Roberto’s Taco ShopFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Roberto’s Taco Shop franchise requires a total initial investment of $548K – $891K, including a $25K franchise fee. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: B. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $548K – $891K
- 35th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 28th pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 57
- 37th pct Service Resta…
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Full-Service Restaurants · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Full-Service Restaurants avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Franchised units fell from 57 to 54 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
Bottom line
- Total investment $548K – $891K including a $25K franchise fee.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict B (Above Average) with a risk score of 62/100.
- No Item 19 financial performance representation. Without franchisor-disclosed revenue data, you'll need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Roberto’s Taco Shop, LLC
- Parent company
- Roberto Robledo-Pinal 1994 Trust and the Dolores R. Robledo Family Trust
- Ultimate parent
- Roberto Robledo-Pinal 1994 Trust and Dolores R. Robledo Family Trust
- CEO title
- President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Financial Officer
- Reynaldo Robledo
- Incorporated in
- NV
- HQ
- 1919 S. Jones Blvd., Suite E, Las Vegas, Nevada 89146
- Auditor
- Velez Hardy
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $10.3M
- vs $11.7M prior year
- Management churn noted
- Frequent turnover
- Item 2 disclosed frequent executive changes
Overview
About
Roberto's Taco Shop franchisees operate quick-service Mexican restaurants focused on tacos, burritos, and related fare. Day-to-day operations include food preparation, customer service, inventory management, staffing, and adherence to brand standards—all while managing a $6,000–$18,000 monthly royalty obligation regardless of sales performance.
- CEO
- Reynaldo Robledo
- Headquarters
- NV
- Founded
- 2008
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 16 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $25K | $25K | |
| Travel and Living Expenses while Trainingnot refundable | $1K | $3K | |
| Real Estate/Lease (3 months)not refundable | $14K | $54K | |
| Leasehold Improvementsnot refundable | $200K | $350K | |
| Equipment, Furniture, Fixtures and Signagenot refundable | $200K | $270K | |
| Computer Systemnot refundable | $2K | $3K | |
| Point-of-Sale Systemnot refundable | $7K | $12K | |
| Digital Menu Screensnot refundable | $5K | $6K | |
| Uniformsnot refundable | $800 | $1K | |
| Opening Inventory (3 months)not refundable | $60K | $90K | |
| Insurance (1 year)not refundable | $7K | $18K | |
| Business License and Permitsnot refundable | $1K | $8K | |
| Utility Depositsnot refundable | $0 | $2K | |
| Professional Fees and Servicesnot refundable | $6K | $20K | |
| Grand Opening Expensesnot refundable | $5K | $5K | |
| Additional Funds (3 Months)not refundable | $15K | $25K | |
| Total initial investment | $548K | $891K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $548K – $891K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $15K – $25K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $25K – $25K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- flat rate fee ranging from $6,000 to $18,000 per month
- Ad fund
- $200 per month
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty (flat) | $6,000 to $18,000 per month |
| Training fee | $150 |
| Transfer fee | $5K |
| Renewal fee | $3K |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Full-Service Restaurants averages
How Roberto’s Taco Shop Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 57
- Opened
- 6
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 5
- Terminated
- 2
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 1
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 8.8%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +1.8%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +5.6%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 4
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
- Termination rate
- 5.3%
- Franchisor-initiated terminations
- Ceased ops
- 3.5%
- Units that stopped operating
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 12 · 1 state reported
The Territory Map
FDD Item 12 reports the state count, but the specific list isn't in our current data. The map will appear once we re-extract from the FDD or enough franchisee contacts are available.
1
states with franchisees (per FDD Item 12)
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Stagnant franchise system with high capital requirements, opaque financials, and aggressive royalty structure creates material risk of poor ROI and limited competitive differentiation.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Velez Hardy
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 62 / 100 rating
- 01MINORNo revenue or net income disclosure (Item 19) — impossible to validate ROI claims or benchmark performance
- 02MINORStagnant unit growth (1.8% YoY) suggests market saturation or franchisee dissatisfaction in a mature QSR category
- 03MEDHigh royalty burden ($6,000–$18,000/month = $72,000–$216,000 annually) on undisclosed margins creates profitability risk
- 04MINORNo protected territory — direct competition from other Roberto's franchisees in same market
- 05MEDTotal investment range ($547,600–$891,100) is substantial for a taco shop with no disclosed profitability benchmarks
- 06HIGHGoing Concern = False (assuming this means no explicit going-concern clause or unclear franchisor stability)
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 5 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 3 |
| Protected territory | No |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 10 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Nevada |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 16 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 28 hrs
- Training location
- headquarters or other designated location
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Field support
- 28 hrs/yr
- On-site visits per year
- Time to open
- 5 mo
- From signing to launch
- POS system
- Online Point-of-Sale System
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Online Point-of-Sale System
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
62 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Roberto’s Taco Shop · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Roberto’s Taco Shop franchise?
The total investment to open a Roberto’s Taco Shop franchise ranges from $548K – $891K, with an initial franchise fee of $25K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Roberto’s Taco Shop franchise owners earn?
Roberto’s Taco Shop does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is Roberto’s Taco Shop's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Roberto’s Taco Shop (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many Roberto’s Taco Shop franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Roberto’s Taco Shop has 57 total units in the United States, including 57 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 6 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Roberto’s Taco Shop a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Roberto’s Taco Shop as a B-grade franchise with a risk score of 62 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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