COSTA VIDA FRESH MEXICAN GRILL

COSTA VIDA FRESH MEXICAN GRILL

Costa Vida Fresh Mexican Grill franchises operate fast-casual restaurants specializing in the retail sale of fresh Mexican-inspired menu items such as burritos, salads, enchiladas, tacos, quesadillas, tropical beverages, desserts, and related merchandise, emphasizing a coastal ambience with take-out and dine-in seating. The franchisor grants licenses and franchises for operating under the Costa Vida brand and proprietary system standards, including area development agreements for multi-unit growth. They target general consumers seeking high-quality Mexican fare with the convenience and speed of traditional fast food.

47
Locations
Since 2004
Franchising
Food & BeveragePleasant Grove, UTCV Holdings, LCwww.costavida.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs


Franchise Fee
$30,000
Item 5 of FDD
Initial Investment Range
N/A
Item 7 of FDD
Royalty Rate
N/A
Brand Fund
N/A
Item 6 of FDD

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$0
Median Gross Revenue
$0
EBITDA Margin
0%
Top Quartile Revenue
$0
Bottom Quartile Revenue
$0
Average EBITDA
$0

Data Based On: 83 U.S. franchise locations based on monthly profit and loss statements for the entire twelve months of 2024, segmented into Top 20, Middle 43, and Bottom 20 performance tiers.

* Weighted average gross revenue calculated from Table 1 segments: (20 units * $3,214,709 + 43 units * $2,064,961 + 20 units * $1,304,068) / 83 total units = $2,158,661.0. This matches the 'Average Net Sales' in Table 3. Revenue top/bottom quartile are the 'Average Unit Volume' for the Top 20 and Bottom 20 segments, respectively, as these segments represent approximately 24.1% of the total units. Weighted average EBITDAR calculated from Table 1 segments: (20 units * $680,955 + 43 units * $372,814 + 20 units * $103,626) / 83 total units = $382,200.27. EBITDAR margin calculated as average_ebitda / average_gross_revenue = $382,200.27 / $2,158,661.0 = 0.1771. Average net income and average net profit are set to null as they are not explicitly provided and cannot be reliably calculated due to a significant number of missing expenses as noted in the FDD. Best guess profit range is estimated from the average EBITDAR of $382,200.27. EBITDAR is defined as 'Restaurant-level earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, and rent'. Note (10) further identifies 'owners' salaries, debt service, and legal fees' as additional expenses for the franchisee not included in the tables. To estimate a net profit range, these unstated expenses must be considered. For `best_guess_profit_high`, assumed remaining combined expenses (Rent, D&A, Interest, Debt Service, Owners' Salary, Legal Fees) to be an optimistic 8% of Average Unit Volume (AUV) before taxes, which is $172,693 (0.08 * $2,158,661). A 15% tax rate was applied to the remaining profit. Net profit high = ($382,200.27 - $172,693) * (1 - 0.15) = $178,081. For `best_guess_profit_low`, assumed remaining combined expenses to be a conservative 15% of AUV before taxes, which is $323,800 (0.15 * $2,158,661). A 25% tax rate was applied to the remaining profit. Net profit low = ($382,200.27 - $323,800) * (1 - 0.25) = $43,800.

Extracted Item 19 Section

How COSTA VIDA FRESH MEXICAN GRILL Compares


FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
COSTA VIDA FRESH MEXICAN GRILL
Current
N/A$30KN/A47
Tropical Smoothie Cafe$300K – $721K$35K6.0%1,371
TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFÉ$300K – $721K$35K6.0%1,371
FIREHOUSE SUBS RESTAURANTS (UNIT)$379K – $1.4M$20K6.0%1,248
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.

Locations & Growth


Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2024)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1UT
16
2ID
11
3CO
3
4AZ
3
5TX
3
6NV
3
7CA
2
8WY
1
9KS
1
10MN
1
11MO
1
12NM
1
13TN
1
14WA
0

SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for COSTA VIDA FRESH MEXICAN GRILL franchisees (20112023)

Total Loans
28
Average Loan
$554,586
Total Volume
$15.5M
Default Rate
7.1%

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


161 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

NameSBA 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

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0
No litigation involving franchisees reported

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
2
Ceased Ops
1
Transfers
0
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
2

Frequently Asked Questions


According to the 2025 FDD, the average gross revenue for a COSTA VIDA FRESH MEXICAN GRILL franchise is $2,158,661. The median revenue is $2,016,503.

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