Here is the top 28 best Mexican Food Franchises you can start in USA:
1. El Pollo Loco
- Investments $ 505,000
- Franchise fee $40,000
- Year Brand Started – 1980
- Year Franchising Started – 1983
- Offices – 412
Franchise details: El Pollo Loco
Official site
El Pollo Loco has a story distinct from most successful restaurant brands in America. The chain, which specializes in Mexican-style flame-grilled chicken dishes, originated in Mexico and spread through the northern part of the country before moving north across the border and opening its first American location in Los Angeles.
2. Taco John's Int'l. Inc.
- Investments $ 942,000
- Franchise fee $25,000
- Year Brand Started – 1969
- Year Franchising Started – 1969
- Offices – 392
Franchise details: Taco John's Int'l. Inc.
Official site
Family-owned Taco John's has been serving Mexican food from its drive-thrus since 1969. The company is seeking new franchisees in many parts of the US, and offers a variety of venue options, including freestanding, end-cap, and co-development with travel plazas and convenience stores.
3. TacoTime
- Investments $ 144,650
- Year Brand Started – 1960
- Year Franchising Started – 1961
- Offices – 274
Franchise details: TacoTime
Official site
After graduating from the University of Oregon, Taco Time founder Ron Fraedrick fell in love with the Mexican cuisine he sampled as he traveled throughout Southern California. Deciding to bring back his newfound taste to his hometown of Eugene, Oregon, Fraedrick opened up the first Taco Time restaurant in 1959. Using spices Fraedrick created himself, the restaurant sold more than 3,500 tacos in its opening weekend. The company opened its first franchise in 1961 and now has franchises in both freestanding and express sites throughout the United States and Canada as well as in Japan and Kuwait. In 2000, the company introduced Brand Renaissance, which includes a facility décor package and updated food mix and packaging, as a renewal of the brand.
4. Baja Fresh Mexican Grill
- Investments $ 250,000
- Year Brand Started – 1991
- Year Franchising Started – 1991
- Offices – 217
Franchise details: Baja Fresh Mexican Grill
Official site
For over 20 years, Baja Fresh Mexican Grill has been serving food backed by our "Live Fresh" philosophy. We only serve our customers fresh, traditional Mexican favorites that are both nutritional and flavorful.
5. Taco Bueno
- Investments $ 639,000
- Franchise fee $35,000
- Year Brand Started – 1967
- Year Franchising Started – 2004
- Offices – 182
Franchise details: Taco Bueno
Official site
In 1967, we opened our doors in Abilene, TX, to share fresh, authentic Mexican food. Now, almost 50 years later, while the other guys have turned to packaged and processed food, we’ve stayed true to our roots by crafting authentic recipes in each of our kitchens. Across more than 180 stores in 7 states, we do things the Bueno way, and our customers taste the difference.
6. Taco Maker
- Investments $ 380,000
- Year Brand Started – 1978
- Year Franchising Started – 2014
- Offices – 170
Franchise details: Taco Maker
Official site
Whether it's tacos, burritos, fajitas or dessert, our food is served fresh and with passion! Our menus are full of delicious, savory and customizable Mexican food options to fit any taste and any diet. We feature beef and chicken fajitas and fresh, made-on-site guacamole, tortillas and chips.
7. Mucho Burrito
- Investments $ 282,500
- Franchise fee $25,000
- Year Brand Started – 2005
- Year Franchising Started – 2006
- Offices – 104
Franchise details: Mucho Burrito
Official site
Can Mexican food be gourmet? You bet your burrito! And Mucho Burrito is proving it. We hit just the right notes with our made-to-order menu. Just one taste of our hand-rolled burritos, tacos and quesadillas will tell you how much effort we put into our mouth-watering products. And that means more mouth-watering guests to your store!
8. Quesada Burritos & Tacos
- Investments $ 209,000
- Franchise fee $25,000
- Year Brand Started – 2003
- Year Franchising Started – 2010
- Offices – 88
Franchise details: Quesada Burritos & Tacos
Official site
Ontario native Steve Gill developed a passion for Mexican food while working as a software developer in Denver. Once back in Canada, he decided to open his own Mexican restaurant, Quesada. The company began franchising in 2010. Quesada's menu offers burritos, tacos, quesadillas and salads with a choice of fillings, including fish, shrimp, chicken, steak, pork, and vegetables.
