Bubbakoo's Burritos franchise
2023 filing · April 21, 2023GrowingShares sales figures
Bubbakoo's Burritos at a glance
A fast-casual restaurant serving burritos, bowls, tacos and other Mexican-inspired dishes made to order. At the end of 2022 there were 98 Bubbakoo's Burritos locations in the US, 86 franchised and 12 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Bubbakoo's Franchise Systems, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2015
- 8 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Wall, New Jersey
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $331K–$700K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross sales, paid weekly
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross sales, paid weekly; it can rise to 3%
- Renewal fee
- $5,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2022
- 98
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 86
- Company-owned
- 12
- Change in 2 years
- +63
- Franchised locations, 2020–2022
- States
- 16
- Most in New Jersey, Florida and New York
Support and records
From Bubbakoo's Franchise Systems, LLC’s 2023 filing; revenue and net loss from its audited financial statements, page 166; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
Bubbakoo's Burritos among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Bubbakoo's Burritos | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $515,500 | Costs more than 65% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $35,000 | Lower than 61% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 98 | More than 76% of franchises |
| Sales per locationYearly, as the brand reports it | $932,042 | Higher than 59% of brands that share sales figures |
| Sales against cost to openYearly sales over the cost midpoint | 1.8× | Higher than 58% of brands that share sales figures |
How much a Bubbakoo's Burritos franchise costs
Opening one Bubbakoo's Burritos costs an estimated $331,000 to $700,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($150,000 to $360,000) and equipment ($75,000 to $103,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $35,000 | ||
| Training Expenses | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Utility and Security Deposits | $1,000 | $10,000 | |
| Insurance Premiums | $1,000 | $8,000 | |
| Business Permits and Licenses | $3,000 | $20,000 | |
| Rent (3 months) | $12,000 | $25,000 | |
| Design and Architectural Fees | $5,000 | $15,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $150,000 | $360,000 | |
| Interior Brand Design Package | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Signage | $5,000 | $35,000 | |
| Furniture and Fixtures | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Equipment | $75,000 | $103,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $6,000 | $12,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $5,000 | ||
| POS/Back Office System | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $1,000 | $7,000 | |
| Additional Funds (3 Months) | $15,000 | $30,000 | |
| Total | $331,000 | $700,000 | |
Source: Bubbakoo's Franchise Systems, LLC, 2023 filing, page 19
Bubbakoo's Burritos franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Bubbakoo's Franchise Systems, LLC, 2023 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid weekly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross sales, paid weekly; it can rise to 3%. |
| Renewal Fee | $5,000 |
| Additional/Refresher Training | $250/day per trainee, plus expenses |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Bubbakoo's Franchise Systems, LLC, 2023 filing, page 14
Other fees as filed, from pages 15–16. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Bubbakoo's Burritos publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average sales
- $932,042
- Median sales
- $807,389
Yearly figures for 2022, covering franchised restaurants open all of 2022 (48 locations). The average is about 1.8 times the midpoint of the cost to open.
Sales are what a location takes in before rent, payroll, royalties and other costs, not what its owner keeps.
Source: Bubbakoo's Franchise Systems, LLC, 2023 filing, pages 56–59
SBA loans to Bubbakoo's Burritos franchisees
Lenders approved 25 SBA 7(a) loans for Bubbakoo's Burritos franchisees from 2020 to 2026, $11.2M in all. One has been paid in full; none was charged off. The other 24 haven’t ended yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How Bubbakoo's Burritos compares
Of the 55 Mexican food franchises on this site, Bubbakoo's Burritos is the 12th cheapest to open and the 8th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Bubbakoo's Burritos | Typical Mexican food brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $331K | $457K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $700K | $946K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Sales per location | $932K | $1.18M | $794K |
| US locations | 98 | 15 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 8.7% | 6.3% | – |
| Change in franchised locations, 2 yrs | +273.9% | +2.1% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 32 (+9) | 11 | +13 | −4 |
| 2021 | 51 (+19) | 12 | +19 | 0 |
| 2022 | 86 (+35) | 12 | – | – |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Bubbakoo's Franchise Systems, LLC, 2023 filing, page 61
Where Bubbakoo's Burritos locations are
At the end of 2022, Bubbakoo's Burritos had locations in 16 states. The most are in New Jersey, Florida and New York.
- New Jersey52
- Florida11
- New York8
- Ohio7
- Pennsylvania4
- Illinois3
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 41 | 11 | 52 |
| Florida | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| New York | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Ohio | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Pennsylvania | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Illinois | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| California | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Tennessee | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Arizona | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Georgia | 1 | 0 | 1 |
All 16 states
| Kentucky | 1 |
|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 |
| Massachusetts | 1 |
| Nevada | 1 |
| New Hampshire | 1 |
| West Virginia | 1 |
Source: Bubbakoo's Franchise Systems, LLC, 2023 filing, page 61
Who owns Bubbakoo's Burritos?
Bubbakoo's Burritos franchises are sold by Bubbakoo's Franchise Systems, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Bubbakoo's Franchise Systems, LLC’s 2023 filing, page 7.
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: Bubbakoo's Franchise Systems, LLC, 2023 filing, litigation on page 12, bankruptcy on page 12
Bubbakoo's Burritos filings
The figures on this page come from Bubbakoo's Franchise Systems, LLC’s 2023 filing, issued April 21, 2023, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 filing | April 21, 2023 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2020–2022 |
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