Pepe's Mexican Restaurants
At a Glance
Products & Services: Mexican restaurant
Number of Locations: 46
Total Investment: $207K - 652K
Founded: 1967
Began Franchising: 1967
About Pepe's Mexican Restaurants
Pepe's concept began in 1954 as a taqueria in Chicago. Pepe's Incorporated has been franchising Pepe's Mexican Restaurants since 1967. Pepe's prepares and serves a full menu of Mexican food items for dining-in or carryout. It also operates a 57,000 square foot U.S. commissary where it produces food products for its franchised restaurants and its branded product program. The branded product program sells food products to schools, factories, and office cafeterias, as well as the U.S. Military for use at military bases in the United States and abroad.Franchise Units
| Year | U.S. | Canadian | International | Company Owned |
| 2012 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units in the following states:
Illinois, Indiana, Midwest.
Illinois, Indiana, Midwest.
Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing
Total Investment: $207,000 - $652,000
Franchise Fee: $10,000 - $15,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 4%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 20 years, renewable
Franchise Fee: $10,000 - $15,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 4%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 20 years, renewable
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How This Franchise Supports Franchisees
Training: Available at headquarters: 2 weeks. At franchisee's location: 2 weeks.
Ongoing Support: Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives, Lease Negotiation
Marketing Support: Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising,
Franchise Ranking History
Franchise 500®: #450 (2011),
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