Is Matchbox or Tio Juan’s Margaritas Mexican Restaurant cheaper to open?

Matchbox costs $1,100,000–$2,306,000 and Tio Juan’s Margaritas Mexican Restaurant costs $488,800–$2,932,600 to open (FDD Item 7). Tio Juan’s Margaritas Mexican Restaurant has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Matchbox or Tio Juan’s Margaritas Mexican Restaurant?

FranchiseVerdict grades Matchbox B and Tio Juan’s Margaritas Mexican Restaurant B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Matchbox vs Tio Juan’s Margaritas Mexican Restaurant

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Matchbox and Tio Juan’s Margaritas Mexican Restaurant are full-service restaurants franchises. Matchbox requires an investment of $1.1M – $2.3M while Tio Juan’s Margaritas Mexican Restaurant requires $489K – $2.9M. Tio Juan’s Margaritas Mexican Restaurant discloses average revenue of $2.5M; Matchbox makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. FranchiseVerdict rates Matchbox B (Above average) and Tio Juan’s Margaritas Mexican Restaurant B (Above average).

Metric	Matchbox	Tio Juan’s Margaritas Mexican Restaurant
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$1.1M – $2.3M	$489K – $2.9M
Franchise Fee	$60K	$40K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	$2.5M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	13	25
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	-1 units
Year Began Franchising	2020	2009
FDD Year	2024	2024