We are looking for franchisees in the united kingdom

Zócalo offers a tried and tested franchise concept. We have operated Mexican Fast Food restaurants since 2002. Everything from food preparations to marketing is a part of our franchise offering. To our franchisees we offer great online support as well as face-to-face support and regular visits to their restaurants.



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Zócalo originated in the Taqueriors and the street food in the Mission District of San Francisco. An area where traditional Mexican cuisine meets the fresh Californian food culture. We call our food philosophy Fresh Happy Mex – Mexican food made from scratch with carefully selected ingredients.



From day one, we have focused on selling top quality Mexican fast food. We even tell you exactly what ingredients are in our food through our Honest Menu initiative. We focus on buying quality raw materials and we also have a great focus on serving food that is suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

Zócalo is a concept where every detail has been thought about. Everything from the restaurant’s appearance to the food, packaging and quality control within the restaurant. We are expanding and looking for franchisees for our concept.


We give you

  • An award-winning concept (Zócalo is the Fast Food Restaurant of the Year in Sweden 2013)
  • Decorating and planning your Zócalo restaurant
  • Project management at startup
  • Common cash system with direct connection to guest orders via app or our website.
  • Common system for self-control
  • Common system for scheduling and stamping staff
  • Finished cooperation agreement with suppliers of selected products
  • Training
  • Ongoing support
  • Joint marketing
  • Product development
  • Conferences and meetings with other franchisees

We want you to

  • love our restaurant concept;
  • have an organized budget with room for investment;
  • to be outgoing and social and with experience in guest contact;
  • consider your investment from a long-term perspective;
  • have a business sense and is service- and quality-oriented.
  • Fill in the Interest Report below for more info.


Financial Information

For a franchisee to open a Zócalo restaurant, there are the following franchise related costs:

  • Initial Franchise fee (one-off, fixed sum)
  • Franchise fee (recurring fee, based on turnover)
  • Shared Marketing fee (recurring fee, based on turnover)




our franchisees

Pritesh & Shiv Amlani are the master franchisees for Zócalo in the UK



“We are delighted to have secured the Zócalo UK Master Franchise. Meeting the

founder and visiting the sites in Copenhagen as well as tasting the delicious Mexican food has indeed excited us to launch the Zócalo Fresh Happy Mex brand in the UK. We are looking forward to working closely with our regional and unit franchisees in the future.””


Jonas and Malin run four Zócalo restaurants in Gothenburg. Previously, they both have extensive experience within McDonald's in Kalmar and Gothenburg.


"We are completely convinced that tasty, healthy and fresh food is the future. And we want to be part of the journey to spread Mexican food in particular, and be part of building a strong brand. As a franchisor, Zócalo works in a family-like manner, and with values. Our Franchisor is a good listener, and decisions can be made quickly. An important value is that we, as Franchisees, get to influence a lot of decisions and where we are going in the future."

Do you want to know more?

Does it sound interesting? Then fill in an interest form and you can get more information about our restaurant.


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