Fuzzy's Taco Shop franchise
A fast-casual restaurant serving tacos, burritos, bowls and other Mexican-inspired food. At the end of 2025 there were 106 Fuzzy's Taco Shop locations in the US, 105 franchised and 1 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $1.05M–$3.04M
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- Royalty
- 5% of gross sales
- Locations, 2025
- 106−29 in 2 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From FUZZY'S TACO OPPORTUNITIES, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Fuzzy's Taco Shop franchise costs
Opening Traditional restaurant costs an estimated $1,049,500 to $3,040,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: FUZZY'S TACO OPPORTUNITIES, LLC, 2026 filing, page 20
Fuzzy's Taco Shop franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: FUZZY'S TACO OPPORTUNITIES, LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross sales. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: FUZZY'S TACO OPPORTUNITIES, LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Fuzzy's Taco Shop publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: FUZZY'S TACO OPPORTUNITIES, LLC, 2026 filing, page 49
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 131 (−3) | 1 | – |
| 2024 | 116 (−15) | 1 | 18 |
| 2025 | 105 (−11) | 1 | 16 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: FUZZY'S TACO OPPORTUNITIES, LLC, 2026 filing, page 52
How Fuzzy's Taco Shop compares
Of the 171 restaurant franchises on this site, Fuzzy's Taco Shop is the 127th cheapest to open and the 74th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Fuzzy's Taco Shop | Typical restaurant |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $1.05M | $526K |
| Royalty | 5% | 5% |
| Closed or left per year | 13.8% | 4.1% |
| Change in franchised locations, 2 yrs | −21.6% | +5.7% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 125 of 171 |
Typical is the median across the 171 brands in restaurant franchises.
