Salsarita’s
Key figures
| Initial franchise fee | $30,000 |
| Total investment (Item 7) | $325,000 – $617,000 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 5% of gross sales |
| Headquarters state | NC |
| Legal name (Item 1) | SALSARITA’S FRANCHISING, LLC |
| Franchised units (Item 20) | 56 (Item 20, p.52) |
| Brand website | https://www.salsaritas.com |
About Salsarita’s
It costs $371,000 - $856,000 to start a Salsarita's franchise. From royalty fees, training, territory protection, here's all you need to know. Salsarita’s has 25 Years of Proven Success in the $87‑Billion Mexican fast-casual industry. ... Bold flavors, fresh-made Mexican favorites, and crowd-pleasing catering keep people coming back for more. Even franchisees. In fact, 55% of our franchisees own multiple Salsarita’s. It costs on average between $371,000 – $856,000 to start a Salsari...
Due diligence dossier
Every figure below is as disclosed in this brand's own FDD, with its FDD citation. FranchiseKI adds no analysis and estimates nothing.
Risk & history facts
| Litigation matters disclosed (Item 3) | 0 (Item 3, p.8 of the FDD) |
| Bankruptcy (Item 4) | No bankruptcy disclosed (Item 4) (Item 4, p.8 of the FDD) |
Ownership & operations
| Owner-operator required | Yes (Item 15, p.41 of the FDD) |
| Typical time to open | 12 months (Item 11, p.28 of the FDD) |
Training: an assistant manager) must personally attend our initial training program, which will last approximately 27 days or longer if we require. (Item 11, p.28 of the FDD)
Company facts
| Headquarters | NC |
| Renewal term | 5 years (Item 17, p.43 of the FDD) |
| Advertising / brand fund fee | 6% of gross sales (Item 6, p.10 of the FDD) |
| Company-owned units | 9 (Item 20, p.52 of the FDD) |
Questions to ask the franchisor
Generated from what this brand's FDD data does not disclose — ask Salsarita’s directly:
- What liquid capital does the franchisor require of a new franchisee? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
- What minimum net worth does the franchisor require? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
- Does the franchisor make financial performance representations (Item 19)? If it does, ask for the average unit revenue. Ask for the median too. This FDD makes none that we could extract.
- What does the brand's recent unit history show over the last three years (Item 20)? Ask about openings. Ask about closures. Ask about transfers. We have not extracted a unit-history table for this brand.
- How exactly is the territory defined and protected (Item 12)? Ask for the territory map and the reserved-rights carve-outs in writing.
Territory — what the FDD says (Item 12)
Under this brand's Item 12 rule, the territory carries some protection but not full exclusivity — for example, the franchisor may reserve certain channels or accounts. Future concepts may also be reserved. Areas inside an existing franchisee's protected territory are generally not available to a new buyer for a directly competing unit; the exact limits are in the FDD text quoted above.
The FDD's own words (Item 12): “territory is NOT exclusive - the FDD states you will not receive an exclusive territory. We have been offering franchises for Salsarita’s Fresh Mexican Grill® restaurants since July 19, 2011 although, prior to 2018, the franchises were offered under the name “Salsarita’s Fresh”
Next steps with Salsarita’s
Put Salsarita’s on a shortlist. Compare it side by side with two other brands. Check it against your budget in the PerfectFit Quiz. Or talk it through with a vetted consultant. That conversation is free to buyers; call (385) 475-5319. Only the franchisor can confirm current terms. Only the franchisor can confirm territory availability.