Quick Verdict · who it fits
Taco Bell Franchisor, LLC fits owner-operators looking for a mid-scale food & beverage concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$288K - $858K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$23K
Royalty (Item 6)
10%
System size (Item 20)
221 +8
Years in business
64+ yrs
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 10% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (10%)
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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.
235
Total units open
8
Units opened last year
6
Units closed last year
-3
Net unit growth
from 238 to 235
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Taco Bell ranks against 561 Food & Beverage peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
40th pct · of 561 peers
Franchise fee
14th pct · of 561 peers
System size
81st pct · of 561 peers
Food & Beverage industry averages
Avg investment
$594K - $1.4M
Avg franchise fee
$44K
Avg system size
346
Franchises analyzed
561
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taco Bell | None | $23K | $288K - $858K | 10% | 221 |
| Pieology Franchise, Llc (restaurant)Similar price | None | $25K | $354K - $858K | 5% | 83 |
| Doctor's AssociatesBiggest system | Disclosed | $15K | $227K - $630K | 8% | 18,773 |
| Vintage Hospitality GroupTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $3.5M - $6.4M | 5.5% | 33 |
Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Taco Bell Franchisor, LLC requires a $22,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $287,950–$857,700, per the most recent FDD on file.
No. Taco Bell Franchisor, LLC 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 10% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Taco Bell Franchisor, LLC has 221 total locations, with 8 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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