How much does it cost to open a Moe's Southwest Grill franchise?

The franchisor's Item 7 table puts the total initial investment to open a Moe's Southwest Grill franchise at $644,425 to $1,968,450, according to their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).

What is the royalty rate for Moe's Southwest Grill franchise?

Moe's Southwest Grill charges a 5.0% royalty fee (percentage of net sales), as disclosed in their FDD, Item 6.

What is the Murk Score for Moe's Southwest Grill?

Moe's Southwest Grill has a Murk Score of 57/100 (ELEVATED, our band for scores 40 to 64). The Murk Score measures FDD transparency across 32 binary checks covering disclosure completeness, system trajectory, franchisor solvency, internal consistency, and litigation. A lower score indicates greater transparency.

How many Moe's Southwest Grill franchise locations are there?

Moe's Southwest Grill has 568 total franchise outlets, with a net growth of -28 units in the last reported year, according to their FDD, Item 20.

Does Moe's Southwest Grill have any franchise litigation?

According to Item 3 of their FDD: Litigation detected: 7 concluded, affiliate government order.

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Moe's Southwest Grill's Item 7 initial investment range runs from $644K to $2.0M, a high end 3.1 times the low end. Item 7 lists the cost lines behind each end of the range.

Source: FDD Item 7

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Moe's Southwest Grill

Issuance Date: March 27, 2026·Verified: Sep 24, 2026

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MURK SCORE

FRANCHISE SONAR MURK SCORE: ELEVATED(our band for scores 40 to 64)

Does Moe's Southwest Grill Have Franchise Litigation?

Litigation detected: 7 concluded, affiliate government order.

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How Much Does a Moe's Southwest Grill Franchise Cost?

Royalty Rate	Initial Investment	Total Units	Net Growth (1Y)
5.0% percentage of net sales	$644K to $2.0M	568	-28

Royalty Rate

Initial Investment

Total Units

Net Growth (1Y)

5.0%

percentage of net sales

$644K to $2.0M

568

-28

Source: FDD Items 6, 7, 20

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What Does Moe's Southwest Grill's Item 19 Disclose About Earnings?

Avg Gross Sales	Sample Size	Average vs Median
$0,000,000	000 units	Unlock to see

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We found 6 red flags in Moe's Southwest Grill's FDD.

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Items 19-21 financials

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Franchise Sonar provides independent analysis of franchise disclosure documents (FDDs) filed with state regulators. This is for informational purposes only and is NOT investment advice. Data extracted using automated technology; verify all financial information directly in the official FDD before making decisions. Murk Score measures disclosure completeness, not franchise quality. Moe's Southwest Grill is a trademark of its respective owner. Franchise Sonar is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with Moe's Southwest Grill.