Spice up your portfolio.

Ready to learn more about becoming a QDOBA franchise owner?

We’re looking for people who are:
Heart with Fire inside

Passionate

about our product and sharing it with others.

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Leaders

that can develop a team and are willing to follow our franchise system.

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Experienced

in multi-unit restaurant, retail, hospitality or commercial development (preferred but not required).

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Committed

to opening a minimum of two franchise restaurants.

Ownership by the Numbers

Prospective Franchise Owners must meet the following requirements to be considered for ownership.
Financial requirements
Liquid Capital Of

$350,000+

Minimum Net Worth Of

$1,000,000

Traditional investment requirements
Franchise Fee

$30,000

and a 10-year agreement plus one 10-year renewal. See FDD for details.
Initial Investment Range

$489,200 - $1,307,000*

*Excludes real property and liquor license costs. See Item 7 in FDD.
Traditional Fees**
Royalty Fee

5%

Marketing Fee

2.25%

Local Marketing Spend

1.25%

**Royalty, marketing and local marketing spend are all related to the traditional investment.
Nontraditional Investment Requirements
Franchise Fee

$15,000

See FDD for details.
Nontraditional Initial Investment Range

$252,800 - $917,700*

*Excludes real property and liquor license costs. See Item 7 in FDD.
Nontraditional FEES**
Royalty Fee

6%

Marketing Fee

1.75%

**Nontraditional fees can vary. See FDD for details and additional one-time charges.
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QDOBA is a proud member of VET FRAN.

Contact us to learn how veterans can qualify for reduced fees.
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Take a closer look

Download our brochure to learn more about QDOBA franchising.

Your Steps to Ownership

As a potential Franchise Owner, you’ll follow a comprehensive path to ownership to ensure that a QDOBA franchise is the right fit.
Step 1

Get to know us

by talking with our VP of Franchise Development.

Step 2

Review FDD

and complete online application.

Step 3

Verify assets

and perform background and credit checks.

Step 4

Interview with Operations team

and spend a half day in a QDOBA restaurant.

Step 5

Attend Discovery Day

Attend Discovery Day to meet our team and get your questions answered.

Step 6

Sign Franchise Agreement

Sign Franchise Agreement and become part of the QDOBA family.

A Flavorful History

We've been serving up craveable meals for over 30 years.

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