How much does a Bubbakoo’s Burritos franchise cost?
Opening a Bubbakoo’s Burritos franchise takes a total initial investment of $356,000 to $757,000, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. The FDD's Item 19 reports median gross sales of $846,928 across 116 outlets.
Bubbakoo’s franchises traditional restaurants and conversion restaurants. Category: Food & Beverage.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Bubbakoo’s Burritos franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $356,000 to $757,000. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Leasehold Improvements ($175,000 to $400,000), Equipment ($75,000 to $120,000), and Signage ($5,000 to $35,000). Together they make up about 73% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $35,000, about 9.8% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $35,000 | $35,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Training Expenses2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $5,000 | $10,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Utility and Security Deposits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $1,000 | $10,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Insurance Premiums2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $1,000 | $8,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Business Permits and Licenses2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $3,000 | $20,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Rent (3 months)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $12,000 | $25,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Design and Architectural Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $5,000 | $15,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Leasehold Improvements2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $175,000 | $400,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Interior Brand Design Package2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 | $5,000 | $10,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13 |
| Signage2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $5,000 | $35,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Furniture and Fixtures2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $5,000 | $10,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Equipment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $75,000 | $120,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Initial Inventory2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $6,000 | $12,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Grand Opening Advertising2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $5,000 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| POS/ | $2,000 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Professional Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $1,000 | $7,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Additional Funds (3 Months)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 | $15,000 | $30,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 14 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13-14 | $356,000 | $757,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13-14 |
Source Bubbakoo’s Burritos, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 13-14, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 19
What Bubbakoo’s Burritos franchisees actually report earning
Median Gross Sales
$846,928
Bubbakoo’s Burritos' 2026 FDD, Item 19, for the 2025 calendar year (the “Measurement “Period”). Basis: 116 Franchised Locations.
Sample size: 116 outlets. The FDD also reports average gross sales of $938,646. We lead with the median because an average is pulled upward by the strongest outlets; the median is the middle outlet.
What the franchisor excluded from this figure
- Part II of this Item 19 excludes 18 Franchised Businesses that opened at some point during the Measurement Period and were not open throughout the entire Measurement Period.
- Part II of this Item 19 excludes one (1) Franchised Business that is seasonal.
This is a disclosure of what some existing outlets reported, not a projection of what a new Bubbakoo’s Burritos outlet would earn. Your results will differ.
Source Bubbakoo’s Burritos, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 50-51, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 20
How many Bubbakoo’s Burritos outlets there are, and how many closed
Bubbakoo’s Burritos ended 2025 with 135 franchised outlets and 10 company-owned outlets. In that year 18 franchised outlets opened and 1 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, Bubbakoo’s Burritos opened 62 franchised outlets and 13 outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 49, from 86 to 135 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 11 were terminated, 1 was bought back by the franchisor, and 1 closed for other reasons.
On average, about 4.2% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 24.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 118 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 56 |
| 2024 | 102 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 118 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 56 |
| 2023 | 86 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 102 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 56 |
Source Bubbakoo’s Burritos, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 56, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Compare
How Bubbakoo’s Burritos compares with other Food & Beverage franchises
Measured against the 256 Food & Beverage franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of Bubbakoo’s Burritos' estimated range is $556,500. It costs less to open than 53% of Food & Beverage franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 4.2% for Bubbakoo’s Burritos. That is lower than 60% of the 165 Food & Beverage franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. Bubbakoo’s Burritos' franchised system grew 57%. The typical Food & Beverage franchise here grew 4.4%.
- Earnings disclosure. 152 of the 256 Food & Beverage franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Bubbakoo’s Burritos is one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Food & Beverage franchise side by side.
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