:37:59.619Z image: https://newimage.1851franchise.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=85,format=webp,width=1280,height=720/story/featureImage/2a6d1fdfe4f4a581029bbb4f7140e4b77732.jpg --- # Dreams Come True for Indian Friends Through 6-Unit Franchising Deal With the Brass Tap **TL;DR:** Three friends from India, Raj Patel, Kaushal Patel, and Hardik Patel, have purchased six units of The Brass Tap franchise, fulfilling their dream of business ownership. They plan to open one new location per year in nearby cities such as Melissa, Anna, and Sherman. *originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2024-01-19. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/dreams-come-true-for-indian-friends-through-6-unit-franchising-deal-with-the-brass-tap-2724817).* ## Story Raj Patel, Kaushal Patel, and Hardik Patel have been friends for years, and one of their favorite ways to spend time together is socializing in a sports bar. Often at their gatherings, they would discuss their dream of owning a business together. When Hardik discovered The Brass Tap, the craft beer bar and entertainment franchise, he presented to the group the idea of purchasing one themselves. They all immediately fell in love with the idea, as owning the very same kind of place that they enjoyed spending time together really resonated with them. So, they reached out to the brand shortly thereafter. All three currently have careers in the IT industry. In addition, Hardik spent six years serving in the Army. While they do not have prior experience in business ownership, their families do, so they have a good understanding of the hard work that is involved. They also plan on relying on their analytical abilities from their IT backgrounds to help them configure their path to success. The three friends love the social atmosphere of The Brass Tap and the fact that it is a family-friendly environment. In conducting research before their investment, they visited several locations, enjoying drinks together and partaking in The Brass Tap’s events like bingo and trivia nights. After their research, they could not think of any brand that would be a better fit for their joint venture into franchising. While they initially planned on opening just one location in McKinney, Texas, they formed a strong partnership with the brand and have decided to purchase six locations, with plans to open one per year in nearby cities such as Melissa, Anna, and Sherman. They all currently have careers in the IT industry. In addition, Hardik spent six years serving in the Army. While they do not have prior experience in business ownership, their families do, so they have a good understanding of the hard work that is involved. They also plan on relying on their analytical abilities from their IT backgrounds to help them configure their path to success. The three friends love the social atmosphere of The Brass Tap and the fact that it is a family-friendly environment. In conducting research before their investment, they visited several locations, enjoying drinks together and partaking in The Brass Tap’s events like bingo and trivia nights. - Their plans for the future include opening one new store each year, up to the six they have purchased. - They are looking forward to expanding their business with each new location. - They want to achieve a strong presence in the area with their six locations. - They are excited to work with the corporate team and utilize their guidance and support. - Hardik and Raj met after coming over from India to America to pursue their master's degrees. - Hardik and Raj became friends before finding out that Hardik was actually Raj's brother-in-law through a complex, long-distance family relationship. - Hardik served in the Army for six years. - He was working as a specialist on 15 Delta and his main task was to do the powertrain work on the Blackhawk and Chinook helicopters at the Fort Worth unit. - He was honorably discharged from the Army in December. Raj: Make your own decision by looking into the numbers, as they are a key indicator of any franchise’s success. It’s also important to make sure the franchisor is going to offer you plenty of support, because every brand is different. You should also understand the demographics of the area your business is situated in. You want to understand what the local consumers enjoy and what they are interested in. For example, where they are located, there are not a lot of outdoor activities or natural beauty, so people like to socialize in an indoor environment. ## Entities - 1851 Franchise (publication) - Restaurants (sector) - unit expansion (topic) - business ownership (topic) - The Brass Tap (company) - Delta (company) - McKinney, Texas (location) - Raj Patel (person) - franchising deal (topic) - Melissa (location) - craft beer bar (topic) - Anna (location) --- Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/dreams-come-true-for-indian-friends-through-6-unit-franchising-deal-with-the-brass-tap-2724817). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/eeeaf604-d787-49e5-bd19-83c0adaa91cd).