TACO BELL TRADITIONAL (UNIT)
Taco Bell Traditional Unit franchisees operate quick-service restaurants offering inexpensively priced, quality Mexican-style food for take-out and on-premises eating. The franchisor grants non-exclusive franchises to use Taco Bell trademarks, system, and proprietary methods for free-standing Traditional Units, In-Lines, or End-Caps featuring full menus, counters, seating, and often drive-thrus. The target market is the general public seeking affordable fast food in a competitive quick-service restaurant industry.
Franchise Costs
5.5% royalty + 4.25% ad fund + $750/year All Access fee + $715/quarter merchandising program
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 2nd year sales of 346 existing Units opened between January 1, 2021 and December 31, 2023 with at least 2 years' worth of Gross Sales data. This sample set includes single brand, free-standing Units with drive-thrus, and excludes multi-brand Units/in-line/licensed Units.
* Average gross revenue calculated as the average of the midpoints of the projected annual gross sales ranges provided by Kalibrate and SiteZeus forecast tools for 346 existing units. Kalibrate midpoint: ($746,159 + $3,185,514) / 2 = $1,965,836.5. SiteZeus midpoint: ($865,412 + $3,263,046) / 2 = $2,064,229. Average of midpoints: ($1,965,836.5 + $2,064,229) / 2 = $2,015,032.75.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How TACO BELL TRADITIONAL (UNIT) Compares
Key Insights
- Higher investment than 96% of Fast Food franchises
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TACO BELL TRADITIONAL (UNIT) Current | $1.9M – $4.3M | $45K | 5.5% | 0 |
| MCDONALD'S | $1.5M – $2.6M | $45K | N/A | 12,772 |
| AFC | $45K – $151K | $6K | 9.5% | 3,572 |
| SONIC DRIVE-IN | $1.7M – $3.1M | $15K | 5.0% | 3,441 |
| JIMMY JOHN'S | $366K – $728K | $35K | 6.0% | 2,647 |
| ARBY'S | $645K – $2.5M | $38K | 4.0% | 2,316 |
Fast Food Average 126 franchises | $594K – $1.5M | $35K | 6.1% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 126 Fast Food 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
+35 more states
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for TACO BELL TRADITIONAL (UNIT) franchisees (2010 – 2024)
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
6,062 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA 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)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a TACO BELL TRADITIONAL (UNIT) franchise ranges from $1,859,750 to $4,310,200. This includes a franchise fee of $45,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.5% of gross sales.
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