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Barrio Queen Restaurant

Barrio Queen Restaurant

Barrio Queen franchises enable operators to run restaurants specializing in authentic Southern Mexican food and beverages prepared using proprietary recipes, offered on a take-out, delivery, or eat-in basis, including branded and licensed products. The business model involves franchising full-service casual dining establishments typically located in free-standing buildings or end caps in retail centers. It targets the general public of all ages seeking Mexican cuisine competitors include other Mexican restaurants and casual dining chains.

0
$1347K–$3520K
Investment
Since 2023
Franchising
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Food & BeverageMinnetonka, MNBBQ Holdings, Inc.www.barrioqueen.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$50,000
Item 5 of FDD
Initial Investment Range
$1,346,500 – $3,520,000
Low: $1,346,500High: $3,520,000
Item 7 of FDD
Royalty Rate
5.00%
of gross sales
Brand Fund
1.00%
Item 6 of FDD
Fixed Monthly Fees
$200 – $325
Item 6 of FDD

5% royalty + 1% ad fund + $200-$325/mo technology support

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

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How Barrio Queen Restaurant Compares

Key Insights

  • Higher investment than 95% of Fast Casual franchises
  • Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Fast Casual
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
Barrio Queen Restaurant
Current
$1.3M – $3.5M$50K5.0%0
Tropical Smoothie Cafe$300K – $721K$35K6.0%1,371
TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFÉ$300K – $721K$35K6.0%1,371
FIREHOUSE SUBS RESTAURANTS (UNIT)$405K – $1.6M$20K6.0%1,249
Zaxby's$1.4M – $3.8M$35K6.0%826
Qdoba$548K – $1.3M$40K5.0%652
Fast Casual Average
107 franchises
$532K – $1.2M$39K5.6%–

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 107 Fast Casual franchises by location count.

SBA Loan History

Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for Barrio Queen Restaurant franchisees (2024 – 2025)

Total Loans
3
Average Loan
$234,333
Total Volume
$0.7M
Default Rate
0.0%

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.

Due Diligence

Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases12

Primarily franchisee claims of misrepresentation, violations of state franchise investment protection acts (e.g., FIPA, MFA, WFIPA), breach of contract, and franchisor claims for termination, unpaid fees, post-termination obligations, breach of contract, and trademark infringement.

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
0
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
0
Transfers
0
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
2

Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a Barrio Queen Restaurant franchise ranges from $1,346,500 to $3,520,000. This includes a franchise fee of $50,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.0% of gross sales.

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Complete Franchise Disclosure Document — 2026 filing.

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