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Own your own Zócalo Mexican restaurant and serve up a storm for your customers in your chosen location. Join our franchise network today!

Who We Are


Zócalo was inspired by the traditional taquerias and street food vendors of the Mission District in San Francisco - an area where traditional Mexican cuisine meets fresh Californian food culture. Zócalo serves fresh, healthly food that our guests can feel great about eating. From day one, the focus was on serving fresh and healthy burritos, tacos, bowls and quesadillas.

Today, there are 31 restaurants in the UK, Ireland, Sweden, Denmark and Iceland.

The first Irish restaurant opened in Douglas, Cork in January 2024 and a second outlet is due to open in downtown Cork in late 2024.

The Franchise Opportunity


Zócalo has been franchise-operated since 2015 and our objective is for each of our franchises to build a successful business with good profitability.

Your Role as a Franchisee
  • Managing and running your local business in accordance with our concept.
  • Selling and developing customer relationships within the market area.
  • Purchasing materials and products from Fresh Happy Mex or from approved suppliers and partners.
  • Attaining and retaining profitability in your local business.
  • Undertaking local marketing efforts in harmony with the central marketing efforts undertaken by Fresh Happy Mex.
  • Participating in network-wide activities such as training courses, conferences, etc

Franchisee Requirements


We are looking for franchise candidates who:
  1. Love our restaurant concept
  2. Have a passion for good food
  3. Have an orderly financial situation with room for investment
  4. Have excellent customer service skills
  5. Consider the franchise a long-term investment
  6. Be business-minded with a focus on service and quality.
You don't need previous restaurant or fast food experience as you will receive all the training you need to start your franchise.

Training & Support


As a new franchisee, you will receive extensive training on the brand, restaurants and the food.

Start-Up Support

You will be given everything needed to help start up the business. We will help you find the right location for the restaurant and will support you in the building process.

E-Learning for Your Employees

We will introduce you to our e-learning platform for all Fresh Happy Mex employees. This is an online program where all staff members read about Fresh Happy Mex, watch films and are guided through the onboarding process.

Franchise Training

A 4-week in-depth training program is provided to all franchisees and will help you learn every aspect of our business. At one of our restaurants you will learn each position and you will become proficient at every task.

Opening the Restaurant

Before you open we will be on site and we will help you with all the details to ensure the initial opening runs smoothly. We will be on-hand to assist with the marketing plan andto make sure that you take full advantage of all our systems to make your restaurant run perfectly.

The Next Steps

Don't miss out on this exciting franchise opportunity. Simply fill out the form below to get in contact with a representative from the brand:

Zócalo Success Stories

Meet Our Franchisees: Jimmy & Søren

Jimmy and Søren have the Master franchise rights for Zócalo in Denmark. They currently have three restaurants with two more opening in the next year. Previously they worked with McDonalds and Shell

Meet our Franchisees: Josh and Malin

Josh and Malin have Master Franchise rights to Zócalo in Sweden. Previously they were restaurant managers in different McDonalds restaurants.
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Available Locations:
Available opportunities across Dublin, Cork, Galway and Limerick
Business Type:
Franchise
Minimum Investment:
€20,000
Training Provided:
Yes
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