Franchisees have profit problems
This is from the weekly restaurant finance newsletter The Bottom Line.
· Restaurant Business· August 17, 2026
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Quality Fresca
Quality Fresca is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2020. 5 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. Filed under Restaurants / Mexican.
Why a major Moe’s operator filed for bankruptcy
A 38-unit Moe’s Southwestern Grill franchisee has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to restructure debt and shutter unprofitable locations following several years of store closures.
· Restaurant Dive· August 11, 2026
38-Unit Moe's Franchisee Declares Bankruptcy
Quality Fresca, which operates 38 Moe’s restaurants across Florida, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., filed for bankruptcy.
· QSR Magazine· August 10, 2026
38-unit Moe’s Southwest Grill franchisee files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
A 38-unit Moe’s Southwest Grill operator has sought bankruptcy protection, reporting that industry headwinds and increased labor and food costs have depleted liquidity.
· Nation's Restaurant News· August 10, 2026
Franchised Restaurant Giant Becomes Largest Moe's Southwest Grill® Franchisee
Moe's Southwest Grill's largest franchisee, Quality Fresca, acquires 67 locations in Florida, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia.
· Franchising.com· March 10, 2020