Barrio Burrito Bar franchise
2024 filing · August 1, 2024Growing
Barrio Burrito Bar at a glance
A restaurant serving grilled burritos, quesadillas, tacos, nachos and salads. At the end of 2024 there were 4 Barrio Burrito Bar locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- BurritoBar USA, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Typical size
- About 1,100 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $419K–$753K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $25,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus a brand fund contribution, currently 1.5%
- Brand fund
- 1.5%
- 1.5% of gross sales, paid with the royalty
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 50% of the then- current Initial Franchise Fee
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2024
- 4
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 4
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 3 years
- +3
- Franchised locations, 2022–2024
- States
- 2
- Most in Michigan and Delaware
From BurritoBar USA, Inc’s 2024 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Barrio Burrito Bar among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Barrio Burrito Bar | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $585,910 | Costs more than 70% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $25,000 | Lower than 82% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 4 | Fewer than 74% of franchises |
How much a Barrio Burrito Bar franchise costs
Opening one Barrio Burrito Bar costs an estimated $418,620 to $753,200. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($193,000 to $281,000) and furniture, fixtures, supplies, Décor, inventory and equipment ($98,000 to $125,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $25,000 | ||
| Leasehold Improvements | $193,000 | $281,000 | |
| Pre-Opening Rent | $12,000 | $48,000 | |
| Wages, Travel and Living Expenses for You and Your Management Staff During Training | $9,000 | $12,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, Supplies, Décor, Inventory and Equipment | $98,000 | $125,000 | |
| Architectural, Engineering Fees | $10,000 | $14,000 | |
| Signage | $8,500 | $22,500 | |
| Point-of-Sale, Digital Loyalty and Coupon Programs, Online Ordering Applications, and Computer System | $3,620 | $3,800 | |
| Security System and Telephone System | $300 | $2,700 | |
| General Licenses (excluding liquor licenses) and Permits | $4,000 | $9,500 | |
| Liquor License | $0 | $100,000 | |
| Uniforms | $1,200 | ||
| Deposits and Miscellaneous Site Development Fees | $10,000 | $40,000 | |
| Grand Opening | $6,000 | $7,500 | |
| Pre-paid Insurance | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Design Fee | $5,000 | ||
| Additional Funds - 3 Months (these figures have not been offset by operating revenues – assumes zero revenue for first 3 months) | $32,000 | $54,000 | |
| Total | $418,620 | $753,200 | |
Source: BurritoBar USA, Inc, 2024 filing, page 19
Barrio Burrito Bar franchise fee
The franchise fee is $25,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: BurritoBar USA, Inc, 2024 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus a brand fund contribution, currently 1.5%. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1.5% of gross sales, paid with the royalty. |
| Transfer Fee | 50% of the then- current Initial Franchise Fee |
| Renewal Fee | 50% of the then- current Initial Franchise Fee |
| Transfer Training Fee | 50% of the then- current Initial Franchise Fee |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: BurritoBar USA, Inc, 2024 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 16–17. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Barrio Burrito Bar does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: BurritoBar USA, Inc, 2024 filing, page 43
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $570K–$990K
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2024 / 2022–2024. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Barrio Burrito Bar | Typical Mexican food brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | +100% / +300% | −2% / +2.3% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 0% / 0% | 3.3% / 11% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical Mexican food brand is the median of the 16 brands in mexican food franchises with three years of counts.
How Barrio Burrito Bar compares
Of the 55 Mexican food franchises on this site, Barrio Burrito Bar is the 21st cheapest to open and the 40th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Barrio Burrito Bar | Typical Mexican food brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $419K | $457K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $753K | $946K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $25K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1.5% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 4 | 15 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 38 of 55 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 55 brands in mexican food franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 (+1) | 0 | +1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 (+2) | 0 | +2 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: BurritoBar USA, Inc, 2024 filing, page 44
Where Barrio Burrito Bar locations are
At the end of 2024, Barrio Burrito Bar had franchised locations in 2 states. The most are in Michigan and Delaware.
- Michigan3
- Delaware1
Source: BurritoBar USA, Inc, 2024 filing, page 44
Who owns Barrio Burrito Bar?
Barrio Burrito Bar franchises are sold by BurritoBar USA, Inc. Its filing names no parent company.
From BurritoBar USA, Inc’s 2024 filing, page 8.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: BurritoBar USA, Inc, 2024 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
Barrio Burrito Bar filings
The figures on this page come from BurritoBar USA, Inc’s 2024 filing, issued August 1, 2024, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | August 1, 2024 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
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