COSTA VIDA FRESH MEXICAN GRILL vs Salsarita's Fresh Mexican Grill
Side-by-side figures from each brand's latest FDD Item 20 as we extracted them; verdicts are our opinion under the published methodology, and the source filing and year are on each brand's profile. Green marks the more favorable metric (lower for distress), not a recommendation to buy.
COSTA VIDA FRESH MEXICAN GRILL
Proven & steady
Salsarita's Fresh Mexican Grill
Weaker disclosed record
Verdict
Units · latest run
0.0% (2021–2023)
Net unit change
-15.5% (2023–2025)
Fair
Exit quality
Weak
Strong
Transfer / churn
Strong
Too few seasoned loans
SBA losses vs same-year loans
Too few seasoned loans
—
Distress
—
$30,000
Franchise fee
$30,000
$660K–$1.3M
Investment range
$371K–$856K
6%
Royalty
5%
Disclosed
Earnings (Item 19)
Disclosed
COSTA VIDA FRESH MEXICAN GRILL
Salsarita's Fresh Mexican Grill
Before you sign anythingfree · 30 min · no commission
A broker is usually paid by the franchisor to place you. I'm paid only by you, never by a franchisor you're considering — and the job is pressure-testing the numbers, including talking you out of a bad deal.