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City Brew Tours has curated the ultimate craft beer experience and franchise opportunity! With tour operations in 16 cities and more in planning, relationships with 150+ breweries, and over a decade of experience, turn your passion for craft beer into a business with an established, award-winning brand!
*Information related to startup costs can be found in item 7 of our Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD)
** Financing available for qualified franchisees
A minimum net worth of $100,000 with at least $25,000 in liquid assets.
When you’re ready to launch your City Brew Tours franchise, we’ll assist you every step of the way. Our 7-part process is simple and efficient — so you can get down to brew touring as soon as possible!
Your team is one of the most important factors when it comes to business success. Our experienced City Brew Tours franchise team is ready to support you on your business journey.
Chad Brodsky – President/Founder Chad has been running and operating a brewery tour businesses since he was legally allowed to drink. Chad founded Burlington Brew Tours (now known as City Brew Tours), which he launched in the Summer of 2008 to multinational operations that offer tours in 12 cities and more in planning. Chad has always been an entrepreneur. As a child, he started businesses that ranged from convincing his peers to buy other people’s business cards to shoveling his neighbors’ driveways. After graduating, Chad took a job as the Lead Financial Analyst at a local bank but realized his entrepreneurial spirit was stifled. In 2012, Chad decided to leave his finance job and move to Boston to focus on growing City Brew Tours full time. Chad is also a Certified Cicerone®
Favorite Beers: Duchess de Bourgogne, Samuel Adams Boston Lager, Lost Nation Brewing – Gose, and any delicious Lactose IPA.
Barry Hansen – Chief Operating Officer Barry oversees all tour operations and the franchise training program. Prior to Barry joining City Brew Tours, he was a biomedical engineer when he decided to travel all the way to Australia for grad school. Coupling a Master’s in biotechnology and a Master’s in leadership, his true passion boomed upon return to the US driving him to start brewing professionally in New York followed by Washington, DC. Barry is one of the founding board members of the Craft Beverage Tour Operators Association.
Favorite Beers: Firestone Walker – Wookey Jack, Port City Brewing – Ways and Means, Jack’s Abby – Hoponius Union, and pretty much anything made by RAR.
Isaac Bell – Business Development Manager Isaac manages new city development and franchise onboarding and training. Whether you need help opening your city or sharpening your beer knowledge, Isaac is your man. Isaac comes from the Non-Profit world. Prior to joining City Brew Tours, Isaac was the Director of Operations for Carpenter’s Shelter located in Alexandria, Virginia. Isaac started running tours as a part-time guide back in 2016 and knows everything there is to know about getting a new city off the ground. Isaac is avid homebrewer, coral enthusiast, and aspiring pitmaster.
Favorite Beers: Hellbender – Double Chazzwazzer, Green Man Brewery – Trickster IPA, Oliver Brewing Company – Burn the Candle & Creator/Destroyer.
Todd Summers – Franchise Sales Manager Todd manages franchise sales and private tour sales. Before becoming a Sales Manager at City Brew Tours, Todd was a Sales Coordinator who has single-handedly planned and organized 1000s of private brewery tours for groups from 3-300 guests. Todd’s favorite joke about his current job is that after getting his Master’s in clinical psychology he found a different cure for what ales you. A native Chicagoan, Todd calls Vermont home where he can be found skiing, golfing, and waiting in line to buy beer with his wife and dogs Olive and Earl.
Favorite Beers: Fiddlehead – IPA, Foley Brothers – Pieces of Eight, Foam Brewers – Retrovertigo
As a City Brew Tours® franchisee, you’ll have access to the operational support, best practices, marketing strategies, industry-leading processes, tools, and custom solutions. We will help you launch your business, highlight your local area as a craft beer destination and help you develop revenue by teaching people about the wonderful world of craft beer!
Recognized as one of Inc Magazine’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies three years in a row. Our tours have been named a must-do activity by numerous news outlets and publications throughout the world. With thousands of 5-star reviews, we are the recipient of Trip Advisors’ Certificate of Excellence Hall of Fame Award seven years and running.
*City Brew Tours is an SBA approved franchisor.
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