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QDOBA Mexican Eats

Customizable burritos and bowls with house-made queso and guac included.
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Total investment
$548,100 to $1,294,000$548K – $1.29M

FDD Item 7

Franchise fee
$40,000

One-time · FDD Item 5

Royalty
5%

Of gross sales · FDD Item 6

Locations
845

670 franchised · 175 company

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Overview

QDOBA is a fast-casual Mexican chain making burritos, bowls, tacos and nachos to order, with queso and guacamole included at no extra cost. Based in San Diego and owned by Butterfly Equity since 2022, it had about 845 restaurants at the end of 2025, roughly 670 of them franchised. It sells multi-unit development deals for traditional and non-traditional sites from 500 to 2,000 sq ft.

Founded
1995
Franchising since
1997
Home-based
No
Multi-unit
Available

Costs and requirements

What it takes to open a QDOBA Mexican Eats franchise, as disclosed in the brand’s FDD.
ItemAmountSource
Total initial investment$548,100 to $1,294,000FDD Item 7
Initial franchise fee$40,000FDD Item 5
Royalty5% of gross salesFDD Item 6
Brand fund—FDD Item 6
Liquid capital required$350,000Brand requirement
Net worth required$1,000,000Brand requirement
Financial performanceIncluded in Item 19FDD Item 19

Figures as listed by the brand in its 2026 FDD. Always confirm them in the current FDD you receive.

Ideal owner

The background and goals that fit a QDOBA Mexican Eats franchise.
  • About five years of management or ownership experience
  • Multi-unit and financial or strategic planning background
  • Meets $350,000 liquid and $1 million net worth requirements

Training and support

How the brand prepares and supports new owners.

  1. Pre-opening

    Site selection, lease negotiation and flexible build-outs, including second-generation conversions.

  2. Marketing

    Grand-opening support, national media, digital marketing and a loyalty program/app.

  3. Operations

    Field operations support, opening crews and ongoing training plus proprietary technology.

Initial training

Several weeks of in-restaurant and corporate training (about 370 hours in total, mostly on the job) covering management, crew training and opening.

Availability

Confirmed open for new franchises in 5 states:

Other markets

Territory availability is limited in New York and Pennsylvania. Ask the franchise team about specific markets.

This listing is compiled from the franchisor’s public franchise materials and is not an offer to sell a franchise. An offer is made only through the franchisor’s Franchise Disclosure Document, which you must receive at least 14 calendar days before signing a binding agreement or paying any money. Some states require registration before a franchise can be offered to their residents. Fransion is not affiliated with this brand.

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