The Growler Guys

Franchise Overview

Food & Restaurant Retail Product & Service

The Growler Guys operates retail taphouse and bottle shop locations where customers bring or purchase reusable growlers and containers to fill from a curated selection of craft beer, cider, kombucha, and other artisan beverages. The model blends experiential retail with a strong sustainability ethos centered on reusable packaging.

Key Highlights

Curated tap selection spanning craft beer, cider, kombucha, and artisan drinks
Sustainability-driven model built around reusable growlers and eco-friendly practices
Destination retail experience designed to attract and engage craft beverage enthusiasts
Established brand with franchisor support covering setup, branding, and ongoing operations

The Growler Guys offers community-oriented entrepreneurs a distinctive retail concept that sits at the intersection of craft beverage culture and environmentally conscious consumerism — a combination with genuine staying power.

Just the Facts

For most current information, see Franchise Disclosure Documents

In Business Since2012

Number of Units9

Min Liquid Capital—

Required Networth—

$$$Total Investment$132K – $449K

The Growler Guys Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD)

These official The Growler Guys FDDs contain 23 sections of federally mandated disclosures such as franchisee obligations, franchisor litigation, and financial performance. FDD's are typically 100+ pages long and are critical to evaluate when researching a franchise.

Available Documents

The Growler Guys FDD 2025

October 2025

$99.00

The Growler Guys FDD 2024

November 2024

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The Growler Guys FDD 2023

November 2023

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The Growler Guys FDD 2022

October 2022

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The Growler Guys FDD 2021

March 2021

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The Growler Guys FDD 2020

January 2020

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The Growler Guys FDD 2018

August 2018

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The Growler Guys FDD 2017

August 2017

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The Growler Guys FDD 2016

September 2016

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