Baja Fresh

Franchise Overview

Baja Fresh is a fast-casual Mexican dining concept where franchisees operate restaurant locations serving made-to-order burritos, tacos, quesadillas, nachos, and bowls — all prepared fresh daily with no microwaves, can openers, or freezers on-site.

Key Highlights

  • A strict no-microwave, no-freezer kitchen model ensures genuinely fresh food
  • Housemade salsas and marinated meats differentiate the menu from typical fast-casual competitors
  • Comprehensive initial training covers operations, food preparation, and customer service thoroughly
  • Ongoing marketing resources and operational guidance support franchisees beyond the opening phase

Baja Fresh suits experienced food service operators and multi-unit entrepreneurs who want to deliver health-conscious, flavorful Mexican food within a well-recognized national brand framework.

Just the Facts

For most current information, see Franchise Disclosure Documents

In Business Since1996
Number of Units73
Min Liquid Capital
Required Networth
$$$Total Investment$429K – $1.0M

Baja Fresh Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD)

These official Baja Fresh FDDs contain 23 sections of federally mandated disclosures such as franchisee obligations, franchisor litigation, and financial performance. FDD's are typically 100+ pages long and are critical to evaluate when researching a franchise.

Available Documents

Baja Fresh FDD 2026

March 2026

$99.00

Baja Fresh FDD 2025

March 2025

$99.00

Baja Fresh FDD 2024

March 2024

$99.00

Baja Fresh FDD 2023

March 2023

$99.00

Baja Fresh FDD 2022

March 2022

$99.00

Baja Fresh FDD 2021

March 2021

$99.00

Baja Fresh FDD 2020

March 2020

$99.00

Baja Fresh FDD 2019

May 2019

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Baja Fresh FDD 2018

June 2018

$99.00

Baja Fresh FDD 2017

June 2017

$99.00

Baja Fresh Mexican Grill FDD 2016

September 2016

$99.00

Baja Fresh FDD 2016

April 2016

$99.00

Note: Purchased FDDs are available for immediate download. The $99 Document Processing Fee covers acquisition, storage, organization, and digital delivery of the FDD document.