Ori'Zaba's franchise
2024 filing · April 19, 2024GrowingShares sales figures
Ori'Zaba's at a glance
A Mexican restaurant cooking its food from scratch. At the end of 2023 there were 4 Ori'Zaba's locations in the US, 3 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Ori'Zaba's Franchise Operations, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Englewood, Colorado
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $500K–$883K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross sales for the first three months, then the greater of 5% or $4,000 a month
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of monthly gross sales
- Renewal fee
- $10,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2023
- 4
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 3
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- +3
- Franchised locations, 2021–2023
- States
- 1
- Most in Nevada
From Ori'Zaba's Franchise Operations, LLC’s 2024 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Ori'Zaba's among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Ori'Zaba's | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $691,450 | 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 | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 4 | Fewer than 74% of franchises |
How much a Ori'Zaba's franchise costs
Opening one Ori'Zaba's costs an estimated $499,700 to $883,200. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are construction and build out costs ($180,000 to $330,000) and equipment and smallwares package ($90,000 to $160,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $30,000 | ||
| Furniture | $18,000 | $40,000 | |
| Equipment and Smallwares Package | $90,000 | $160,000 | |
| Pre-Opening Rent Payments | $7,500 | $22,500 | |
| Music System | $700 | $1,000 | |
| Digital Menu Boards, Promotion Boards, Graphics and Interior Signage | $22,000 | $28,000 | |
| Computer/POS System | $8,100 | $15,000 | |
| Construction and Build Out Costs | $180,000 | $330,000 | |
| Exterior Signage | $12,000 | $14,000 | |
| Miscellaneous Opening Costs/Office Equipment, Supplies, and Licenses | $1,500 | $5,500 | |
| Insurance | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Legal and Accounting Fees | $5,000 | $20,000 | |
| Architecture Fees & Permits | $20,000 | $50,000 | |
| Opening Inventory | $7,500 | $9,000 | |
| Market Analysis and Management Services | $7,500 | ||
| Travel and Living Expenses while attending OZTTT Training | $8,000 | $15,000 | |
| Utility and Security Deposits | $5,000 | $20,000 | |
| New Store Opening Marketing Fee | $30,000 | ||
| Procurement Assistance Fee | $0 | $7,800 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 Months | $41,900 | $67,900 | |
| Total | $499,700 | $883,200 | |
Source: Ori'Zaba's Franchise Operations, LLC, 2024 filing, page 22
Ori'Zaba's franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Ori'Zaba's Franchise Operations, LLC, 2024 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross sales for the first three months, then the greater of 5% or $4,000 a month. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of monthly gross sales. |
| Technology Fee | Then-current fee (currently $200) |
| Transfer Fee | 50% of the then-current Initial Franchise Fee |
| Renewal Fee | $10,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Ori'Zaba's Franchise Operations, LLC, 2024 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 14–18. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Ori'Zaba's publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Ori'Zaba's Franchise Operations, LLC, 2024 filing, page 55
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $790K–$1.4M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Ori'Zaba's compares
Of the 55 Mexican food franchises on this site, Ori'Zaba's is the 32nd cheapest to open and the 43rd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Ori'Zaba's | Typical Mexican food brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $500K | $457K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $883K | $946K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $30K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 4 | 15 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 29.2% | 6.3% | – |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 (+3) | 1 | +3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 (+1) | 1 | +2 | −1 |
| 2023 | 3 (−1) | 1 | 0 | −1 |
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.
Source: Ori'Zaba's Franchise Operations, LLC, 2024 filing, page 57
Where Ori'Zaba's locations are
At the end of 2023, Ori'Zaba's had locations in 1 state. The most are in Nevada.
- Nevada4
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Source: Ori'Zaba's Franchise Operations, LLC, 2024 filing, page 58
Who owns Ori'Zaba's?
Ori'Zaba's franchises are sold by Ori'Zaba's Franchise Operations, LLC.
From Ori'Zaba's Franchise Operations, LLC’s 2024 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: Ori'Zaba's Franchise Operations, LLC, 2024 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 11
Ori'Zaba's filings
The figures on this page come from Ori'Zaba's Franchise Operations, LLC’s 2024 filing, issued April 19, 2024, on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | April 19, 2024 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2021–2023 |
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