Moe's Southwest Grill
Food & Beverage · Fast-Casual Restaurants
- Active units
- 563
Franchised, year-end 2025
About Moe's Southwest Grill
Moe's Southwest Grill is not your ordinary Mexican restaurant. With a Southwest twist, they bring a unique flavor to their Tex Mex cuisine. Whether you're looking for a quick bite or catering for a large group, Moe's has got you covered. Their menu offers a wide range of delicious options, from tacos and burritos to flavorful bowls and quesadillas. For those who want to take their love for Moe's to the next level, they even have a Merch Shop where you can find all sorts of cool swag. As a Moe Reward member, you'll receive exclusive perks like $5 off an order of $20+ when you order through their app or website. And if you're planning a stress-free event, Moe's catering team will take care of everything, leaving you to enjoy your meal. So why wait? Visit Moe's Southwest Grill today and indulge in their mouthwatering creations.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$36k
- Footprint
2,200 sq ft
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing); filings on file: 2024, 2025, 2026.
Growth
- Total locations563
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings15
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate-4.7%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR-3.6%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio0.3×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)$879k
Net Sales include all revenues generated by a Restaurant but exclude gift card initial sales/reloads, discounts, refunded sales, discounted portion of employee…
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)$1.4M
Net Sales include all revenues generated by a Restaurant but exclude gift card initial sales/reloads, discounts, refunded sales, discounted portion of employee…
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate0.8%
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$1.3M
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open—
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
- Royalty rate—
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
- Sales-to-investment ratio—
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns—
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
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Location footprint
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Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.