Mucho Burrito
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Mucho Burrito franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Mucho Burrito serves Mexican-style burritos, bowls, tacos and quesadillas. Customers build meals by choosing proteins, vegetables, toppings and sauces, with options for group catering.
Headline figures
Mucho Burrito quick facts
- Is Mucho Burrito a franchise?
- Yes. Mucho Burrito offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 0 franchised and 0 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 73).
- How much does it cost to open a Mucho Burrito franchise?
- The Mucho Burrito Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $470,000–$925,000 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 37). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What ongoing fees does Mucho Burrito charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 6% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 30). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 4% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 30). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Mucho Burrito disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- No. The reviewed Mucho Burrito FDD states that it does not make a financial performance representation in Item 19. Details
- How many Mucho Burrito locations are there?
- The FDD reports 0 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 73). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is Mucho Burrito a good franchise to buy?
- Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 makes no financial performance representation, so ask current owners about results; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $470,000 – $925,000 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2The franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19.
- 3Outlets declined by 1 in 2025, to 0 (United States, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Mucho Burrito head-to-head
Closest peers in the same subcategory, side by side from reviewed FDD figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Total estimated initial investment
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 37
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty Fee and Surcharge — 6%Main ongoing fee
58 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
No financial performance representation in Item 19
The reviewed 2026 FDD for Mucho Burrito has no Item 19 figures on record. Franopolis does not estimate revenue or earnings in their place; ask the franchisor and current owners what unit-level information they can share.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
United States, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2025 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 73
Net −1 outlets, 2023–2025
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2025 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.
Questions to investigate
Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.
For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($470,000 – $925,000) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Mucho Burrito reports no financial performance figures in Item 19. What information can you share about unit-level results?
Reported units decreased from 1 to 0 in 2025. What drove the change?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2026 FDD)
- [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 37
- [2]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 73
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
| Fiscal year | Measure | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | cash | $21,840 |
| 2025 | restricted cash | $104 |
| 2025 | inventories | $5,244 |
| 2025 | current portion of loans receivable | $189 |
| 2025 | prepaid expenses and deposits | $7,790 |
| 2025 | income taxes receivable | $6,356 |
| 2025 | contract cost asset | $4,643 |
| 2025 | property, plant and equipment | $42,751 |
| 2025 | intangible assets | $559,967 |
| 2025 | accounts payable | $6,939 |
| 2025 | gift card liability | $93,010 |
| 2025 | current portion of operating lease liabilities | $36,983 |
These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
Related research
Brands in the same subcategory first, then the wider industry, ordered by shared business format, overlapping investment range, Item 20 outlet count and search interest. This is not a ranking or recommendation.
Head-to-head comparisons
At a glance
Business history
Not reviewed
Owner participation
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Territory language
Litigation disclosure
Not reviewed
Bankruptcy disclosure
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Agreement term
Not reviewed
Reader notes on wording
Our automated check found that these summaries may not match the FDD's exact wording. Read the FDD excerpt itself; it is the authoritative text. Core cost, fee, Item 19 and outlet figures are not affected.
Item 21 · PDF p. 501 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Operating cash flow before interest and working capital — 2024
“MTV Franchising USA, Inc. Consolidated statements of cash flows Years ended November 30, 2025 and 2024 (In thousands of US dollars) Operating activities Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) Items not affecting cash: Depreciation - property, plant and equipment Amortization - intangible assets Interest expense Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets Impairment charge - property, plant and equipment Impairment charge - operating lease right-of-use assets Impairment charge - intangible assets and goodwill Loss on de-recognition/lease modification of operating lease liabilities Deferred income tax recovery Interest paid Changes in non-cash working capital items Accounts receivable Inventories Prepaid expenses and deposits Loans receivable Other current assets Income taxes Accounts payable Accrued liabilities Promotional funds payable Gift card liability Deferred revenue and deposits Other Net cash provided from operating activities Notes 6 7 19 6&9 5 7&9 5 2025 2024 $ $ 30,677 (12,556) 12,469 13,469 17,523 15,765 54,884 53,768 699 376 3,813 6,150 130 849 1,261 37,452 387 41 (5,021) (9 ,195) 116,822 106,119 (51,376) (53,768) 319 558 2,032 (925) (89) (278) 227 (27) 130 (1,502) (2,775) (303) (8,753) (1,070) 3,128 (1,817) (2,371) (4 ,166) (16,286) 4,546 257 3,735 3,752 713 45,017 51,815 Page 7”
Note: The cited page shows $106,119 in the cash flow reconciliation but does not provide an unambiguous line label for this amount.
Item 21 · PDF p. 501 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Operating cash flow before interest and working capital — 2025
“MTV Franchising USA, Inc. Consolidated statements of cash flows Years ended November 30, 2025 and 2024 (In thousands of US dollars) Operating activities Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) Items not affecting cash: Depreciation - property, plant and equipment Amortization - intangible assets Interest expense Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets Impairment charge - property, plant and equipment Impairment charge - operating lease right-of-use assets Impairment charge - intangible assets and goodwill Loss on de-recognition/lease modification of operating lease liabilities Deferred income tax recovery Interest paid Changes in non-cash working capital items Accounts receivable Inventories Prepaid expenses and deposits Loans receivable Other current assets Income taxes Accounts payable Accrued liabilities Promotional funds payable Gift card liability Deferred revenue and deposits Other Net cash provided from operating activities Notes 6 7 19 6&9 5 7&9 5 2025 2024 $ $ 30,677 (12,556) 12,469 13,469 17,523 15,765 54,884 53,768 699 376 3,813 6,150 130 849 1,261 37,452 387 41 (5,021) (9 ,195) 116,822 106,119 (51,376) (53,768) 319 558 2,032 (925) (89) (278) 227 (27) 130 (1,502) (2,775) (303) (8,753) (1,070) 3,128 (1,817) (2,371) (4 ,166) (16,286) 4,546 257 3,735 3,752 713 45,017 51,815 Page 7”
Note: The cited page shows $116,822 in the cash flow reconciliation but does not provide an unambiguous line label for this amount.
Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.