Is Barrio Burrito Bar or Valentino’s Restaurant cheaper to open?

Barrio Burrito Bar costs $431,620–$773,200 and Valentino’s Restaurant costs $434,600–$779,150 to open (FDD Item 7). Barrio Burrito Bar has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Barrio Burrito Bar or Valentino’s Restaurant?

FranchiseVerdict grades Barrio Burrito Bar C and Valentino’s Restaurant B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Barrio Burrito Bar vs Valentino’s Restaurant

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Barrio Burrito Bar and Valentino’s Restaurant are quick-service restaurants franchises. Barrio Burrito Bar requires an investment of $432K – $773K while Valentino’s Restaurant requires $435K – $779K. Neither Barrio Burrito Bar nor Valentino’s Restaurant makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD — a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule — so the two cannot be compared on disclosed unit revenue. FranchiseVerdict rates Barrio Burrito Bar C (Average) and Valentino’s Restaurant B (Above average).

Metric	Barrio Burrito Bar	Valentino’s Restaurant
Verdict Grade	CAverage	BAbove average
Investment Range	$432K – $773K	$435K – $779K
Franchise Fee	$25K	$15K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	Limited data
Total Units	4	32
Unit Growth (YoY)	+2 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2024	1979
FDD Year	2024	2025