# The Brass Tap Signs Franchise Agreement to Open First Delaware Location in Middletown

FacebookTweetLinkedIn Franchisee Ashil Patel plans to bring craft beer, cocktails and chef-inspired dining to Bayberry Town Center, creating a new gathering place for the Middletown community. Middletown, DE (RestaurantNews.com) The Brass Tap, the award-winning upscale American tavern franchise with more than 50 locations nationwide, is expanding into Delaware for the first time with a newly signed franchise agreement in Middletown. The new location, led by franchisee Ashil Patel, is planned for Bayberry Town Center at 235 Town Center Drive, pending completion of lease negotiations. The restau

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