How much revenue does a TACO BELL TRADITIONAL (UNIT) franchise make?

TACO BELL TRADITIONAL (UNIT) does disclose financial performance data (Item 19) in their 2025 FDD, including average and median gross revenue figures. Get full access to see the exact revenue numbers and detailed financial breakdown.

Can you get an SBA loan for a TACO BELL TRADITIONAL (UNIT) franchise?

Yes, SBA loans are available for TACO BELL TRADITIONAL (UNIT) franchises. We have historical SBA 7(a) loan data on file including approval counts, average loan amounts, and default rates. Get full access to see the complete SBA loan history.

Is TACO BELL TRADITIONAL (UNIT) a good franchise to buy?

TACO BELL TRADITIONAL (UNIT) shows several positive indicators: transparent financial performance data (Item 19), low SBA loan default rate. However, franchise success depends on many factors including location, local market conditions, and owner involvement. We recommend speaking with existing franchisees and consulting with a franchise attorney before making a decision.

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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.

FDD Year:

$1860K–$4310K

Since 1964

Food & BeverageIrvine, CAYUM! Brands, Inc.www.tacobell.com/companyDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee

$45,000

Initial Investment

$1,859,750 – $4,310,200

Royalty Rate

5.50%

Brand Fund

4.25%

Fixed Monthly Fees

$301 – $301

5.5% royalty + 4.25% ad fund + $750/year All Access fee + $715/quarter merchandising program

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue

$2,015,032.75

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

Avg. Revenue: $2,015,033

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How TACO BELL TRADITIONAL (UNIT) Compares

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
LITTLE CAESARS	$377K – $1.8M	$20K	6.0%	3,788
AFC	$45K – $151K	$6K	8.0%	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 133 franchises	$598K – $1.6M	$35K	6.1%	–

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 133 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

Top States

1CA

820

2TX

628

3FL

411

4OH

362

5IL

287

6MI

258

7NC

243

8TN

237

9MO

231

10GA

226

11NY

217

12IN

213

13PA

213

14AZ

190

15VA

183

+35 more states

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SBA Loan History

Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for TACO BELL TRADITIONAL (UNIT) franchisees (2010 – 2024)

Total Loans

Average Loan

$786,727

Total Volume

$32.3M

Default Rate

2.4%

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.

41 SBA loans on record

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Franchisee Contacts

6,062 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

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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

Non-Renewals

Reacquired

Ceased Ops

Transfers

Sold to Franchisees

Projected New

187

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Frequently Asked Questions

180 SBA loans

Franchising since 1962