9. Costa Vida
- Investments $ 659,500
- Franchise fee $30,000
- Year Brand Started – 2003
- Year Franchising Started – 2004
- Offices – 86
Franchise details: Costa Vida
Official site
Go big with Costa Vida and get a piece of the multi-billion dollar Mexican restaurant industry. At Costa Vida we serve big portions, big flavors, and a big lifestyle that our customers, employees, and franchise owners are addicted to and passionate about. Costa Vida is my favorite restaurant is the mantra we often hear.
10. Taco Casa
- Investments $ 615,000
- Franchise fee $35,000
- Year Brand Started – 1972
- Year Franchising Started – 1972
- Offices – 77
Franchise details: Taco Casa
Official site
Founder, President, and CEO of Taco Casa, Rod Wilkin knows how important choices are in his life. Rod grew up in Wichita, Kansas where he was a star athlete at his high school lettering in football, basketball and track. Several smaller schools had recruited him out of high school until a chance encounter would forever change his path.
11. Salsarita's Fresh Cantina
- Investments $ 483,600
- Franchise fee $30,000
- Year Brand Started – 1999
- Year Franchising Started – 2000
- Offices – 72
Franchise details: Salsarita's Fresh Cantina
Official site
Franchising since 2000, Charlotte, North Carolina-based Salsarita's Fresh Cantina has expanded primarily throughout the eastern half of the U.S. Salsarita's restaurants offer build-your-own burritos, bowls, tacos, salads, nachos, quesadillas, and Mexican pizzas, as well as sides, kid's meals, breakfast items and margaritas.
12. Pancheros Mexican Grill
- Investments $ 394,325
- Franchise fee $30,000
- Year Brand Started – 1992
- Year Franchising Started – 1995
- Offices – 68
Franchise details: Pancheros Mexican Grill
Official site
Pancheros Mexican Grill franchises offer burritos, bowls, salads, tacos and quesadillas with the customer's choice of fillings. Tortillas are pressed fresh in the store, at the time an order is placed. The first Pancheros was opened by Rodney Anderson in 1992, and franchising began in 1995.
13. Pepe's
- Investments $ 207,000
- Year Brand Started – 1967
- Year Franchising Started – 1967
- Offices – 45
Franchise details: Pepe's
Official site
Pepe’s Incorporated has been franchising Pepe’s Mexican Restaurants since 1967. Pepe’s prepares and serves a full menu of Mexican food items for dining-in or carryout. It also operates a 57,000 square foot U.S. commissary where it produces food products for its franchised restaurants and its branded product program. The branded product program sells food products to schools, factories, and office cafeterias, as well as the U.S. Military for use at military bases in the United States and abroad.
14. Jimboy's Tacos
- Investments $375,000
- Franchise fee $35,000
- Year Brand Started – 1954
- Year Franchising Started – 1965
- Offices – 38
Franchise details: Jimboy's Tacos
Official site
For six decades Jimboy’s has been bringing abundance of happiness into peoples’ lives by focusing on ONE THING: Serving our unique "The Jimboy" original ground beef taco.
15. Margaritas
- Investments $1,182,000
- Franchise fee $30,000
- Year Brand Started – 1986
- Year Franchising Started – 2009
- Offices – 19
Franchise details: Margaritas
Official site
It’s family place, it’s a bar, it’s a fun, casual hang out with great authentic food. Customers of all ages enjoy the entertaining and authentic Mexican atmosphere: rich flavors, traditional dishes, color, food, art, music and the best margaritas you’ve ever tasted.
16. Bubbakoo's Burritos
- Investments $ 161,000
- Franchise fee $30,000
- Year Brand Started – 2008
- Year Franchising Started – 2015
- Offices – 16
Franchise details: Bubbakoo's Burritos
Official site
Back in 2008, the first Bubbakoo’s Burritos opened its doors in Point Pleasant, New Jersey and immediately became known as a place to relax while enjoying an awesome meal made with the freshest ingredients around town. Our mission was clear: leverage our past foodservice experience to serve up high-quality products in a cool, family-friendly environment – and develop a business that allowed us to create an ideal balance of flavor, freshness, fun, and opportunity.
17. R Taco
- Investments $ 512,425
- Franchise fee $25,000
- Year Brand Started – 2010
- Year Franchising Started – 2010
- Offices – 14
Franchise details: R Taco
Official site
Our fast casual franchise serves street-style tacos like you’ve never seen! R Taco is a distinctive taco franchise that celebrates what we believe: “Tacos are the Most Important Meal of the Day!”® With our business model, you’ll serve up handmade tacos that delight guests with unique flavors in three dayparts to maximize your revenue potential.
