Quick Verdict · who it fits
Qdoba Franchisor LLC fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mature food & beverage concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$235K - $1.3M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$40K
Royalty (Item 6)
5–6% + 1.75–4.5% ad
Item 19 median rev
$1.6M
System size (Item 20)
652 +57
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
4+ yrs
Company-owned units
175
Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory✓No bankruptcy disclosed
Data extracted from the 2025 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.
Where units actually land — not just the headline average.
P25
$1.01M
Median
$1.6M
P75
$2.45M
▪ n = 464 units · franchised restaurants open and franchisee operated for at least one year · trailing twelve months ended September 28, 2025 · Source: 2025 FDD Item 19
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 5–6% + ad fund 1.75–4.5% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$1,600,000
$100k$2.9M
Royalty (5–6%)
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Ad fund (1.75–4.5%)
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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.
827
Total units open
57 franchised units
Units opened last year
1 franchised termination, 8 ceased operations
Units closed last year
50 units
Net unit growth
from 777 to 827
What our analysis flagged across the 2025 filing.
4
Risks to review
5
Strengths identified
3
Questions to ask
How Qdoba ranks against 561 Food & Beverage peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
31st pct · of 561 peers
Franchise fee
56th pct · of 561 peers
System size
89th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qdoba | Disclosed | $40K | $235K - $1.3M | 5–6% | 652 |
| Blaze PizzaSimilar price | Disclosed | $30K | $757K - $1.3M | 5% | 230 |
| 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.
Qdoba Franchisor LLC requires a $40,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $234,500–$1,294,000, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. Qdoba Franchisor LLC discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $1,596,761. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 5.0% to 6.0% and an advertising fund contribution of 1.75% to 4.5% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2025 FDD, Qdoba Franchisor LLC has 652 total locations, with 57 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. Qdoba Franchisor LLC 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, Qdoba Franchisor LLC discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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