Taco Pros franchise
2024 filing · April 30, 2024Growing
Taco Pros at a glance
A Mexican restaurant serving tacos, burritos, tortas, rice and other dishes. At the end of 2023 there were 9 Taco Pros locations in the US, 2 franchised and 7 company-owned, so most are run by the company itself.
The business
- Franchisor
- Taco Pros International LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Hoffman Estates, Illinois
- Typical size
- 1,800–2,200 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $457K–$584K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus 3% to the advertising fund
- Brand fund
- 3%
- 3% of gross sales, paid with the royalty
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 50% of our then- current initial franchise fee.
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
Where it is
- US locations, 2023
- 9
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 2
- Company-owned
- 7
- Change in 3 years
- +2
- Franchised locations, 2021–2023
- States
- 1
- Most in Illinois
From Taco Pros International LLC’s 2024 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Taco Pros among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Taco Pros | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $520,050 | Costs more than 66% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $35,000 | Lower than 61% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 9 | Fewer than 63% of franchises |
How much a Taco Pros franchise costs
Opening one Taco Pros costs an estimated $456,500 to $583,600. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Taco Pros International LLC, 2024 filing, page 20
Taco Pros franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Taco Pros International LLC, 2024 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus 3% to the advertising fund. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 3% of gross sales, paid with the royalty. |
| Online Ordering | $150 to $250 per month, per restaurant. |
| Transfer Fee – Franchise Agreement | $20,000 |
| Renewal (Franchise Agreement) | 50% of our then- current initial franchise fee. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Taco Pros International LLC, 2024 filing, page 13
Other fees as filed, from pages 14–16. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Taco Pros 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: Taco Pros International LLC, 2024 filing, page 49
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $610K–$1.1M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
SBA loans to Taco Pros franchisees
Lenders approved 7 SBA 7(a) loans for Taco Pros franchisees from 2024 to 2026, $3.35M in all. None has been paid off or charged off yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How Taco Pros compares
Of the 55 Mexican food franchises on this site, Taco Pros is the 27th cheapest to open and the 32nd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Taco Pros | Typical Mexican food brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $457K | $457K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $584K | $946K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 3% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 9 | 15 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 (+1) | 5 | +1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 (+1) | 7 | +1 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Taco Pros International LLC, 2024 filing, page 50
Where Taco Pros locations are
At the end of 2023, Taco Pros had locations in 1 state. The most are in Illinois.
- Illinois9
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 2 | 7 | 9 |
Source: Taco Pros International LLC, 2024 filing, page 51
Who owns Taco Pros?
Taco Pros franchises are sold by Taco Pros International LLC.
From Taco Pros International 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: Taco Pros International LLC, 2024 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
Taco Pros filings
The figures on this page come from Taco Pros International LLC’s 2024 filing, issued April 30, 2024, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | April 30, 2024 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2021–2023 |
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