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MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL

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.

563locations
$150K–$500K
Since 2001
Food & BeverageAtlanta, GAGoTo Foods LLCwww.moes.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$35,500
Initial Investment
$150,000 – $500,000
Royalty Rate
5.00%
Brand Fund
3.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$159 – $902

5% royalty + 3% ad fund + POS system fees

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$1,182,975
Median Gross Revenue
$1,137,571
Top Quartile Revenue
$1,753,026
Bottom Quartile Revenue
$718,897

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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How MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL Compares

Key Insights

  • Lower investment than 86% of Fast Food franchises
  • Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Fast Food
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL
Current
$150K – $500K$36K5.0%563
MCDONALD'S$1.5M – $2.6M$45KN/A12,772
LITTLE CAESARS$377K – $1.8M$20K6.0%3,788
AFC$45K – $151K$6K9.5%3,572
KFC (NON-TRADITIONAL)$1.2M – $4.2M$45KN/A3,404
SONIC DRIVE-IN$1.5M – $2.5M$15K5.0%3,120
Fast Food Average
132 franchises
$613K – $1.6M$35K6.1%

* 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

Top States
1FL
81
2GA
77
3NY
61
4NC
45
5SC
38
6AL
34
7VA
32
8PA
32
9NJ
20
10CT
18
11TN
17
12KY
14
13MA
11
14IN
11
15IL
9

+21 more states

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SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL franchisees (20122025)

Total Loans
83
Average Loan
$525,101
Total Volume
$43.6M
Default Rate
8.4%

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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Franchisee Contacts

555 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases3

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)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
40
Non-Renewals
3
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
0
Transfers
27
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
23

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.