Uberrito franchise
2022 filing · April 29, 2022GrowingShares sales figures
Uberrito at a glance
A fast-casual restaurant serving freshly prepared burritos, tacos and salads. At the end of 2021 there were 4 Uberrito locations in the US, 1 franchised and 3 company-owned, so most are run by the company itself.
The business
- Franchisor
- Burrito Holdings Franchise Services, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2016
- 6 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Houston, Texas
- Typical size
- About 2,500 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $549K–$985K
- An Uberrito restaurant
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- $20,000 for a food truck
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross sales, paid weekly
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2021
- 4
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 1
- Company-owned
- 3
- Change in 3 years
- +1
- Franchised locations, 2019–2021
- States
- 2
- Most in Texas and South Carolina
Support and records
From Burrito Holdings Franchise Services, Inc’s 2022 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 59; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
Uberrito among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Uberrito | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $767,000 | Costs more than 78% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $40,000 | Lower than 46% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 4 | Fewer than 74% of franchises |
How much a Uberrito franchise costs
Opening an Uberrito restaurant costs an estimated $549,000 to $985,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($175,000 to $400,000) and furniture, fixtures, equipment, and signage ($158,000 to $228,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fees | $40,000 | ||
| Site Selection Assistance | $0 | $500 | |
| First Month’s Rent and Security Deposit | $6,000 | $12,000 | |
| Deposits | $0 | $5,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $175,000 | $400,000 | |
| Permits, Licenses, Architect Fee, and Legal Lease Assistance | $43,000 | $65,500 | |
| Site Development | $5,000 | $12,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment, and Signage | $158,000 | $228,000 | |
| Smallwares | $20,000 | $22,000 | |
| Initial & Opening Training Costs | $10,000 | $15,000 | |
| Computer Hardware and Software | $22,000 | $35,000 | |
| Pre-opening Inventory/Supplies | $18,000 | $25,000 | |
| Initial Advertising and Marketing Expenses | $25,000 | $45,000 | |
| Insurance | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Additional Funds | $25,000 | $75,000 | |
| Total | $549,000 | $985,000 | |
Source: Burrito Holdings Franchise Services, Inc, 2022 filing, page 16
Uberrito franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000, $20,000 for a food truck. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Burrito Holdings Franchise Services, Inc, 2022 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross sales, paid weekly. |
|---|---|
| Transfer Fee: Transfer of Controlling Interest | 50% of our then- current initial franchise fee |
| Local Marketing Requirement | 1% of Gross Sales |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Burrito Holdings Franchise Services, Inc, 2022 filing, page 10
Other fees as filed, from pages 10–12. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Uberrito publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Burrito Holdings Franchise Services, Inc, 2022 filing, page 46
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $840K–$1.5M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
SBA loans to Uberrito franchisees
Lenders approved one SBA 7(a) loan for a Uberrito franchisee in 2022, for $410K. It was charged off.
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 Uberrito compares
Of the 55 Mexican food franchises on this site, Uberrito is the 37th cheapest to open and the 44th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Uberrito | Typical Mexican food brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $549K | $457K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $985K | $946K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $40K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 5% | 6% |
| US locations | 4 | 15 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 100% | 6.3% | – |
| 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 | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0 (0) | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 (+3) | 5 | +3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 (−2) | 3 | +1 | −3 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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More in the guides: fast food franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: Burrito Holdings Franchise Services, Inc, 2022 filing, page 47
Where Uberrito locations are
At the end of 2021, Uberrito had locations in 2 states. The most are in Texas and South Carolina.
- Texas3
- South Carolina1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| South Carolina | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Burrito Holdings Franchise Services, Inc, 2022 filing, page 48
Who owns Uberrito?
Uberrito franchises are sold by Burrito Holdings Franchise Services, Inc. It is a subsidiary of Burrito Holdings, Inc.
From Burrito Holdings Franchise Services, Inc’s 2022 filing, page 6.
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: Burrito Holdings Franchise Services, Inc, 2022 filing, litigation on page 8, bankruptcy on page 8
Uberrito filings
The figures on this page come from Burrito Holdings Franchise Services, Inc’s 2022 filing, issued April 29, 2022, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 filing | April 29, 2022 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2019–2021 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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