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Buy a Barrio Burrito Bar Franchise

Barrio Burrito Bar is a fast-casual Tex-Mex franchise serving made-to-order burritos, bowls, tacos and quesadillas built from fresh, customizable ingredients. The concept began in Toronto in 2005 under the barBURRITO name and started franchising in Canada in 2009, where it grew into the country’s largest Mexican food franchise. It entered the United States in 2020 as BURRITOBAR and rebranded to Barrio Burrito Bar in 2024 with a new visual identity.

The model is a small-footprint quick-service restaurant, typically 1,200 to 1,800 square feet in suburban retail centres, with or without a drive-thru. Revenue spans multiple day parts and channels, including dine-in lunch and dinner, catering, and third-party delivery. US growth runs primarily through a master franchise structure, with master, multi-unit and single-unit opportunities available.

By early 2026 the brand operated more than 400 restaurants in Canada and 17 in the United States, with master franchisees signed for a large pipeline of contractually committed US units and international territories in the UAE and India. The US arm trades as BurritoBar USA Inc.

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Why buy a Barrio Burrito Bar Franchise?

Buying a Barrio Burrito Bar franchise gives an operator a US foothold in a concept already proven at scale north of the border, where barBURRITO became Canada’s largest and fastest-growing Mexican food franchise. For US buyers, the appeal is an emerging brand entering a large, resilient category with room to establish early market position.

The economics are built around a compact restaurant footprint that limits rent burden, comparatively lower CAPEX than many QSR brands, and several revenue streams across lunch, dinner, catering and delivery. Streamlined operations are designed to run with modest labour per shift, and the franchisor supports growth through master and multi-unit structures for operators who want to develop a territory rather than a single store.

Barrio Burrito Bar Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      2005

    • Franchising Since

      2020

    • New Startup Cost

      $423,320 – $773,900

    • Avg. Resale Price

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  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $25,000

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      50%

      of then-current Initial Franchise Fee; + 50% transfer training fee

    • Royalty Fee

      6%

      of Gross Sales

    • Marketing Fee

      1.50%

      of weekly Gross Sales

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      6

    • New Units Opened *

      3

    • Units Transferred *

      0

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      Not Disclosed

    * Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

Barrio Burrito Bar – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Initial training covers 32 hours of classroom instruction and 88 hours of on-the-job training across operations, customer service, marketing and supply chain. Ongoing support includes field operations visits, negotiated supplier and purchasing co-op pricing, marketing and brand-fund advertising, proprietary operating software, plus newsletters, franchisee meetings and a toll-free support line. Resale buyers of an existing unit should confirm what transfer training the franchisor provides to incoming owners and which operating-system access carries over at handover.

  2. Ideal Owner

    Barrio Burrito Bar is built for active, hands-on operators rather than absentee investors. The franchisor looks for owners with leadership and people-management skills, persistence and a growth mindset, who can run a fast-paced quick-service kitchen, manage staff and shifts, and build local community ties. Prior restaurant experience is an asset but not required, since training covers operations. The master and multi-unit structure also suits experienced operators looking to develop a territory.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    Barrio Burrito Bar's main credibility signal is its parent, barBURRITO, which grew into Canada's largest and fastest-growing Mexican food franchise with more than 375 locations before the US launch. The US expansion has drawn coverage in restaurant trade press such as Restaurant Dive and Fast Casual, and the brand is listed in Entrepreneur's franchise directory. For resale buyers, this brand-level recognition should be weighed alongside the reputation of the specific territory, including local reviews, delivery ratings and community visibility.

  4. Industry / Market

    The US Mexican restaurant industry is large and durable, valued at roughly $105 billion in 2025 (IBISWorld), having grown at about an 8.3% five-year revenue CAGR through 2025. Fast-casual, customizable, better-for-you Mexican food has been one of the segment's stronger performers, supported by demand for fresh ingredients, catering and delivery. The category's broad appeal and multiple day parts give resale buyers diversified local demand, though individual unit performance still depends on site quality and local competition.

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