Headquarters picks the point of sale
The filing makes headquarters the decision point for a POS, not the owners.
Item 8 · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Quick service restaurant
Mike's Red Tacos franchise
2 locations. Headquarters picks the POS, the card processor, supplies, the accounting system and the loyalty program.
Total investment
$640K to $1.99M
Item 7
Locations
2
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Average revenue
$3.55M
per location, 2025
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$40K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
5%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
3%
Item 6 · percentage component
Tech fee
From $170 one time
Item 6
Term
10 years
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Franchised
0%
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What decides a sale into Mike's Red Tacos
Headquarters designates the suppliers
Owners buy from the suppliers the franchisor designates, so supply deals are made with headquarters.
Item 8 · 2026 filingMostly single-location owners
Every owner on record runs one location.
Item 20 · 2026 filingThe account brief
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- All 3 systems the filing namesWhich are required and which are only mentioned, with the clause text
- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- The owner map10 owners by state
- 27 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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Mike's Red Tacos franchise questions
How much does a Mike's Red Tacos franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $639,800 to $1,988,000, including a $40,000 initial fee.
How many Mike's Red Tacos locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 2 locations, 0 of them franchised and 2 run by the company.
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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.