Franchise opportunities compared

    Barrio Queen vs Brinker International Payrollmpany L P

    Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Barrio Queen

    $1,346,500

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 44

    Brinker International Payrollmpany L P

    $2,261,195 – $6,354,695

    2025 FDD · Item 7

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Barrio Queen

    $50,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 34

    Brinker International Payrollmpany L P

    $60,000

    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16

    Royalty · Item 6

    Barrio Queen

    5% · Notes 1 and 13) — 5%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 35

    Brinker International Payrollmpany L P

    1.25%

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17

    Before you compare

    • Barrio Queen figures come from its 2026 FDD and Brinker International Payrollmpany L P figures from its 2025 FDD, so the years differ.
    • Brinker International Payrollmpany L P discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Only Barrio Queen has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Barrio Queen

    $1,346,500
    Franchisor, Employees , Suppliers and Utilities Total if premises leased by you (14) — 1346500
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 44

    Brinker International Payrollmpany L P

    $2,261,195 – $6,354,695
    2025 FDD · Item 7
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Barrio Queen

    $50,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 34

    Brinker International Payrollmpany L P

    $60,000
    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Barrio Queen

    5% · Notes 1 and 13) — 5%
    Amount Column 3 Due Date Column 4 Remarks Royalty Fee and Surcharge
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 35

    Brinker International Payrollmpany L P

    1.25%
    Royalty fee
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Barrio Queen

    1% of note 1) — 1%
    sales tax and authorized refunds, credits and allowances. Advertising Fees
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 35

    Brinker International Payrollmpany L P

    2.22%
    National advertising current fee and maximum — 2.22%
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Barrio Queen

    8
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 91

    Brinker International Payrollmpany L P

    1,208
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 65
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Barrio Queen

    +1
    Calculated: 7 at end of 2023 → 8 at end of 2025

    Brinker International Payrollmpany L P

    −23
    Calculated: 1,231 at end of 2023 → 1,208 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Barrio Queen

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Brinker International Payrollmpany L P

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Barrio Queen

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Brinker International Payrollmpany L P

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Barrio Queen

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Brinker International Payrollmpany L P

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Barrio Queen
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Alleightstandardcompanyownedexistingrestaurants
    $3,341,796
    other Mediangrosssales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 90
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All company-owned outlets; 8 Barrio Queen restaurants open in the United States…
    8 restaurants
    other Sample
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 90
    Brinker International Payrollmpany L P

    Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation

    Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.

    Barrio Queen vs Brinker International Payrollmpany L P: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Barrio Queen or Brinker International Payrollmpany L P?
    Barrio Queen: $1,346,500 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 44); Brinker International Payrollmpany L P: $2,261,195 – $6,354,695 (2025 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Barrio Queen. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Barrio Queen and Brinker International Payrollmpany L P royalties compare?
    Barrio Queen: 5% · Notes 1 and 13) — 5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 35); Brinker International Payrollmpany L P: 1.25% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Barrio Queen or Brinker International Payrollmpany L P?
    Barrio Queen: 8 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 91); Brinker International Payrollmpany L P: 1,208 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 65). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Barrio Queen and Brinker International Payrollmpany L P disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Barrio Queen has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 location groups; Brinker International Payrollmpany L P makes no Item 19 financial performance representation. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.

    Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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