Baja Fresh Franchise
Baja Fresh is a fast-food restaurant franchise that sells fresh, high-quality Mexican-style meals that are both healthy and delicious.
$250,000
$40,000
78
1991
Scottsdale,AZ
Stanley Ma
About Baja Fresh
Baja Fresh is a fast-casual restaurant that serves meals that are a far cry from those of typical fast-food chains. Instead of burgers and fries, Baja Fresh serves healthy Mexican-style options made from all fresh ingredients. In addition to serving restaurant-style food, Baja Fresh also provides a comfortable environment in which patrons can sit down and enjoy a relaxing meal. However, though relaxing and comfortable like a typical sit-down restaurant, Baja Fresh is quick and convenient, making it easy for on-the-go diners to come in, eat and leave as soon as possible.
Baja Fresh stands out from other fast-casual joints in that it takes extreme measures to ensure freshness in every bite. This means that not a single item comes from a freezer, is put in a microwave or comes from a can. Seriously! No Baja Fresh location owns a can opener, microwave or freezer.
Franchise Unit Trends & Revenue
78
-
$868,755
* in 2023
Franchise Fees
$40,000
Veteran's Fee: $16,000 - $24,000
5.0%
Gross Sales
3.0%
Gross Sales
Why Choose Baja Fresh?
Mexican food is always popular in America with its rich flavor and mostly healthy ingredients. However, Baja Fresh isn't just any Mexican food restaurant. It stands out from other similar style franchises for a number of reasons, the greatest of which is its dedication to freshness.
Whereas most other Mexican restaurants are known for their fried, greasy menu items, many of which are often prepared from frozen ingredients and coated in artificial cheese, Baja Fresh utilizes healthy, top-quality ingredients to serve up fresh dishes such as Baja Bowls, Baja Burritos, tacos, quesadillas, nachos, taquitos, tortilla soup and fajitas. The restaurant's sauces do not come from packets but rather, are also made fresh in the kitchen. Some of its more popular sauces include guacamole, salsa and queso dip.
The commitment to serving fresh, healthy food items is just one of many reasons to franchise a Baja Fresh. Another great reason is the strong brand name, strong reputation and the strong leadership team, which is as dedicated to your success as you are.
Starting Costs & Investment Requirements
$227,000 - $1,001,000
$500,000
$250,000
Training & Support
40 hours classroom training and 240 hours on-the-job training are required.
History
The founders of Baja Fresh were, like many Americans in the 80s and 90s, raised on fast food. However, after growing up eating at greasy joints, they realized it was time for a change in the fast-casual industry. They wanted to create a place in which heavily-processed, dehydrated and frozen foods were nowhere to be seen and instead, in which all food items were made from fresh ingredients daily.
In addition to wanting to provide fresh menu items, the founders also envisioned a fast-casual restaurant that felt different than other fast-food restaurants. Cue the patios, bright lights and comfortable seating.
After working on their vision, the founders finally opened their first restaurant in August of 1991. The original served fresh, traditional fire-grilled Mexican favorites, which it continues to do to this day.
Ideal Candidate
Because franchisees need to be able to serve hungry patrons at all times, it would be beneficial if franchisees had a relevant background in hospitality. However, because the franchise does offer such extensive training, experience is not necessary. What is necessary, is a dedication to serving fresh food and the high-quality food items that fans have come to expect.
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