Taco Rico franchise
2026 filing · March 27, 2026Shares sales figures
Taco Rico at a glance
A quick-service Mexican restaurant serving dishes made daily from fresh ingredients. At the end of 2025 there were 11 Taco Rico locations in the US, 7 franchised and 4 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Taco Rico Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Current franchisor selling since
- 2014
- 12 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Doral, Florida
- Typical size
- 1,400–2,100 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $249K–$373K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $49,900
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross revenues, paid weekly
- Brand fund
- None now
- Not charged at present; up to 1% of gross revenue
- Renewal fee
- $5,000.
- 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, 2025
- 11
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 7
- Company-owned
- 4
- States
- 1
- Most in Florida
From Taco Rico Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Taco Rico among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Taco Rico | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $310,750 | Costs less than 55% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $49,900 | Higher than 69% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 11 | Fewer than 60% of franchises |
How much a Taco Rico franchise costs
Opening one Taco Rico costs an estimated $249,000 to $372,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are construction of leasehold improvements ($75,000 to $113,000) and equipment ($39,000 to $78,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $49,900 | ||
| Training (Transportation and Lodging) | $1,500 | $5,500 | |
| Rent, Prepaids and Security Deposit (3 months) | $17,500 | $26,000 | |
| Construction of Leasehold Improvements | $75,000 | $113,000 | |
| Equipment | $39,000 | $78,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Décor | $5,000 | $8,000 | |
| Initial Inventory and Supplies | $9,000 | $12,000 | |
| Signage | $6,000 | $9,000 | |
| Business Licenses and Permits | $1,500 | $2,500 | |
| Architectural and Engineering | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Attorneys and Accountants | $2,000 | $4,000 | |
| Equipment, TV’s, Internet, Phones, and Computers | $2,000 | $4,000 | |
| POS System | $3,500 | $5,000 | |
| Business Insurance (3 months) | $2,600 | $6,600 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $2,500 | $4,000 | |
| Additional Funds for First 3 Months | $30,000 | $40,000 | |
| Total | $249,000 | $372,500 | |
Source: Taco Rico Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 18
Taco Rico franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,900. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Taco Rico Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross revenues, paid weekly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Not charged at present; up to 1% of gross revenue. |
| Transfer Fee | The greater of 10% of the purchase price or $5,000. |
| Renewal Fee | $5,000. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Taco Rico Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, pages 14 and 15
Other fees as filed, from pages 15–16. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Taco Rico publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Taco Rico Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 44
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $520K–$900K
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Taco Rico compares
Of the 55 Mexican food franchises on this site, Taco Rico is the 7th cheapest to open and the 30th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Taco Rico | Typical Mexican food brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $249K | $457K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $373K | $946K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 5% | 6% |
| US locations | 11 | 15 | 21 |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | +133.3% | +2.1% | – |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 (−1) | 5 |
| 2024 | 3 (+1) | 4 |
| 2025 | 7 (+4) | 4 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: fast food franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: Taco Rico Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 51
Where Taco Rico locations are
At the end of 2025, Taco Rico had locations in 1 state. The most are in Florida.
- Florida11
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 7 | 4 | 11 |
Source: Taco Rico Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 52
Who owns Taco Rico?
Taco Rico franchises are sold by Taco Rico Franchising, LLC.
From Taco Rico Franchising, LLC’s 2026 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 Rico Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 12, bankruptcy on page 12
Taco Rico filings
The figures on this page come from Taco Rico Franchising, LLC’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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