Taco Bell

Food & Beverage

Set Yourself Apart and Partner with the Leader in the Mexican QSR Franchise Industry.Taco Bell is the world's leading Mexican-style restaurant chain. We offer a wide range of menu items such as tacos, burritos, crunchwraps, loaded fries, quesadillas and nachos.Taco Bell is part of Yum! Brands Inc., which also franchises KFC and Pizza Hut. We connect successful professionals like you to brands people crave!Start a Taco Bell Franchise.

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  • Requirements

    Financial requirements for this franchise:
    Minimum Cash Required$250,000
    Total Investment$1,000,000 - $2,000,000
    Cash Required$250,000
  • Franchisor Details

    Facts about this franchise:
    Business TypeFranchise
    Target MarketSee List

What does a Taco Bell Franchise Cost?

The cost a Taco Bell franchise ranges between $1 million-$2 million. Taco Bell also charges a $45,000 franchise fee, an ongoing royalty fee equal to 5.5% of gross sales, and a marketing fee equal to 4.25% of gross sales. If you would like to open a Taco Bell, you'll be asked to have at least $1.5 million in net worth and at least $250,000 in liquid capital.

Taco Bell and our more than 350 franchise organizations operate over 7,000 restaurants that serve more than 40 million customers each week in the U.S. Internationally, the brand is growing with nearly 500 restaurants across almost 30 countries across the globe.

According to Statista, the average per unit sales for Taco Bell restaurants in 2017 was $1.5 million. So for savvy business owners who can keep startup cost low and maintain high yearly revenue, opening a Taco Bell franchise can be profitable option.

At Yum! Brands, we leverage your experience by helping you become a multi-unit franchisee with some of the biggest brands in the business. Our proven process supports you every step of the way with development experts, business coaches and a peer network of more than 1,200 experienced franchisees, all part of the Yum! Value Network.

Do You Have What It Takes? Capability. Commitment. Capital.

While Yum! franchising is a fantastic opportunity for many, it may not be for everyone. Have a look at the following criteria to see if Yum! is right for you:

  • Do you have a passion for operations? The restaurant business is a hands on business
  • Are you committed to building people capability? Multi-unit ownership requires you to be a team builder
  • Do you have capital to grow? You and your partners must have at least $360,000 in liquid assets

Taco Bell

Taco Bell Corp., based in Irvine, California, is a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM), and the nation's leading Mexican-style quick service restaurant chain. Taco Bell® serves tacos, burritos, signature Quesadillas, Grilled Stuft Burritos, nachos, and other specialty items such as the Crunchwrap Supreme™, in addition to a wide variety of Big Bell Value Menu® items. Taco Bell® serves more than 2 billion consumers each year in more than 5,800 restaurants in the U.S. In 2005, Taco Bell® generated sales of $1.8 billion in company restaurants and $4.4 billion in franchise restaurants. More than 80 percent of our restaurants are owned and operated by independent franchisees.

Multibranding The Power of Two!

Yum! Brands is the worldwide leader in Multibranding, offering consumers more choice, convenience and value at one restaurant location by combining two of our great brands under one roof.

Multibranding is changing the landscape of the quick-service food industry in the United States. Yum! Brands has more than 3,900 company and franchise-owned multibrand restaurants worldwide (Q4 2007).
For example, the power of KFC + Taco Bell=

  • Two National Media Budgets
  • Two Category Leading Brands
  • Two Menus can broaden the customer appeal and have the potential to increase average check size.
  • Complementary dayparts can bring more customers to the restaurant throughout the day.

Multibrand opportunities exist across America and offer you a real competitive advantage. We are actively looking for new franchisees to bring our big brands to more customers.

Yum! Value Network

We recognize there are many franchising choices out there and you need real value. You need strong brands that have demonstrated economic stability over time that offer growth opportunity and that give back to the community. Yum! offers all of this and more. It's what we call the Yum! Value Network.

The Yum! Value Network consists of many programs and support staff all focused on enabling you to compete, including:

  • Brand Recognition
  • Customer Attraction
  • Competitive Advantage
  • Franchise Value System
  • Multi-Unit Growth
  • Economic Stability
  • Brands that Give Back to the Community
  • Development Expertise
  • Access to Financing
  • Solid Business Support
  • Quality On-boarding & Training
  • Reliable Supply Chain
  • Return on Investment

Your drive. Your Team. Our Brands. It can be a powerful combination!

* This information may have changed since first published. We recommend that you always verify fees, investment amounts, and offers with the business opportunity directly prior to making a decision to invest.

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