Barberitos
Barberitos franchises fast-casual restaurants featuring Southwestern cuisine, specializing in burritos, quesadillas, nachos, tacos, salads, cold beverages, and ancillary products for lunch, dinner, catering, and take-home. The business model grants single-unit franchises or multi-unit area development agreements to qualified operators who follow proprietary recipes, standards, and procedures. It targets customers seeking quick, customizable Mexican-inspired meals in a casual dining environment.
Franchise Costs
6% royalty + 3% brand development fund + $605-$1,400/mo technology bundle fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 39 franchised outlets open and operating during the entire 2024 fiscal year, categorized into quartiles based on Net Sales
* Calculated weighted average gross revenue: (9 units × $1,827,310 + 10 units × $1,081,616 + 10 units × $808,118 + 10 units × $584,192) / 39 total units = $1,056,027. Median gross revenue derived from the median of the Tier III group, as the 20th unit (median unit of 39 total units) falls within this tier.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How Barberitos Compares
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Barberitos Current | $521K – $830K | $35K | 6.0% | 42 |
| MCDONALD'S | $1.5M – $2.6M | $45K | N/A | 12,772 |
| AFC | $45K – $151K | $6K | 9.5% | 3,572 |
| SONIC DRIVE-IN | $1.7M – $3.1M | $15K | 5.0% | 3,441 |
| JIMMY JOHN'S | $366K – $728K | $35K | 6.0% | 2,647 |
| ARBY'S | $645K – $2.5M | $38K | 4.0% | 2,316 |
Fast Food Average 126 franchises | $594K – $1.5M | $35K | 6.1% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 126 Fast Food franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2024)
Outlets by state across the United States
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for Barberitos franchisees (2016 – 2024)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
Franchisee Contacts
43 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
43 Contacts Available
Unlock all Barberitos franchisee contacts with verified contact information
Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a Barberitos franchise ranges from $521,000 to $830,360. This includes a franchise fee of $35,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.
Unlock Full FDD Access
Download Barberitos's complete FDD plus 1,700+ other franchise documents — all with one plan.
Secure checkout with Stripe · Cancel anytime
Also includes FDDs for
More Food & Beverage Franchises
Subway
Food & Beverage
MCDONALD'S
Food & Beverage
DUNKIN'
Food & Beverage
DOMINO'S PIZZA
Food & Beverage
Burger King
Food & Beverage
POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN
Food & Beverage