Taco Bell franchise for sale
Buying a Taco Bell franchise for sale means taking over an open restaurant from its owner, and the sale can't close until Taco Bell approves you.
Buying a Taco Bell franchise from its owner
- Fee for a transfer
- It starts at $7,500 for each transfer of 1 to 5 units, with more added so Taco Bell's adviser costs are covered. Item 6, 2026 FDD
- Bought by new owners in 2025
- 134; There were 197 in 2023 and 39 in 2024.; Out of the 7,335 franchised units, that's 1.8%. Item 20, 2026 FDD
- First chance to buy belongs to Taco Bell
- It does, with 30 days to act on a right of first refusal matching the terms in your offer. Item 17, 2026 FDD
- Or opening a new Taco Bell
- Opening one runs $1,859,750 to $4,312,200 in total. Item 7, 2026 FDD
Conditions Taco Bell sets before it will approve a transfer
- No existing default may be outstanding, and every amount due to the franchisor has to be paid current.
- A release must be signed by the selling franchisee.
- Paying the transfer fee is required.
- The buyer must provide biographical and financial information and must finish training satisfactorily.
- At its sole discretion, the franchisor may have the buyer or the buyer's owners sign a relationship agreement or a Market Build Out Agreement.
- The franchisor may cap the units any one owner can hold and may refuse a sale that puts all units with a single buyer.
Taco Bell units that new owners bought
| Year | Units transferred |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 197 |
| 2024 | 39 |
| 2025 | 134 |
Item 20 of the FDD gives these counts and also lists owners who sold or who left during the last year, along with their contact details. Give a few of them a call before you make an offer.
Where to find a Taco Bell franchise for sale
Units on the market aren't listed in the FDD. Sales happen via business brokers and listing sites, so check with Taco Bell's franchise team too about any owner near you who is selling.
Setting the price is up to the seller. Get three years of profit and loss statements, then compare the asking price with the $1,859,750 to $4,312,200 needed to open a new Taco Bell.
Every figure here is drawn from the 2026 Taco Bell Franchise Disclosure Document, Items 6, 17 and 20. Taco Bell Franchisor, LLC filed it at the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
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Buying a Taco Bell franchise from its owner?
One franchise attorney can check the transfer terms and the agreement you would take over. Send your details and they will contact you.