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A traditional QDOBA location has an initial investment range of $489,200 to $1,178,000. A nontraditional location has an initial investment range of $252,800 to $816,700. See Item 7 in the FDD for details.
Our franchise agreements are 10-year agreements plus one option for a 10-year renewal. See FDD for details.
If you sign up for a territory, a deposit of $10,000 per unit is required. Money is applied to the franchise fee if the store has a timely opening, as set forth in the schedule.
We charge a marketing fee of 2.25% of gross sales. This fee covers the preparation of marketing and promotional materials designed to drive sales to your store for both QDOBA and its franchise owners. Marketing fees are negotiable and vary for nontraditional locations. See FDD for details.
An individual, company or group of partners applying to open a new QDOBA franchise must have $350,000 in liquid assets available for investment and a minimum net worth of $1,000,000.
Franchised Qdoba Units in the Top Quartile for the Qdoba system had Average Unit Volume (AUV) of $1,998,222, as shown in Item 19 of the 2022 Franchise Disclosure Document. The AUVs for the other quartiles and our systemwide AUV is listed in the FDD.
2,213,455 and the 2023 FDD
Our restaurants are generally open seven days a week and generally operate 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Operating hours may vary by market and location type.
Yes. With over 61% of our franchise system Multi-Unit operators, they are expanding to make sure they can own as much of their market as possible before it is sold out.
We do not offer financing to Franchise Owners.
Yes, we aim to give our Franchise Owners all the support it takes to succeed. We offer a comprehensive seven-week training program, ongoing training and more.
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| Type of Expenditure | Estimated Amount |
|---|---|
| Franchise Fee (2) | $30,000 |
| Development costs: plans, legal fees, permits (3) | $10,000 – $50,000 |
| Leasehold improvements (4) | $180,000 – $400,000 |
| Furnishings, fixtures and equipment (5) | $185,000 – $380,000 |
| Signage (5) | $5,000 – $50,000 |
| IT and other Systems (6) | $33,700 – $55,000 |
| Opening inventory (7) | $5,000 – $10,000 |
| Travel and living expenses while training (8) | Varies |
| Miscellaneous pre- opening expenses | $5,000 – $15,000 |
| Grand opening advertising (at traditional sites) (9) | $5,000 – $25,000 |
| Insurance (10) | $5,000 – $10,000 (excluding several types of coverage) |
| Liquor license (11) | Varies depending on location |
| Real property lease / purchase costs (12) | Varies depending on location |
| Business licenses, health permits and similar permits | $500 – $3,000 (Varies depending on location) |
| Additional funds – 3 months (13) | $25,000 – $150,000 |
TOTAL ESTIMATED COST (excluding real property and liquor license costs): $489,200 – $1,178,000(14)
Legal disclaimer: The table above for Traditional Restaurants represents the estimated total initial investment required for the establishment of a franchised QDOBA restaurant at a premises that you lease. No estimate can be made as to costs of purchasing an existing restaurant. See Item 7 for more details and to review the Nontraditional location investment breakout
