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Red Robin vs On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Red Robin and On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina are full-service restaurants franchises. Red Robin requires an investment of $2.7M – $5.8M while On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina requires $2.9M – $5.1M. On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina discloses average revenue of $2.5M; Red Robin does not report Item 19 data. Note: Reported for a subset of outlets rather than the whole system. FranchiseVerdict rates Red Robin A (Strongest tier) and On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina B (Above average).

Investment Range
$2.7M – $5.8M
$2.9M – $5.1M
Franchise Fee
$35K
$30K
Royalty Rate
5.0%
4.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
N/A
$2.5MOutlet subset
SBA Charge-Off Rate
Limited data
N/A
Total Units
498
134
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
1979
1996
FDD Year
2025
2024