Quick Verdict · who it fits
Salsarita's Fresh Mexican Grill fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale food & beverage concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$371K - $856K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$30K
Royalty (Item 6)
5–6% + 2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$1.12M traditional franchised locations
System size (Item 20)
52
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
15+ yrs
Company-owned units
8
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible✓No bankruptcy disclosed✓No Item 3 litigation
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 5–6% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$1,120,000
$100k$2.1M
Royalty (5–6%)
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Ad fund (2%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
65
Total units open
0
Units opened last year
net decline of 4 units in 2024
6 franchised units and 2 company-owned units ceased operations
Units closed last year
-4 units in 2024
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Salsarita's Fresh Mexican Grill ranks against 788 Food & Beverage peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
52nd pct · of 788 peers
Franchise fee
19th pct · of 788 peers
System size
62nd pct · of 788 peers
Food & Beverage industry averages
Avg investment
$583K - $1.4M
Avg franchise fee
$37K
Avg system size
244
Franchises analyzed
788
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salsarita's Fresh Mexican Grill | Disclosed | $30K | $371K - $856K | 5–6% | 52 |
| ShipleySimilar price | Disclosed | $40K | $517K - $855K | 5% | 381 |
| Doctor's AssociatesBiggest system | None | $15K | $227K - $630K | 8% | 18,773 |
| Vintage Hospitality GroupTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $3.5M - $6.4M | 5.5% | 33 |
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Salsarita's Fresh Mexican Grill requires a $30,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $371,400–$856,100, per the most recent FDD on file.
Salsarita's Fresh Mexican Grill is franchised by Salsarita's Franchising, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
No. Salsarita's Fresh Mexican Grill does not include a financial performance representation in its FDD. Prospective buyers should rely on validation calls with existing franchisees and benchmark against industry medians.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 5%-6% of Net Revenues and an advertising fund contribution of 2% of Net Revenues on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Salsarita's Fresh Mexican Grill has 52 total locations. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. Salsarita's Fresh Mexican Grill does not grant exclusive territory rights under Item 12. The franchisor retains the right to operate or grant additional units inside or adjacent to your trade area.
Per the FDD, Salsarita's Fresh Mexican Grill discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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