DosBros franchise
2026 filing · June 22, 2026Growing
DosBros at a glance
A fast-casual Tex-Mex restaurant making tacos, burritos, bowls, quesadillas and salads from scratch each day. At the end of 2025 there were 38 DosBros locations in the US, 37 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- BayBros FC LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Typical size
- About 2,500 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $400K–$1.2M
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus 1% to the advertising fund and 2% on local advertising
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross sales, paid with the royalty
- Renewal fee
- $5,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 38
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 37
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 2 years
- +22
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 7
- Most in Tennessee, Illinois and Georgia
From BayBros FC LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
DosBros among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | DosBros | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $800,000 | Costs more than 79% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $40,000 | Lower than 46% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 38 | More than 60% of franchises |
How much a DosBros franchise costs
Opening one DosBros costs an estimated $400,000 to $1,200,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are contractor improvements and construction costs ($200,000 to $500,000) and furniture, fixtures and equipment ($86,250 to $400,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $40,000 | ||
| Real Property | $3,750 | $25,750 | |
| Contractor Improvements and Construction Costs | $200,000 | $500,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment | $86,250 | $400,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $18,750 | $65,500 | |
| Start-up Inventory and Supplies | $6,250 | $25,000 | |
| Pre-Opening Assistance and Training | $6,250 | $30,000 | |
| Utility Deposits | $2,500 | $7,000 | |
| Business Licenses | $625 | $5,250 | |
| Additional Funds - - 3 months | $25,000 | $60,250 | |
| Professional Fees | $1,875 | $10,250 | |
| Insurance | $3,750 | $14,500 | |
| Pre-Opening Travel Expense | $3,750 | $8,250 | |
| Computer System | $1,250 | $8,250 | |
| Total | $400,000 | $1,200,000 | |
Source: BayBros FC LLC, 2026 filing, page 19
DosBros franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: BayBros FC LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus 1% to the advertising fund and 2% on local advertising. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross sales, paid with the royalty. |
| Computer System Service and Support | $4,000 |
| Transfer Fee | $7,500 |
| Renewal Fee | $5,000 |
| Local Advertising | 2% of Gross Sales |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: BayBros FC LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Other fees as filed, from pages 15–17. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures DosBros 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: BayBros FC LLC, 2026 filing, page 49
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $770K–$1.4M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
SBA loans to DosBros franchisees
Lenders approved 2 SBA 7(a) loans for DosBros franchisees in 2024, $1M in all. None has been paid off or charged off 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 DosBros compares
Of the 55 Mexican food franchises on this site, DosBros is the 19th cheapest to open and the 17th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | DosBros | Typical Mexican food brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $400K | $457K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $1.2M | $946K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $40K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 38 | 15 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 6.3% | – |
| Change in franchised locations, 2 yrs | +146.7% | +2.1% | – |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21 (+6) | 1 | +6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 28 (+7) | 1 | – | – |
| 2025 | 37 (+9) | 1 | +9 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: BayBros FC LLC, 2026 filing, page 50
Where DosBros locations are
At the end of 2025, DosBros had locations in 7 states. The most are in Tennessee, Illinois and Georgia.
- Tennessee15
- Illinois13
- Georgia4
- Indiana2
- Louisiana2
- Florida1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 14 | 1 | 15 |
| Illinois | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Georgia | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Indiana | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Louisiana | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Florida | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Texas | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: BayBros FC LLC, 2026 filing, page 51
Who owns DosBros?
DosBros franchises are sold by BayBros FC LLC.
From BayBros FC LLC’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on page 13. |
|---|---|
| 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: BayBros FC LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 13, bankruptcy on page 14
DosBros filings
The figures on this page come from BayBros FC LLC’s 2026 filing, issued June 22, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | June 22, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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