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El Fresco Mexican Grill vs UG

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both El Fresco Mexican Grill and UG are full-service restaurants franchises. El Fresco Mexican Grill requires an investment of $354K – $606K while UG requires $284K – $679K. El Fresco Mexican Grill discloses average revenue of $1.0M; UG does not report Item 19 data. FranchiseVerdict rates El Fresco Mexican Grill A (Top Quintile) and UG D (Below Average).

Investment Range
$354K – $606K
$284K – $679K
Franchise Fee
$30K
$15K
Royalty Rate
5.0%
6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$1.0M
N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate
N/A
N/A
Total Units
4
0
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2021
2025
FDD Year
2026
2025