Pepe's Mexican Restaurants
Mexican restaurantBackground
Founded: 1967 Franchising since: 1967
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.
Franchisor is a privately-held company with 12 employee(s); 12 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Illinois, Indiana
Exclusive territories available.
Special Programs
Pepes is actively involved in donating food products to various charitable organizations in the Chicagoland area. It also collects toys for disadvantaged youth and donates them to local charities.
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.
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1325 W. 15th St. Chicago, Illinois 60608 |
Phone: (312)733-2500 |
Franchisor is a privately-held company with 12 employee(s); 12 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
| Year | U.S. Franchises | Canadian Franchises | Foreign Franchises | Company Owned |
| 2009 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2007 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Illinois, Indiana
Exclusive territories available.
Special Programs
Pepes is actively involved in donating food products to various charitable organizations in the Chicagoland area. It also collects toys for disadvantaged youth and donates them to local charities.
Costs and Fees
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Total investment: $145.1K-316K Franchise fee: $15K |
Ongoing royalty fee: 4% Term of agreement: 20 years, renewable |
Type of Financing Available
| In-House | Third Party | |
| Franchise Fee | No | Yes |
| Startup Costs | No | Yes |
| Equipment | No | Yes |
| Inventory | Yes | Yes |
| Accounts Receivable | No | Yes |
| Payroll | No | Yes |
Qualifications
Business Experience:
- General business experience
Operations
- 25% of all franchisees own more than one unit
- Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10
- Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)
Training and Support
Training
Ongoing Support
Marketing Support
- Available at headquarters: 2 weeks
- At franchisee's location: 2 weeks
Ongoing Support
- Newsletter
- Meetings
- Grand opening
- Field operations/evaluations
- Purchasing cooperatives
Marketing Support
- Co-op advertising
- Ad slicks
- National media
- Regional advertising