Pancheros franchise
A fast-casual restaurant serving burritos, tacos, bowls and quesadillas. At the end of 2025 there were 73 Pancheros locations in the US, 48 franchised and 25 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $755K–$1.55M
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Royalty
- 5% of gross revenue
- Locations, 2025
- 73+1 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From PANCHEROS FRANCHISE CORPORATION’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Pancheros franchise costs
Opening Single restaurant costs an estimated $754,500 to $1,552,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: PANCHEROS FRANCHISE CORPORATION, 2026 filing, page 19
Pancheros franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: PANCHEROS FRANCHISE CORPORATION, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross revenue. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: PANCHEROS FRANCHISE CORPORATION, 2026 filing, page 12
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Pancheros publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: PANCHEROS FRANCHISE CORPORATION, 2026 filing, page 50
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 48 (+1) | 26 | 0 |
| 2024 | 50 (+2) | 26 | 1 |
| 2025 | 48 (−2) | 25 | 3 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: PANCHEROS FRANCHISE CORPORATION, 2026 filing, page 54
How Pancheros compares
Of the 74 fast food franchises on this site, Pancheros is the 44th cheapest to open and the 58th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Pancheros | Typical fast food |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $755K | $560K |
| Royalty | 5% | 5.6% |
| Closed or left per year | 2.7% | 3% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +2.1% | +5.4% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 56 of 74 |
Typical is the median across the 74 brands in fast food franchises.
