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FUZZY'S TACO SHOP

FUZZY'S TACO SHOP

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop is a fast-casual Mexican restaurant franchise offering made-from-scratch favorites like tacos, chips and queso, burritos, bowls, salsas, guacamole, and signature sauces through traditional and taqueria-style locations. The franchisor, Fuzzy’s Taco Opportunities, LLC, grants franchises for operating under their proprietary system, marks, and standards, including options for single-unit and multi-unit development. Their business model focuses on franchising in the competitive quick-service restaurant market targeting consumers seeking fresh, simple Mexican food options.

105locations
$807K–$3041K
Since 2008
Food & BeverageIrving, TXDine Brands Global, Inc.www.fuzzystacoshop.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$40,000
Initial Investment
$806,900 – $3,040,500
Royalty Rate
5.00%
Brand Fund
2.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$1,015 – $3,100

5% royalty + 2% ad fund + $1015-$3100/mo fixed fees

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$1,608,724.78
Median Gross Revenue
$1,547,542
Top Quartile Revenue
$2,441,234.61
Bottom Quartile Revenue
$894,127.64

Data Based On: 90 franchised restaurants across Texas and the rest of the United States, operating from December 30, 2024, to December 28, 2025.

* Calculated weighted average revenue: (50 Texas units × $1,317,871 + 40 Rest of U.S. units × $1,972,292) / 90 total units = $1,608,724.78. Calculated weighted median revenue: (50 Texas units × $1,252,474 + 40 Rest of U.S. units × $1,916,377) / 90 total units = $1,547,542.00. Calculated weighted average revenue for top quartile: (13 Texas 1st Quartile units × $1,962,752 + 10 Rest of U.S. 1st Quartile units × $3,063,262) / 23 total units = $2,441,234.61. Calculated weighted average revenue for bottom quartile: (12 Texas 4th Quartile units × $793,854 + 10 Rest of U.S. 4th Quartile units × $1,014,456) / 22 total units = $894,127.64.

Extracted Item 19 Section

Avg. Revenue: $1,608,725

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How FUZZY'S TACO SHOP Compares

Key Insights

  • Higher investment than 88% of Fast Casual franchises
  • Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Fast Casual
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
FUZZY'S TACO SHOP
Current
$807K – $3.0M$40K5.0%105
Tropical Smoothie Cafe$276K – $771K$35K6.0%1,650
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
109 franchises
$518K – $1.2M$38K5.6%–

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 109 Fast Casual franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth

Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2025)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1TX
61
2CO
16
3OK
10
4KS
5
5IA
1
6LA
1
7MN
1
8MS
1
9WY
1
10AR
1
11AZ
1
12CA
1
13OH
1
14NE
0
15NV
0

+7 more states

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SBA Loan History

Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for FUZZY'S TACO SHOP franchisees (2010 – 2025)

Total Loans
41
Average Loan
$549,734
Total Volume
$22.5M
Default Rate
9.8%

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.

41 SBA loans on record

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Franchisee Contacts

122 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

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Due Diligence

Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases3

Primarily disputes related to unilateral closure of franchisee restaurants prior to the end of the franchise agreement term, involving claims against franchisees and guarantors.

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryYes

YogaWorks, Inc. (a former employer of the Chief Financial Officer) filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy in October 2020.

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
0
Non-Renewals
2
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
14
Transfers
5
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
5

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a FUZZY'S TACO SHOP franchise ranges from $806,900 to $3,040,500. This includes a franchise fee of $40,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.0% of gross sales.