


Zambrero

Zambrero
- Industry:
- Food and beverage franchises
- Business established:
- 2005
- Total business units:
- 313
Zambrero is Australia’s largest Mexican restaurant franchise serving fresh, Mexican inspired food, with a humanitarian enterprise at its heart. That’s why we call it “Feel Good Mex”.
Zambrero was founded in 2005 by Dr. Sam Prince, a medical student at the time, in Canberra, Australia. He wanted to create a fresh, healthier Mexican-inspired restaurant while also making a positive social impact. This led to the Plate 4 Plate initiative, where every burrito, bowl, Kids Zam Box and retail item sold donates a meal to someone in need.
From a single store in Canberra, Zambrero has grown into Australia’s largest Mexican franchise with over 300 restaurant locations globally, combining great food with a strong humanitarian mission both here in Australia and internationally with restaurants in New Zealand, Ireland, UK and the USA. We continue to expand by mirroring our success in other local and international markets.
When you join as a Franchise Partner at Zambrero, you become part of our “Zam Fam”. You make a commitment to deliver incredible experiences using the freshest ingredients to serve the best burrito/bowl in town for our customers every single day and help us end world hunger. In return you’ll have Australia’s largest support network of equally passionate franchise restaurant owners and business growth support specialists cheering you on. What’s more is that unlike other QSR franchises once you get the keys to the door of your new restaurant you start earning and growing from day one!
Read our Zam story and Plate 4 Plate initiative to learn more about our Feel Good Mex.
Zambrero Format Options
Our restaurants can be found in all shapes and sizes, ranging from traditional restaurant strips, to bespoke builds, right through to drive-thru formats.
Our dedicated development team will help you find the restaurant that is perfect for you, one that matches your investment capacity and lifestyle. The fact that our restaurants don’t need ventilation and require smaller power loads (compared to other competitors) means that we can make designs to suit all shapes and sizes and makes for a smoother operating model.
Franchises for sale: 3
Length of agreement: 7 years
Initial investment starts at: $450,000
Becoming a Franchise Partner at Zambrero means much more than simply running your own restaurant, you become part of our Zam Fam. Providing exceptional support from the start, you will have highly dedicated and experienced people helping you on your path to success with additional scaled growth opportunities. From Operations & Training, to Marketing, IT/Systems and People & Culture, our enthusiastic Head Office Zam Fam are as passionate about your success as you are.
Upfront investment
- Franchise fee: 40,000
- Site/fit-out fee: From 450,0000
- Other: N/A
Ongoing fees
- Royalty: 7%
- Administration or management fee: N/A
- Marketing fees: 3%
- Other: Variable (COGS, Labor, Leasing, council etc.)
At the end of the Franchise Agreement
- Transfer fee: Up to $15,000 depending on transfer or extension

Matthew Kenny
Chief Executive Officer Australia
Brad Flinn
Chief Operating Officer