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

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

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

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

Tio Juan’s Margaritas Mexican Restaurant vs Matchbox

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Tio Juan’s Margaritas Mexican Restaurant and Matchbox are full-service restaurants franchises. Tio Juan’s Margaritas Mexican Restaurant requires an investment of $489K – $2.9M while Matchbox requires $1.1M – $2.3M. 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 Tio Juan’s Margaritas Mexican Restaurant B (Above average) and Matchbox B (Above average).

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