The owners of King's Biergarten in Pearland are now franchising its King's BierHaus brand in partnership with Fransmart, a national franchising firm.

The first BierHaus, located in Houston's Heights area, is Johann “Hans” and Phillip Sitter’s second German and Austrian restaurant and is a sister restaurant to King’s Biergarten, located at 1329 E. Broadway St., Pearland.

The first franchise location will open this summer in League City, Phillip Sitter said.

Based on numbers provided by Fransmart, a franchise is expected to generate $4 million in annual revenues with startup costs of up to $1.7 million. Franchise information is available at http://go.fransmart.com/kings