Fuzzy’s Taco Shop Ranked Among the Top Franchises in Entrepreneur Magazine’s Highly Competitive Franchise 500®

IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fuzzy’s Taco Shop has been recognized as one of the top 500 franchises in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500^®, the world’s first and most comprehensive franchise ranking.

For 45 years, the annual Entrepreneur Franchise 500^® has been a highly sought-after honor in the franchise industry and recognized as an invaluable resource for potential franchisees. The 2024 Franchise 500^® ranks Fuzzy’s Taco Shop as #434 for its outstanding performance in areas including unit growth, financial strength and stability, and brand power.

Founded in 2003 in Fort Worth, Texas, Fuzzy’s Taco Shop is a fast-casual restaurant serving Mexican favorites with a splash of Baja. The laid-back atmosphere pairs perfectly with signature Baja-style tacos, famous chips and queso, and icy-cold beverages like their frozen margaritas and beeritas always served at a chill price. As of September 30, 2023, 47 franchise groups operated 137 Fuzzy's restaurants in 18 states within the United States and there is one company-owned restaurant in Texas, totaling 138 restaurants.

“We are proud to be recognized by Entrepreneur as one of the top franchises globally,” says Paul Damico, president of Fuzzy’s Taco Shop. “As we continue to grow, we are looking to partner with franchisees who share our same vision for the brand and will maintain the integrity of what makes Fuzzy’s Taco Shop so special: our delicious, scratch-made, Baja-style food served in a casual and inclusive environment, all with the Fuzzy’s vibe that our guests seek out.”

In Entrepreneur’s continuing effort to best understand and evaluate the ever-changing franchise marketplace, the company’s ranking formula continues to evolve as well. The editorial team researches and assesses several factors, including costs and fees, size and growth, support, brand strength, and financial strength and stability. Each franchise is then given a cumulative score based on an analysis of more than 150 data points, and the 500 franchises with the highest cumulative scores become the Franchise 500^® in ranked order.

Over its 45 years in existence, the Franchise 500^® has become both a dominant competitive measure for franchisors and a primary research tool for potential franchisees. Fuzzy’s Taco Shop’s position on the ranking is a testament to its strength as a franchise opportunity.

To view Fuzzy’s Taco Shop in the full ranking, visit http://www.entrepreneur.com/franchise500. For more information or for a full list of locations, please visit www.FuzzysTacoShop.com.

About Fuzzy’s Taco Shop

Founded in 2003 in Fort Worth, Texas, Fuzzy’s Taco Shop^® is a fast-casual restaurant serving Mexican favorites with a splash of Baja. The laid-back atmosphere pairs perfectly with signature Baja-style tacos, famous chips and queso, and icy-cold margaritas and beeritas always served at a chill price. As of September 30, 2023, 47 franchise groups operated 137 Fuzzy's restaurants in 18 states within the United States and we had one company-owned restaurant in Texas, totaling 138 restaurants. Additionally, Fuzzy’s Taco Shop was ranked a Top Food Franchise, Top Franchise for Culture, and Top Multi-Unit Franchise for 2021 by Franchise Business Review, recognized in Franchise Times “The Top 500 Issue” in 2022, Entrepreneur’s 2021 Franchise 500 Ranking and Nation’s Restaurant News #10 “Fastest Growing Chains” of 2018. Fuzzy’s Taco Shop restaurants are franchised by affiliates of Pasadena, Calif.-based Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN). For franchising information, visit www.MyFuzzys.com.

About Dine Brands Global, Inc.

Based in Pasadena, California, Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), through its subsidiaries and franchisees, supports and operates restaurants under the Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar^®, IHOP^®, and Fuzzy’s Taco Shop^® brands. As of September 30, 2023, these three brands consisted of over 3,500 restaurants across 18 international markets. Dine Brands is one of the largest full-service restaurant companies in the world and in 2022 expanded into the Fast Casual segment. For more information on Dine Brands, visit the Company’s website located at www.dinebrands.com.