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Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille

Quick-service fresh-Mexican restaurant

During a visit to Arizona, founder Kevin Rink fell in love with the area's Southwestern cuisine and decided to bring it back with him to New York. The company opened its first caf't the Jefferson Valley Mall in Yorktown Heights, New York. The restaurants serve traditional as well as nontraditional Mexican fare at establishments throughout the East Coast.

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Start-up Costs & Franchises Fees

How much does it cost to open a Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille Franchises?

Total Investment: $220,000-$400,000
Initial Franchise Fee: $25,000
Royalty Fee: 5%
Advertising Fee:
Term of Agreement: 15 years

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Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille News

Branded Concept Development Named National Broker For Desert Moon
Desert Moon is pleased to announce Branded Concept Development (BCD) as the exclusive real estate broker across the United States for Desert Moon Fresh Mexican Grille. BCD will also be collaborating with Desert Moon on the design and construction of new locations. Since the opening of its first ... more

Local Entrepreneur Opens Desert Moon Fresh Mexican Grille In Tyson’s Corner
When long-time Lee’s Ice Cream Shop owner Sam Wang decided to expand his franchise operations to include a restaurant brand, he took a good look at dozens of companies. He chose Desert Moon Fresh Mexican Grille, a unique brand in the Fast Casual category because of its system of quickly served ... more

Desert Moon "Howells" In New Jersey
Desert Moon Fresh Mexican Grille launched another new restaurant today in Howell New Jersey. The company’s seventeenth unit opened last week to the delight of “Jersey Shore” residents. Serving its unique menu selection of fresh, made to order products the newest Desert Moon sports the... more

Desert Moon Introduces Southwest Bbq Menu!!
In keeping with its 14-year history of offering guests “A Fusion of Southwestern and Fresh Mexican Flavors,” Fred Kirvan, Director of Brand Development for Desert Moon Fresh Mexican Grille, proudly announces the introduction of four new, limited time, Southwest BBQ Items. “BBQ is a ho... more

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Franchise History

When did the first Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille open? 1992
When did Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille start Franchising? 1999

Year	U.S.A.	Canada	International	Corporate
2005	11	0	0	3
2004	9	0	0	3
2003	12	0	0	5
2002	8	0	0	5
2001	6	0	0	5

Expansion Plans

United States: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming,

Financing Options

Expense	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	No
Startup Costs	Yes	No
Equipment	Yes	No
Inventory	No	No
Accounts Receivable	No	No
Payroll	No	No

Training & Support

Support
Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing
Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising

Business Operations

66% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (80% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Qualifications & Business Experience

Business Experience:

Industry experience

Related Franchise Categories

• Mexican Food Franchise Opportunities
• Franchises $100K to $250K

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