Moe's Southwest Grill
#149 Franchise 500| Mexican food

Moe's Southwest Grill
Mexican food
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About
Founded

2000

Franchising Since

2001 (18 Years)

Corporate Address

5620 Glenridge Dr.
Atlanta, GA 30342

CEO

Steve DeSutter

Parent Company

Focus Brands

Financial Requirements
Initial Investment ⓘ

$443,535 - $1,005,212

Net-worth Requirement ⓘ

$100,000 - $600,000

Liquid Cash Requirement ⓘ

$150,000

Ongoing Fees
Initial Franchise Fee ⓘ

$30,000 - $30,000

Ongoing Royalty Fee

5%

Ad Royalty Fee

2%

Financing Options

Moe's Southwest Grill has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: 
franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, payroll

Veteran Incentives

$10,000 off franchise fee

Support Options
Ongoing Support

Newsletter

Meetings/Conventions

Toll-Free Line

Grand Opening

Online Support

Security/Safety Procedures

Field Operations

Site Selection

Proprietary Software

Franchisee Intranet Platform

Marketing Support

Co-op Advertising

Ad Templates

National Media

Regional Advertising

Social media

SEO

Website development

Email marketing

Loyalty program/app

On-The-Job Training:

125 hours

Classroom Training:

22.6 hours

Number of Employees Required to Run:

15

Moe's Southwest Grill is ranked #149 in the Franchise 500!
Bio
Moe's Southwest Grill is a fast-casual restaurant serving southwestern items such as burritos, tacos, nachos and quesadillas. Many menu items have names inspired by popular movies and television shows. Moe's was founded by Raving Brands in 2000 and joined Focus Brands, franchisor of Auntie Anne's, Carvel, Cinnabon, and Schlotzsky's, in 2007.
Cost
Initial Investment: Low - $443,535 High - $1,005,212
Units
+5.7%+39 UNITS (1 Year) +12.8%+82 UNITS (3 Years)

Units (Locations)

Where Seeking Franchisees:

Franchisor is seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S.
Franchise Financing
Using 401(K)/IRA Funds
  • Tax Penalty-Free
  • Debt Free
  • Expert Guidance
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Updated: October 14th, 2019
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