Start a Ori'Zaba's Scratch Mexican Grill Franchise in 2025

Franchise 500 Rank: N/R Not ranked last year

Initial investment: $380K - $793K

Units as of 2022: 6 20.0% over 3 years

After years and years of attending less-than-healthy fast-food restaurants, a group of professionals got together and said they could do it better. Ori’Zaba’s Scratch Mexican Grill offers fresh, healthy menu options instead of burgers and fries or the same options as other Mexican food restaurants.

Ori’Zaba’s Scratch Mexican Grill wants customers to experience flavorful Mexican food prepared fresh and made from scratch daily. The company strives to utilize old-world cooking knowledge and ingredients to create food that customers will crave.

Ori’Zaba’s Scratch Mexican Grill was founded in 2001 and began franchising in 2018. Since beginning to franchise, it has opened multiple units throughout the United States.

Why You May Want To Start an Ori’Zaba’s Scratch Mexican Grill Franchise

Ori’Zaba’s Scratch Mexican Grill franchisees should crave the thrill that comes with offering exceptional customer service. Franchisees typically need to have excellent leadership and time management skills. Ori’Zaba’s Scratch Mexican Grill franchisees may also need to be energetic and help their team catch their vision.

Ori’Zaba’s Scratch Mexican Grill franchisees are typically expected to be involved in the day-to-day operation of their franchise, though absentee ownership may be an option. While no experience in the restaurant industry is required, it would be beneficial if you have some sort of experience serving food, leading a team, or working with people.

What Might Make an Ori’Zaba’s Scratch Mexican Grill Franchise a Good Choice?

Ori’Zaba’s Scratch Mexican Grill knows that visions can evolve, and that means companies need to innovate. A few things that may make Ori’Zaba’s Scratch Mexican Grill different from other fast food joints are their menu and their services. Ori’Zaba’s Scratch Mexican Grill makes more than the typical burrito or tacos. The franchise offers vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and oil-free menu items. Customers also may have the option to create their own dish giving the menu a great deal of flexibility.

In addition to serving food at the restaurant, Ori’Zaba’s Scratch Mexican Grill typically allows customers to order online and have food delivered. The company also offers catering for events. These different services may provide franchisees with multiple services to tout to customers.

To be part of Ori’Zaba’s Scratch Mexican Grill team, you should make sure you’re financially ready for an initial investment made up of a franchise fee and other startup costs. In addition, you should prepare yourself for ongoing fees that will include advertising, royalty, and potential renewal fees. Franchisees will also need to meet the company’s set net worth and liquid capital requirements.

How To Open an Ori’Zaba’s Scratch Mexican Grill Franchise

Before making any financial commitment or signing an agreement, you must perform your due diligence and establish if this is the right opportunity for you. As part of your due diligence, you may want to speak to existing franchisees and ask the Ori’Zaba’s Scratch Mexican Grill franchising team questions.

You may want to come up with a list of locations for your potential franchise before meeting with franchise leadership. Ori’Zaba’s Scratch Mexican Grill does offer help selecting a site, but it is always good to do some research of your own. You should also check out your competition in the area, so you are knowledgeable before meeting the franchise team.

Ori’Zaba’s Scratch Mexican Grill offers support through Ori’Zaba’s University to train you and your staff before opening your doors. The company also offers a financial management system and marketing assistance.

Company Overview

About Ori'Zaba's Scratch Mexican Grill

Industry	Food
Related Categories	Mexican Food
Founded	2001
Parent Company	Astute Brands
Leadership	Jen Howell, President
Corporate Address	8082 S. Interport Blvd., #200 Englewood, CO 80112
Social	Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube

Business Overview

Franchising Since	2018 (7 years)
# of employees at HQ	10
Where seeking	This company is offering new franchises in the following US states: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin
# of Units	6 (as of 2022)

Information for Franchisees

Here's what you need to know if you're interested in opening a Ori'Zaba's Scratch Mexican Grill franchise.

Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees

Here's what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.

Initial Franchise Fee Definition: The initial fee paid to a franchisor to join their system What you need to know: Found in Item 5 of the FDD, this may be a flat fee, or may vary based on territory size, experience, or other factors.The franchise fee is an up-front (one-time) cost that a new franchisee pays to the franchisor. This fee is usually due at the signing of the franchise agreement and covers the right to use the franchisor's trademarks, name, and related business systems.	$30,000
Initial Investment Definition: The total amount necessary to begin operation of the franchise What you need to know: The initial investment includes the franchise fee, along with other startup expenses such as real estate, equipment, supplies, business licenses, and working capital. This is outlined in a chart in Item 7 of the FDD, showing a range of possible costs from low to high.	$379,645 - $793,060
Net Worth Requirement Definition: The minimum net worth you must have in order to qualify to become a franchisee of this company What you need to know: Net worth is the value of a person's assets minus liabilities. Assets include cash, stocks, retirement accounts, and real estate. Liabilities include items like mortgages, car payments, and credit card debt.	$400,000
Cash Requirement Definition: The minimum liquid capital you must have available in order to qualify to become a franchisee of this company.	$300,000
Veteran Incentives Definition: A discount or other incentive offered to military veterans who buy a franchise with this company.	$10,000 off franchise fee
Royalty Fee Definition: A ongoing fee paid to the franchisor on a regular basis. What you need to know: Most franchisors require franchisees to pay an ongoing royalty fee, which is detailed in Item 6 of the FDD. This fee is typically a percentage of weekly or monthly gross sales, but may also be a flat weekly, monthly, or annual fee.	5%
Ad Royalty Fee Definition: An going fee paid to the franchisor on a regular basis to support advertising or marketing efforts. What you need to know: This may also be called advertising fee, marketing fee, brand fund fee, and more, but the basic purpose is the same-- to support promotion of the brand systemwide. As with the royalty fee, it is detailed in Item 6 of the FDD, and can be a percentage of weekly or monthly gross sales or a weekly, monthly, or annual fee.	2%
Term of Agreement Definition: The length of time your franchise agreement will last. What you need to know: Franchise terms are typically anywhere from 5 to 20 years in length, but are sometimes instead dependent on factors such as the term of your lease. Once your term is up, you may have the option to renew your agreement, typically for a smaller fee than the original franchise fee.	10 years
Is franchise term renewable?	Yes

Financing Options

Some franchisors offer in-house financing, while others have relationships with third-party financing sources to which they refer qualified franchisees.

Third Party Financing	Ori'Zaba's Scratch Mexican Grill has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, payroll

Training & Support Offered

Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.

On-The-Job Training	200 hours
Classroom Training	40 hours
Ongoing Support	Purchasing Co-ops Grand Opening Online Support Security & Safety Procedures Lease Negotiation Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing Support	Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social Media SEO Website Development Email Marketing Loyalty Program/App

Operations

Additional details about running this franchise.

Is absentee ownership allowed?	Yes
Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit? Definition: The business can be run from your home and/or a vehicle, and it is not necessary to have a retail facility, office space, or warehouse.	No
Can this franchise be run part time? Definition: This business can be run by the owner on a part-time basis (less than 40 hours per week) and/or as a side business; it is not necessary for the business to be open/run full-time.	No
# of employees required to run	12-15
Are exclusive territories available? Definition: An exclusive territory is a fixed area in which you are given the right to operate and in which no other units of the same franchise may be opened. What you need to know: Territory size may be based on factors such as radius, population size, zip codes, and more. Details can be found in Item 12 of the FDD.	Yes