The Great Dane Pub & Brewing Company

Ownership

Great Dane Pub & Brewing Company is an independent craft brewer founded and still operated by co-founder Rob LoBreglio as head brewmaster. It operates as a multi-location local chain rather than a single independent venue, which prevents a score of 5.

Local Sourcing

Menu mentions grilled local beef burger and Jones Dairy Farm cherrywood-smoked bacon, indicating some local sourcing, but most specific ingredient sourcing information is unavailable, creating uncertainty about overall sourcing practices.

Community Involvement

From Adopt A Family to countless donations that support Wisconsin youth, the arts and people in need, and Adopt-a-Family is their largest annual fundraiser, supporting OutReach LGBTQ+ Community Center, demonstrating significant community investment beyond typical business operations.

Local Workforce

Great Dane Pub & Brewing Company has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 37 company reviews on Glassdoor, indicating most employees have a good working experience. However, some employees note shifts can get really long and there are times where the business is incredibly understaffed, preventing a perfect score.

Revenue Retention

Great Dane is a local chain of craft breweries with 5 locations throughout Dane County and Wausau Wisconsin. As a multi-location business with expansion into Japan and likely some franchise/corporate elements, revenue retention is mixed rather than predominantly local.

Local Presence

Website shows mixed signals: strong local identity through Madison/Wisconsin branding, craft beer focus, and founding story ('two college friends'), but undermined by multi-location expansion (Downtown, Eastside, Fitchburg), corporate-style structure (careers portal, newsroom, rewards program), and professional template design lacking distinctive personality.