Headquarters picks the point of sale
Every location must use Aloha. A pitch for a POS goes to headquarters, not to owners.
Item 11 · 2022 filingFrom the filings · Quick service restaurant
Tijuana Flats franchise
124 locations. Headquarters picks the POS.
Older dataFrom the 2022 filing on record. A newer filing is overdue, so these figures may have changed.Updated September 2026
Total investment
$527K to $1.25M
Item 7
Locations
124
Item 20
Average revenue
$1.45M
per location, 2021
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$35K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
5%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
1.5%
Item 6 · percentage component
Tech fee
$187.62/mo
Item 6
Term
10 years
Item 17
Franchised
15%
Item 20 · 18 of 124
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What decides a sale into Tijuana Flats
Suppliers come from an approved list
Owners buy from approved suppliers, and a new supplier needs headquarters' approval first.
Item 8 · 2022 filingA mix of single and multi-location owners
About 1 in 2 owners runs more than one location.
Item 20 · 2022 filingThe account brief
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- All 5 systems the filing namesWhich are required and which are only mentioned, with the clause text
- What the point of sale costs an ownerThe cost lines from Item 11
- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- The owner map11 owners by state, and the 5 who run several locations
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Tijuana Flats franchise questions
How much does a Tijuana Flats franchise cost?
The 2022 FDD puts the total investment at $527,050 to $1,248,000, including a $35,000 initial fee.
How many Tijuana Flats locations are there?
The 2022 FDD lists 124 locations, 18 of them franchised and 106 run by the company.
What POS system does Tijuana Flats use?
The 2022 FDD requires Aloha as the point of sale in every location.
Who owns Tijuana Flats?
Tijuana Flats Restaurant, LLC is the parent company of Tijuana Flats.
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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.