Salsarita's Fresh Mexican Grill franchise
A fast-casual restaurant serving Mexican-inspired meals. At the end of 2025 there were 60 Salsarita's Fresh Mexican Grill locations in the US, 52 franchised and 8 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $371K–$856K
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Royalty
- 5%-6% of net revenue
- Locations, 2025
- 60
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From Salsarita's Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Salsarita's Fresh Mexican Grill franchise costs
Opening Traditional restaurant costs an estimated $371,400 to $856,100. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Salsarita's Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Salsarita's Fresh Mexican Grill franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Salsarita's Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 7
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% to 6% of net revenue under the applicable agreement. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Salsarita's Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 9
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Salsarita's Fresh Mexican Grill publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Salsarita's Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 48
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 60 (−2) | 11 |
| 2024 | 56 (−4) | 9 |
| 2025 | 52 (−4) | 8 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Salsarita's Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 50
How Salsarita's Fresh Mexican Grill compares
Of the 74 fast food franchises on this site, Salsarita's Fresh Mexican Grill is the 18th cheapest to open and the 60th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Salsarita's Fresh Mexican Grill | Typical fast food |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $371K | $560K |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | −16.1% | +5.4% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 56 of 74 |
Typical is the median across the 74 brands in fast food franchises.
