Taqueria Los Comales franchise
2026 filing · May 13, 2026
Taqueria Los Comales at a glance
A Mexican taqueria serving fresh tacos and related food and drinks, as a table-service or express restaurant. At the end of 2025 there were 6 Taqueria Los Comales locations in the US, 2 franchised and 4 company-owned, so most are run by the company itself.
The business
- Franchisor
- TLC Franchising Corp
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $156K–$427K
- A table-service restaurant
- Franchise fee
- $25,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross sales for a table-service restaurant (4% for an express restaurant), paid monthly, plus 1% for advertising
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross sales, paid monthly
- Renewal fee
- $1,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 5 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 6
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 2
- Company-owned
- 4
- States
- 1
- Most in Illinois
From TLC Franchising Corp’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Taqueria Los Comales among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Taqueria Los Comales | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $291,500 | Costs less than 58% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $25,000 | Lower than 82% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 6 | Fewer than 69% of franchises |
How much a Taqueria Los Comales franchise costs
Opening a table-service restaurant costs an estimated $156,000 to $427,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are furniture, fixtures, equipment and signs ($60,000 to $150,000) and real property (amount shown for leasing) ($30,000 to $60,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $25,000 | ||
| Property Improvements | $10,000 | $50,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment and Signs | $60,000 | $150,000 | |
| Real Property (amount shown for leasing) | $30,000 | $60,000 | |
| Insurance | $7,000 | $15,000 | |
| Utility Deposit | $2,500 | $20,000 | |
| Opening Inventory and Supplies | $10,000 | $30,000 | |
| Training Expense | $2,500 | $10,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $2,500 | $15,000 | |
| Miscellaneous Opening Costs | $3,000 | $7,000 | |
| Additional Funds -- 3 months | $3,500 | $45,000 | |
| Total | $156,000 | $427,000 | |
Source: TLC Franchising Corp, 2026 filing, page 13
Taqueria Los Comales franchise fee
The franchise fee is $25,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: TLC Franchising Corp, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross sales for a table-service restaurant (4% for an express restaurant), paid monthly, plus 1% for advertising. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross sales, paid monthly. |
| Renewal Fee | $1,000 |
| Transfer and Training Fee | $15,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: TLC Franchising Corp, 2026 filing, page 10
Other fees as filed, from page 10. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Taqueria Los Comales 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: TLC Franchising Corp, 2026 filing, page 34
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $450K–$790K
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Taqueria Los Comales compares
Of the 55 Mexican food franchises on this site, Taqueria Los Comales is the 2nd cheapest to open and the 37th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Taqueria Los Comales | Typical Mexican food brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $156K | $457K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $427K | $946K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $25K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 6 | 15 | 21 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 (+1) | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 (+1) | 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: franchise failure rates.
Source: TLC Franchising Corp, 2026 filing, page 35
Where Taqueria Los Comales locations are
At the end of 2025, Taqueria Los Comales had locations in 1 state. The most are in Illinois.
- Illinois6
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 2 | 4 | 6 |
Source: TLC Franchising Corp, 2026 filing, page 36
Who owns Taqueria Los Comales?
Taqueria Los Comales franchises are sold by TLC Franchising Corp.
From TLC Franchising Corp’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: TLC Franchising Corp, 2026 filing, litigation on page 9, bankruptcy on page 9
Taqueria Los Comales filings
The figures on this page come from TLC Franchising Corp’s 2026 filing, issued May 13, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | May 13, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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