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El Fresco Mexican Grill

$EFMGF500 #501
CategoryFood: Quick-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryMexican Food
Locations4
Franchisee Count4
Franchise Fee$30,000
Item 7 Low$353,758
Item 7 Midpoint$479,796
Item 7 High$605,833
Royalty Fees5% of your gross sales
Ad / Brand Fund1%
Sold Not Open0
ParentEl Fresco Franchising Systems, LLC
Founded2008
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business17
Began Franchising2021
HQChantilly, VA
Executives1
LinksWeb
Main Phone571-752-6727
Emailfranchise@ElFresco.com
FDD IssuedFebruary 15, 2024
Last UpdatedJul 30, 2026
FDD2024 🔒
Franchisor

El Fresco Franchising Systems, LLC offers franchises for the development and operation of El Fresco Mexican Grill fast casual restaurants serving fresh Mexican food through dine-in, carry-out, or delivery.

Franchisees are required to use specified point-of-sale software and hardware, and must pay a monthly tech fee of $175. The franchisor provides operational manuals and may designate third-party vendors for various services.

El Fresco Franchising Systems, LLC offers franchises for the development and operation of El Fresco Mexican Grill fast casual restaurants serving fresh Mexican food through dine-in, carry-out, or delivery.

Read El Fresco Mexican Grill’s complete February 15, 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document. Founder level — $19/mo — also unlocks Item 19 revenue, financial strength and unit trajectory across all 3,860 brands on FranDeals.

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