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MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL
Moe’s Southwest Grill operates fast-casual restaurants featuring customizable southwestern food products like burritos, tacos, quesadillas, nachos, and salads. The franchise business model involves granting licenses to franchisees to operate restaurants under the Moe’s brand, supported by a centralized supply chain, marketing, and operational services from affiliates. It targets consumers seeking quick-service, fresh Mexican-inspired meals in a welcoming atmosphere.
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Franchise Costs
5% royalty + 3% ad fund + POS system fees
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: Financial performance information for 464 eligible Traditional Franchises that reported sales in all 52 weeks of Fiscal Year 2025. These include Traditional Franchises located in traditional locations such as strip shopping centers, power centers, and street-level retail, excluding non-traditional locations, co-branded, affiliate-owned, or those not reporting sales for a full 52 weeks.
* The document explicitly states that the provided sales figures do not reflect costs of sales, operating expenses, or other costs/expenses that must be deducted to obtain net income or profit. No expense data, profit figures, or margin percentages were provided to calculate or estimate any profit metrics (gross profit, net income, net profit, or EBITDA). All extracted revenue figures are directly from the 'AVERAGE NET SALES BY QUARTILE' table's 'Average Net Sales' and 'Median Net Sales' columns for Fiscal Year 2025.
Extracted Item 19 Section
Avg. Revenue: $1,182,975
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Key Insights
- Lower investment than 86% of Fast Food franchises
- Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Fast Food
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL Current | $150K – $500K | $36K | 5.0% | 563 |
| MCDONALD'S | $1.5M – $2.6M | $45K | N/A | 12,772 |
| LITTLE CAESARS | $377K – $1.8M | $20K | 6.0% | 3,788 |
| AFC | $45K – $151K | $6K | 9.5% | 3,572 |
| KFC (NON-TRADITIONAL) | $1.2M – $4.2M | $45K | N/A | 3,404 |
| SONIC DRIVE-IN | $1.5M – $2.5M | $15K | 5.0% | 3,120 |
Fast Food Average 132 franchises | $613K – $1.6M | $35K | 6.1% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 132 Fast Food 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
+21 more states
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Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL franchisees (2012 – 2025)
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.
83 SBA loans on record
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555 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
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Litigation (Item 3)
Primarily disputes related to franchise agreement non-renewal, breach of contract, and trademark infringement. One case involved a franchisee contesting non-renewal, leading to a settlement where the franchisor purchased the restaurant. Another case involved the franchisor enforcing termination due to prior bankruptcy, which was later settled with reinstatement of agreements. A third case involved the franchisor filing suit for trademark infringement and breach of contract related to the non-renewal dispute.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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The total initial investment to open a MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL franchise ranges from $150,000 to $500,000. This includes a franchise fee of $35,500. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.0% of gross sales.
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