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Why The Keg

The Keg is the premier steakhouse in Canada, with an established presence in the United States. The Keg has 105 restaurants across North America. Founded in 1971, The Keg experience is centered around high-quality steaks and great service in a refined casual atmosphere. We pride ourselves in offering our guests contemporary dining that’s refined, and hospitality driven.

What We Offer

The Keg will take care of every aspect of The Keg experience for you, including; design, layout, menu, recipes, health and safety standards, food suppliers, product specifications and advertising. The consistency and quality of these standards not only create and reinforce the brand, but also ensure that Keg guests have The Keg experience at any location, each and every time.

Franchise Success

Our franchise organization is designed to provide you with the tools and support you need to make your restaurant the first choice for people who love steak. Franchise owners can focus on their day-to-day business knowing that there is a team of experts working to support their success.

Training

The Keg offers an extensive training program to ensure confidence and knowledge by training your staff at the optimal Keg location and providing an experienced team to support an exceptional opening. If the Franchisee does not have previous restaurant experience, we will require an experienced operator to manage the day to day operation. Keg experience is preferred.

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Current Locations

With 105 locations, The Keg can be found all across Canada, and in Washington, Colorado, Texas and Arizona in the United States. For a new location to be considered, a minimum population of 250K is required.

Keg Stipulations For A New Site

Although The Keg must give final approval, you are responsible for site selection. The Keg will assist in finding the best site possible. The detailed site criteria that we have compiled will help contribute to the success of your Keg restaurant.

Length of Time For Approvals And Building

The application process is generally 2 - 6 weeks. Once approved, the time frame to opening day will depend on whether it is a conversion of an existing restaurant or a new construction. This can take from 3 - 12 months, and will depend largely on the time required for building and liquor permit applications in your jurisdiction.

Acquisition Cost & Ongoing Fees

  • Initial investment to acquire a license to operate a Keg franchise is approximately $75,000 (subject to change)
  • Total investment will vary based on the scale and location of the project
  • Ongoing royalty fee is 6% of gross sales (as of 2024)
  • Annual marketing fee is 2% of gross sales (as of 2024)

Additional Information

How to Qualify

Regions & Multiple Locations

Approval & Next Steps

If you wish to investigate The Keg opportunity further, please complete the Confidential Qualification Report. Once your qualification is determined, you will be contacted for an interview and will receive a disclosure package to inform your business decisions. Please print or download the qualification report, complete the information and email to Franchising@kegrestaurants.com. We thank you for your interest in our franchise opportunities.

Franchising Inquiries

If you have additional questions before submitting your Qualification Report or wish to learn more about franchising opportunities, complete the form below to connect with our team. Inquiries will be responded to within 2 business days.

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Need to get in touch? Reach us directly at our corporate offices.


The Keg Corporate Office
(Guest Relations)
10100 Shellbridge Way
Richmond, B.C. V6X 2W7
Tel: 604.276.0242


The Keg Eastern Office
(HR, Marketing, Food Services)
560 King St. West, 2nd Floor
Toronto, ON M5V 0L5
Tel: 416.695.2400

Need to get in touch? Reach us directly at our corporate offices.


The Keg Corporate Office
(Guest Relations)
10100 Shellbridge Way
Richmond, B.C. V6X 2W7
Tel: 604.276.0242


The Keg Eastern Office
(HR, Marketing, Food Services)
560 King St. West, 2nd Floor
Toronto, ON M5V 0L5
Tel: 416.695.2400