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Contact us to learn how veterans can qualify for reduced fees.
Spice up your portfolio.
Ready to learn more about becoming a QDOBA franchise owner?
We’re looking for people who are:
Passionate
about our freshly prepared ingredients and sharing them with others.
Leaders
that can develop a team and are willing to follow our franchise system.
Experienced
in multi-unit restaurant, retail, hospitality or commercial development (preferred but not required).
Committed
to opening a minimum of two franchise restaurants.
Ownership by the Numbers
Prospective Franchise Owners must meet the following requirements to be considered for ownership.
Financial requirements
Liquid Capital Of
$350,000+
Minimum Net Worth Of
$1,000,000
Traditional investment requirements
Franchise Fee
$40,000
and a 10-year agreement plus one 10-year renewal. See FDD for details.
Initial Investment Range
$545,500 - $1,294,000*
*Excludes real property and liquor license costs. See Item 7 in FDD.
Traditional Fees**
Royalty Fee
5%
Marketing Fee
2.75%
Local Marketing Spend
1.25%
**Royalty, marketing and local marketing spend are all related to the traditional investment.
Nontraditional Investment Requirements
Franchise Fee
$20,000
See FDD for details.
Nontraditional Initial Investment Range
$236,500 - $939,000*
*Excludes real property and liquor license costs. See Item 7 in FDD.
Nontraditional FEES**
Royalty Fee
6%
Marketing Fee
1.75%
**Nontraditional fees can vary. See FDD for details and additional one-time charges.
Your Steps to Ownership
As a potential Franchise Owner, you’ll follow a comprehensive path to ownership to ensure that a QDOBA franchise is the right fit.
Get to know us
by talking with our VP of Franchise Development.
Review FDD
and complete online application.
Verify assets
and perform background and credit checks.
Interview with Operations team
and spend a half day in a QDOBA restaurant.
Attend Discovery Day
Attend Discovery Day to meet our team and get your questions answered.
Sign Franchise Agreement
Sign Franchise Agreement and become part of the QDOBA family.
A Flavorful History
We've been serving up craveable meals for over 30 years.
Ready for a fresh franchising opportunity?
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