Barrio Queen
$BQRNF500 #501CategoryFood: Quick-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryMexican Food
Locations8
Franchisee Count7
Franchise Fee$50,000
Item 7 Low$1,346,500
Item 7 Midpoint$3,420,750
Item 7 High$5,495,000
Royalty Fees5% of Gross Sales plus a maximum Surcharge of $10 per week
Ad / Brand Fund1.5%
Sold Not Open2
ParentMTY Food Group, Inc.
Founded2022
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business3
Began FranchisingMarch 2023
HQMinnetonka, MN
Executives15
Main Phone952-294-1300
Email—
FDD IssuedMarch 27, 2026
Last UpdatedAug 24, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2025 🔒
Franchisor
BQ Concepts, LLC owns, operates, and franchises restaurants under the name of Barrio Queen.
BQ Concepts, LLC is an Arizona limited liability company formed in 2022, owning and operating the Barrio Queen brand. Key executives include CEO Eric Lefebvre, CFO Renee St-Onge, and COO Al Hank.
BQ Concepts, LLC owns, operates, and franchises restaurants under the name of Barrio Queen.
Read Barrio Queen’s complete March 27, 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document — plus 1 prior year on file. Founder level — $19/mo — also unlocks Item 19 revenue, financial strength and unit trajectory across all 3,850 brands on FranDeals.
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