At a Glance
About Rusty Taco
Rusty Taco is a franchise opportunity in the restaurant and food service sector. The quick-service and casual dining category remains one of the more active corners of franchising, and Rusty Taco competes within it with a defined operating model.
Opening a Rusty Taco franchise calls for an estimated total investment of $30,000–$75,000. That figure includes an initial franchise fee of $30,000, along with costs such as equipment, buildout, signage, initial inventory, and working capital.
Rusty Taco includes a financial performance representation (Item 19) in its current FDD, meaning the franchisor discloses figures on unit-level sales or earnings. Reviewing Item 19 alongside validation calls with existing franchisees is the best way to gauge realistic performance.
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Financial Performance (Item 19)
Based on fiscal year 2025 actual results for 23 traditional franchised Rusty Taco Restaurants, the system-wide Average Unit Volume (Gross Sales) was $939,635, with a median of $923,876; individual unit sales ranged from $307,139 to $1,840,716. Only 43% of restaurants met or exceeded the average, and results are further broken into top, middle, and bottom thirds. A separate airport-terminal location (excluded from the main data set) generated $4,159,401 in Gross Sales during the same period, cited because the franchisor plans to offer additional airport locations.
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