EZ Paella & Tapas franchise
2025 filing · August 11, 2025Shares sales figures
EZ Paella & Tapas at a glance
A restaurant serving Spanish and Venezuelan dishes including tapas, paella, empanadas, salads and burritos. At the end of 2024 there were 1 EZ Paella & Tapas locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- EZ Paella Group Corp
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Orlando, Florida
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $208K–$392K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $45,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross revenue, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross revenue, paid monthly
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- $10,000 or 25% of the then current Franchise Fee
- Agreement length
- 10 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2024
- 1
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2022–2024
Support and records
From EZ Paella Group Corp’s 2025 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
EZ Paella & Tapas among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | EZ Paella & Tapas | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $299,925 | Costs less than 57% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $45,000 | Higher than 55% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 1 | Fewer than 88% of franchises |
How much a EZ Paella & Tapas franchise costs
Opening one EZ Paella & Tapas costs an estimated $207,850 to $392,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($40,000 to $80,000) and kitchen equipment ($45,000 to $65,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $45,000 | ||
| Traveling and Living Expenses while Training | $2,500 | $8,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Décor | $15,000 | $20,000 | |
| Real Property Rent and Security Deposits | $16,000 | $28,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $40,000 | $80,000 | |
| Cameras, Point of Sale System, Computer, Printer, and other Supplies | $2,750 | $4,000 | |
| Kitchen Equipment | $45,000 | $65,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Signage | $6,000 | $15,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $10,000 | $15,000 | |
| Licenses, Permits, and Certifications | $3,000 | $15,000 | |
| Beer and Wine License (where permitted) | $100 | $17,000 | |
| Insurance (3 Months) | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $0 | $5,000 | |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $15,000 | $60,000 | |
| Total | $207,850 | $392,000 | |
Source: EZ Paella Group Corp, 2025 filing, page 18
EZ Paella & Tapas franchise fee
The franchise fee is $45,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: EZ Paella Group Corp, 2025 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross revenue, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross revenue, paid monthly. |
| POS and Software Fees | Approximately $600 per month plus transaction costs |
| Transfer Fee | $10,000 |
| Renewal Fee | $10,000 or 25% of the then current Franchise Fee |
| Local Advertising | 2% of Gross Revenue |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: EZ Paella Group Corp, 2025 filing, page 13
Other fees as filed, from pages 13–16. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures EZ Paella & Tapas publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: EZ Paella Group Corp, 2025 filing, page 48
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $580K–$1.1M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How EZ Paella & Tapas compares
Of the 813 restaurant franchises on this site, EZ Paella & Tapas is the 119th cheapest to open and the 731st largest by number of locations.
| Figure | EZ Paella & Tapas | Typical restaurant brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $208K | $408K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $392K | $866K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $45K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 1 | 14 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 474 of 813 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 813 brands in restaurant franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 2 | – | – |
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Over 4 years, from the start of 2021 to the end of 2024, franchised locations went from 0 to 0, no change. The earlier years come from the brand's 2024 filing.
Source: EZ Paella Group Corp, 2025 filing, page 51
2021: EZ Paella Group Corp, 2024 filing, page 47
Who owns EZ Paella & Tapas?
EZ Paella & Tapas franchises are sold by EZ Paella Group Corp.
From EZ Paella Group Corp’s 2025 filing.
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: EZ Paella Group Corp, 2025 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
EZ Paella & Tapas filings
A franchisor files a new disclosure each year it sells franchises. The figures on this page come from EZ Paella Group Corp’s 2025 filing, issued August 11, 2025; the earlier ones below are on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository and fill in older location counts.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | August 11, 2025 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
| 2024 filing | August 14, 2024 | NASAA depository | Locations, 2021 |
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