vomFASS

Ownership

The Madison location was opened in December 2007 by Justin Gibson and his father David Gibson after securing rights to franchise vomFASS in the U.S. While described as "locally owned" online, it is a franchise operation, not independently owned.

Local Sourcing

Products are imported internationally from Europe and other global suppliers. VomFASS products are crafted from premium, hand-picked ingredients from around the world. No evidence of Wisconsin or regional sourcing for their core products.

Community Involvement

Owner Justin Gibson collaborates with local chefs for events like 'Shining and Rising Star Chef nights' partnering with Isthmus. However, no evidence of ongoing school, nonprofit, or deep community sponsorships were found in searches.

Local Workforce

Employee reviews are mixed. Overall rating is 3.3 out of 5 stars across reviews covering pay/benefits, job security, management and culture. Some reviews note staff knowledge and friendly interactions, while others cite management issues and concerns about operational practices.

Revenue Retention

As a franchise, most revenue flows to the corporate vomFASS operation in Germany. Thomas Kiderlen is owner and president of vomFASS, with company founder Johannes Kiderlen as his father. Franchise model means significant profit sharing with parent company.

Local Presence

The site shows strong corporate signals including 'Open A Franchise' link, generic e-commerce template structure, and no owner/staff names or local supplier mentions. While it does reference the specific Madison address and local phone number, these are minimal local signals outweighed by clear franchise/multi-location business model indicators.