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Qdoba Mexican Eats
#297 Franchise 500| Mexican food

Qdoba Mexican Eats
Mexican food
|

About
Founded

1995

Franchising Since

1997 (21 Years)

Corporate Address

9330 Balboa Ave.
San Diego, CA 92123

CEO

Leonard Comma

Parent Company

Jack in the Box Inc.

Ticker Symbol

JACK

Financial Requirements
Initial Investment ⓘ

$871,000 - $2,034,000

Net-worth Requirement ⓘ

$2,500,000

Liquid Cash Requirement ⓘ

$750,000

Ongoing Fees
Initial Franchise Fee ⓘ

$30,000 - $30,000

Ongoing Royalty Fee

5%

Ad Royalty Fee

1.25%

Financing Options

Qdoba Mexican Eats has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: 
franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory

Support Options
Ongoing Support

Meetings/Conventions

Toll-Free Line

Grand Opening

Online Support

Security/Safety Procedures

Field Operations

Site Selection

Proprietary Software

Franchisee Intranet Platform

Marketing Support

National Media

Regional Advertising

Social media

SEO

Website development

Loyalty program/app

On-The-Job Training:

179 hours

Classroom Training:

37 hours

Absentee Ownership Allowed
Number of Employees Required to Run:

15

Qdoba Mexican Eats is ranked #297 in the Franchise 500!
Bio
Anthony Miller and partner Robert Hauser brought San Francisco-style burritos to Denver, Colorado, with the opening of the first Qdoba Mexican Grill in 1995. The company began franchising in 1997, and in 2003, it was acquired by Jack in the Box Inc.
Cost
Initial Investment: Low - $871,000 High - $2,034,000
Units
+5.8%+40 UNITS (1 Year) +14.3%+91 UNITS (3 Years)

Units (Locations)

Where Seeking Franchisees:

Franchisor is seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S. and in the following regions/states: Canada
Franchise Financing
Using 401(K)/IRA Funds
  • Tax Penalty-Free
  • Debt Free
  • Expert Guidance
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Updated: October 6th, 2017
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