The real numbers on owning a Fuzzy's Taco Shop® franchise
QSR - Casual Dining (Tacos) · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
CDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.
★★★☆☆FranchiseValidate transparency rating: 3/5
Investment
$806,900–$3,040,500
Total fees
7% of sales
Outlets
106
Closure signals
14 ceased, 0 terminated
Lawsuits
3
Is Fuzzy's Taco Shop® worth it? How it compares to 117 similar franchises
Ongoing fees
7% of sales
lower than most (median 8%)
Startup cost
from $806,900
pricier than 77% of peers
Disclosure honesty
Grade C
typical for the category
Closure rate
13.2% of outlets
worse than 90% of peers
Disclosed lawsuits
3
more litigious than 71% of peers
Benchmarked against every quick service restaurants franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
What their own earnings claim actually says
Gross sales data for franchised traditional restaurants by location and quartile for 12-month period ending December 28, 2025. No net income projections provided.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
Franchise system declined 26 units over 2023-2025. 14 ceased operations in 2025 alone.
Legal history (Item 3)
3 matters disclosed.
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How much does a Fuzzy's Taco Shop® franchise cost?
The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $806,900–$3,040,500, including a $40,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Fuzzy's Taco Shop® franchise owners make?
Gross sales data for franchised traditional restaurants by location and quartile for 12-month period ending December 28, 2025. No net income projections provided. We grade this disclosure C for honesty.
What is the Fuzzy's Taco Shop® franchise failure rate?
Franchise system declined 26 units over 2023-2025. 14 ceased operations in 2025 alone.
Is a Fuzzy's Taco Shop® franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Fuzzy's Taco Shop® scores C on disclosure honesty, carries about 7% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 3 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Fuzzy's Taco Shop® or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.