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<p><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">The U.S. has a deep love of Mexican food, especially quick-service restaurants. A Mexican food franchise can offer an ideal business opportunity for potential franchisees. Here are our favorite Mexican food franchises:</span></p><h4><a href="https://www.tacobellfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-mexican-food-franchise-opportunities-of-2022-2718162" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#1155cc;"><u>Taco Bell</u></span></a></h4><ul><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Units: 7,565</span></li><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Startup costs: $1.2 million-$2.6 million</span></li></ul><h4><a href="https://pancherosfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-mexican-food-franchise-opportunities-of-2022-2718162" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#1155cc;"><u>Pancheros Mexican Grill</u></span></a></h4><ul><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Units: 69</span></li><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Startup costs: $430,825-$986,000</span></li></ul><h4><a href="https://www.qdobafranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-mexican-food-franchise-opportunities-of-2022-2718162" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#1155cc;"><u>Qdoba Mexican Eats</u></span></a></h4><ul><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Units: 500</span></li><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Startup costs: $454,000-$738,000</span></li></ul><h4><a href="https://moesfranchising.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-mexican-food-franchise-opportunities-of-2022-2718162" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#1155cc;"><u>Moe’s Southwest Grill</u></span></a></h4><ul><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Units: 681</span></li><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Startup costs: $474,900-$1,109,840</span></li></ul><h4><a href="https://deltacofranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-mexican-food-franchise-opportunities-of-2022-2718162" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#1155cc;"><u>Del Taco Fresh Mexican Grill</u></span></a></h4><ul><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Units: 596</span></li><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Startup costs: $862,700-$2,136,500</span></li></ul><h4><a href="https://tacotimefranchise.com/research/tacotime-franchise-faq/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-mexican-food-franchise-opportunities-of-2022-2718162" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#1155cc;"><u>TacoTime</u></span></a></h4><ul><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Units: 226</span></li><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Startup costs: $331,150-$636,800</span></li></ul><h4><a href="https://myfuzzys.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-mexican-food-franchise-opportunities-of-2022-2718162" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#1155cc;"><u>Fuzzy’s Taco Shop</u></span></a></h4><ul><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Units: 150</span></li><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Startup costs: $360,500-$1,219,600 (depending on the type of unit opened)</span></li></ul><h4><a href="https://www.chronictacos.com/own-franchise?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-mexican-food-franchise-opportunities-of-2022-2718162" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#1155cc;"><u>Chronic Tacos Mexican Grill</u></span></a></h4><ul><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Units: 60+</span></li><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Startup costs: $294,000-$801,000</span></li></ul><h4><a href="http://franchise.californiatortilla.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-mexican-food-franchise-opportunities-of-2022-2718162" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#1155cc;"><u>California Tortilla</u></span></a></h4><ul><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Units: 40+</span></li><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Startup costs: $402,000-$697,000</span></li></ul><h4><a href="https://tacojohnsfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-mexican-food-franchise-opportunities-of-2022-2718162" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#1155cc;"><u>Taco John’s</u></span></a></h4><ul><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Units: 380+</span></li><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Startup costs: $1,060,000-$1,599,000</span></li></ul>

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