Sweeto BurritoFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Sweeto Burrito franchise requires a total initial investment of $199K – $447K, including a $30K franchise fee and an ongoing 5.0% royalty[2]. The 2021 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 2021 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $199K – $447K
- 10th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 28th pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- 7th pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 0
- 0th 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
Bottom line
- Total investment $199K – $447K including a $30K franchise fee, 5.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict B (Above Average) with a risk score of 59/100.
- 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
- Leon Commerce Co., LLC
- Ultimate parent
- Sweeto Burrito Management, LLC
- CEO title
- Manager
- Miguel Hernandez
- CEO experience
- 2018 yrs
- Years in role or industry
- Founder active
- Yes
- Original founder still leading the business
- Incorporated in
- UT
- HQ
- 930 Chambers Street, Suite 7, Ogden, Utah 84403
- Auditor
- Joseph B Glass & Associates
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- Most recent fiscal year
Overview
About
Sweeto Burrito franchisees operate a quick-service burrito restaurant, likely preparing customizable burritos and related Mexican-inspired items in a limited-service format. Day-to-day operations include food preparation, customer service, inventory management, and adherence to brand standards across a protected territory.
- CEO
- Miguel Hernandez
- Headquarters
- UT
- Founded
- 2021
- FDD year
- 2021
- States available
- 0
FDD Item 7 · 2021 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $30K | $30K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $30K | $50K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $139K | $367K |
| Total initial investment | $199K | $447K |
Source: Sweeto Burrito 2021 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $199K – $447K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $30K – $50K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $30K – $80K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- Gross Sales · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 7.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 5.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Training fee | $250 |
| Transfer fee | $5K |
| Renewal fee | $3K |
| Total fee load | 7.0% of rev |
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 Sweeto Burrito Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 0
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- Multi-unit owners
- 5.3%
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Churn rate
- 0.0%
- Annual departure rate
- Projected new
- 2
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 8 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
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
Pre-revenue or early-stage franchisor with zero operating units, undisclosed unit economics, and questionable going concern status presents extreme execution risk unsuitable for most franchisees.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Joseph B Glass & Associates
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: Yes
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 59 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE — indicates the franchisor itself may have financial stability issues or is a startup with unproven viability
- 02MINORZero existing franchise units with unknown growth trajectory — no operating proof of concept, no franchisee success stories to validate
- 03MEDAverage Revenue and Net Income completely undisclosed — unable to assess unit economics or ROI potential on $198.5K–$446.5K investment
- 04MINORHigh investment ceiling ($446.5K) with no financial performance data creates severe downside risk without upside visibility
- 05MINOR5-year term is relatively short; if franchisor fails or system collapses, franchisee has minimal recourse and no established buyout/support mechanisms
- 06HIGHNo disclosed litigation may indicate either excellent compliance OR insufficient scale to have attracted disputes (more likely the latter with zero units)
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 |
| Territory type | driving miles |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Territory radius | 2 mi |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Granted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 30 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| RoFR response window | 30 days |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Utah |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 23 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 11 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 9 mo
- From signing to launch
- POS system
- tablet-based POS system
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: tablet-based POS system
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
12 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Sweeto Burrito · FDD (2021) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Sweeto Burrito franchise?
The total investment to open a Sweeto Burrito franchise ranges from $199K – $447K, with an initial franchise fee of $30K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Sweeto Burrito franchise owners earn?
Sweeto Burrito 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 Sweeto Burrito's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Sweeto Burrito (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.
Is Sweeto Burrito a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Sweeto Burrito as a B-grade franchise with a risk score of 59 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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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.