
Qdoba Mexican Eats
Mexican food- 2021 Franchise 500 Rank
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#293 Ranked #152 last year
- Initial investment
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$476K - $1.1M
- Units as of 2020
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736 1.0% over 3 years
Company Overview
About Qdoba Mexican Eats
Franchising Overview
- Franchising Since
- 1997 (24 years)
- # of employees at HQ
- 130
- Where seeking
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This company is seeking new franchisees throughout the US.
This company is seeking new franchisees in the following international regions: Canada
- # of Units
- 736 (as of 2020)
Franchisor Information
Information for Franchisees
Here’s what you need to know if you’re interested in opening a Qdoba Mexican Eats franchise.
Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees
Here’s what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.
- Initial Franchise Fee
- $30,000
- Initial Investment
- $475,500 - $1,095,000
- Net Worth Requirement
- $500,000 - $1,000,000
- Cash Requirement
- $350,000 - $1,000,000
- Veteran Incentives
- $10,000 off franchise fee
- Royalty Fee
- 5%
- Ad Royalty Fee
- 1.25%
- Term of Agreement
- 10 years
- Is franchise term renewable?
- Yes
Financing Options
Some franchisors offer in-house financing, while others have relationships with third-party financing sources to which they refer qualified franchisees.
- Third Party Financing
- Qdoba Mexican Eats has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory
Training & Support Offered
Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.
- On-The-Job Training
- 360 hours
- Classroom Training
- 9 hours
- Ongoing Support
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NewsletterMeetings & ConventionsToll-Free LineGrand OpeningOnline SupportSecurity & Safety ProceduresField OperationsSite SelectionProprietary SoftwareFranchisee Intranet Platform
- Marketing Support
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Ad TemplatesRegional AdvertisingSocial MediaSEOWebsite DevelopmentEmail MarketingLoyalty Program/App
Operations
Additional details about running this franchise.
- Is absentee ownership allowed?
- No
- Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit?
- No
- Can this franchise be run part time?
- No
- # of employees required to run
- 15
- Are exclusive territories available?
- No
Franchise 500 Ranking History
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