18. Currito Burritos
- Investments $ 200,000
- Franchise fee $25,000
- Year Brand Started – 2004
- Year Franchising Started – 2004
- Offices – 13
Franchise details: Currito Burritos
Official site
At Currito, we've discovered the cure for the common burrito--going where no burrito has ever "burrito-ed" before.
9. Maui Taco
- Investments $ 175,120
- Franchise fee $25,000
- Year Brand Started – 1997
- Year Franchising Started – 1997
- Offices – 11
Franchise details: Maui Taco
Official site
Recognized by “Nation-s Restaurant News” as a Hot Concept winner, MAUI TACOS® is “Mexican with Mauitude™”. Hawaiian BBQ pork burritos, fresh fish tacos, chicken enchiladas, mango salads, pineapple salsa and coconut flan are just a taste of the itinerary.
20. America's Taco Shop
- Investments $ 247,350
- Franchise fee $30,000
- Year Brand Started – 2008
- Year Franchising Started – 2011
- Offices – 7
Franchise details: America's Taco Shop
Official site
At America's Taco Shop, we offer a dining experience unlike that of your typical quick-service restaurant. To put it simply, we're passionate about good Mexican food. You're not going to find our recipes in a cookbook - we use the same recipes that America's family has perfected in their kitchens for generations.
21. Taco Rico Tex-Mex Café
- Investments $ 129,800
- Franchise fee $24,900
- Year Brand Started – 1991
- Year Franchising Started – 2014
- Offices – 7
Franchise details: Taco Rico Tex-Mex Cafe
Official site
Taco Rico is more than just a taco place, though. Their extensive menu ranges from tacos and burritos to enchiladas, to fajitas, to lunch specials and combinations. There is something for everyone in the family. It’s quick, it’s convenient, and it’s delicious.
22. Uberrito
- Investments $ 690,000
- Franchise fee $40,000
- Year Brand Started – 1996
- Year Franchising Started – 2017
- Offices – 6
Franchise details: Uberrito
Official site
At Überrito, we go above and beyond the burrito to a land of fresh ingredients and unexpected flavor combinations. Created in our own kitchens, these tastes include fresh, house-made salsas and chips, guacamole, and even our own special marinades for meats. From Cuban to Cajun, Mexican to American, we have something to satisfy every appetite or portion size, whether you're a meat lover or a vegan.
23. Los Tacos by Chef Omar
- Investments $ 224,900
- Franchise fee $24,900
- Year Brand Started – 2014
- Year Franchising Started – 2017
- Offices – 5
Franchise details: Los Tacos by Chef Omar
Official site
Since its inception, Los Tacos by Chef Omar has boasted the perfect culinary cultivation of modern Mexican gastronomy complimented by the traditional dishes and seasoning originating from Mexico. Locally owned and operated, diners can expect a unique experience featuring abundant portions, fresh ingredients and classic tastes, which have been influenced by the melting-pot of flavors and people that make up South Florida.
24. Pedro's Tacos
- Investments $ 376,710
- Franchise fee $10,000
- Year Brand Started – 1986
- Year Franchising Started – 2015
- Offices – 5
Franchise details: Pedro's Tacos
Official site
Tacos rule the world. Well, not really but they should. The most versatile and delicious food item that you can hold in your hand is the center of the Mexican food trend and for good reason.
25. Calexico
- Investments $ 90,250
- Franchise fee $30,000
- Year Brand Started – 2006
- Year Franchising Started – 2011
- Offices – 4
Franchise details: Calexico
Official site
Unlike any brand in the Mexican segment today... Calexico has created a new world, full of loyal fans, with a unique brand experience that one must see, taste and feel to truly understand. More than a restaurant, more than a franchise, more than a compelling business opportunity... Calexico is a real place.
26. Crush Taco
- Investments $ 500,000
- Franchise fee $30,000
- Year Brand Started – 2017
- Year Franchising Started – 2017
- Offices – 1
Franchise details: Crush Taco
Official site
Crush Taco provides a delicious mix of unique Mexican cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The model is fun, trendy, and convenient.
27. Go Burrito
- Investments $ 435,000
- Franchise fee $30,000
Franchise details: Go Burrito
Official site
You can experience real success with an affordable Go Burrito Franchise. We stand out for our high customer loyalty and proven profitability! Get Started Today! Serving California-style Burritos (and much more). Since 2013.
28. The Drunken Taco
- Investments $ 30,000
Franchise details: The Drunken Taco
Official site
Perfect flavor combinations, authentic ingredients, and top-notch customer service all translate into one thing: The Drunken Taco.
