Qdoba Mexican Eats
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
Keith Guibault
Financial Requirements
Initial Investment ⓘ
$936,226 - $2,282,609
Net-worth Requirement ⓘ
$750,000 - $2,000,000
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
Newsletter
Meetings/Conventions
Toll-Free Line
Grand Opening
Online Support
Security/Safety Procedures
Field Operations
Site Selection
Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing Support
Ad Templates
Regional Advertising
Social media
SEO
Website development
Email marketing
Loyalty program/app
On-The-Job Training:
178 hours
Classroom Training:
9 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 - $936,226
High - $2,282,609
Units
+5.8%+40 UNITS (1 Year)
+14.3%+91 UNITS (3 Years)
Where Seeking Franchisees:
Franchisor is seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S. and in the following regions/states: Canada
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