Mucho Burrito franchise
2026 filing · March 27, 2026
Mucho Burrito at a glance
A fast-casual Mexican restaurant serving made-to-order burritos, bowls, quesadillas, tacos and nachos.
The business
- Franchisor
- MTY Franchising USA, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2010
- 16 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Scottsdale, Arizona
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $470K–$925K
- A free-standing restaurant
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross sales, plus a surcharge of up to $10 a week, paid weekly
- Brand fund
- 3%
- 3% of weekly gross sales, paid with the royalty; it can rise to 4%
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- Some financing offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 0
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
Support and records
From MTY Franchising USA, Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Mucho Burrito among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Mucho Burrito | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $697,500 | Costs more than 75% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $30,000 | Lower than 72% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 0 | Fewer than 97% of franchises |
How much a Mucho Burrito franchise costs
Opening a free-standing restaurant costs an estimated $470,000 to $925,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($165,000 to $362,000) and equipment, furniture and menu boards ($196,000 to $332,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $24,000 | $30,000 | |
| Travel and living expenses while training | $1,000 | $6,000 | |
| Lease deposit plus three months’ rent | $12,500 | $20,000 | |
| Lease Review Fee (4) (Optional) | $0 | $2,500 | |
| Leasehold improvements | $165,000 | $362,000 | |
| Equipment, furniture and menu boards | $196,000 | $332,000 | |
| Freight charges | $500 | $9,000 | |
| Signage | $8,000 | $17,000 | |
| Architectural Design & Engineering Fee | $15,000 | $25,000 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing fee | $10,000 | ||
| Opening inventory | $7,000 | $8,500 | |
| Miscellaneous expenses: deposits (12), permits and licenses, professional fees (13), etc. | $1,000 | $5,000 | |
| Software, hardware and POS system | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Security system (excluding monitoring costs) | $3,000 | ||
| Insurance | $1,500 | $3,500 | |
| Additional Funds – First 3 months | $20,000 | $80,000 | |
| Uniforms | $500 | $1,500 | |
| Total | $470,000 | $925,000 | |
Source: MTY Franchising USA, Inc, 2026 filing, page 36
Mucho Burrito franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: MTY Franchising USA, Inc, 2026 filing, page 28
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, plus a surcharge of up to $10 a week, paid weekly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 3% of weekly gross sales, paid with the royalty; it can rise to 4%. |
| Transfer Franchise Fee | $15,000 |
| Additional Training Fee | $300 per person per day |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: MTY Franchising USA, Inc, 2026 filing, page 30
Other fees as filed, from pages 30–31. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Mucho Burrito 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: MTY Franchising USA, Inc, 2026 filing, page 73
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $540K–$950K
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Mucho Burrito compares
Of the 55 Mexican food franchises on this site, Mucho Burrito is the 30th cheapest to open and the 53rd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Mucho Burrito | Typical Mexican food brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $470K | $457K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $925K | $946K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $30K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 3% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 0 | 15 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 50% | 6.3% | – |
| 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 | 1 (+1) | 0 | +1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (−1) | 0 | 0 | −1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: MTY Franchising USA, Inc, 2026 filing, page 73
Who owns Mucho Burrito?
Mucho Burrito franchises are sold by MTY Franchising USA, Inc. Its ultimate parent is MTY Food Group, Inc.
Mucho Burrito is one of the 26 MTY Food Group brands here. MTY Food Group is a public company based in Saint-Laurent, Quebec. Its shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange as MTY.
From MTY Franchising USA, Inc’s 2026 filing, page 7; MTY Food Group.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on pages 20–28. |
|---|---|
| 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: MTY Franchising USA, Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on pages 20–28, bankruptcy on page 28
Mucho Burrito filings
The figures on this page come from MTY Franchising USA, Inc’s 2026 filing, issued March 27, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 27, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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