Churros Locos

About Churros Locos

Churros Locos is a family-owned dessert business founded by Roxana and Andrei Munteanu, beginning with a site in Milton Keynes. The brand specialises in freshly prepared churros coated in sugar or cinnamon sugar, served with a choice of ten dipping sauces. Its wider menu features 16 handmade artisan gelato flavours, coffee, chai latte and luxury hot chocolate. Churros Locos has also operated in Manchester, Leeds and Peterborough, although the Leeds and Peterborough sites have since closed. Its franchise programme focuses on high-footfall shopping destinations and flexible kiosk, container and retail formats. Franchisees receive exclusive geographic territories and access to established operating systems, branding, training and marketing resources. Opportunities are available to hands-on owner-operators, area developers and existing dessert businesses seeking a refreshed concept.

Why franchise with Churros Locos

• ✓Offer freshly prepared churros with ten dipping sauces, alongside artisan gelato and hot drinks.
• ✓Choose a flexible kiosk, container or retail format designed for busy shopping destinations.
• ✓Receive an exclusive geographic territory with support to develop sales in your local area.
• ✓Benefit from a turnkey fit-out service covering the build and installation of your chosen format.
• ✓Access initial and ongoing training, operations manuals, recruitment advice and business reviews.
• ✓Explore owner-operator or area development opportunities, with options for existing dessert businesses.

Investment breakdown

Franchise fee	£8,995
Management service fee	On request
Marketing contribution	On request
Agreement term	On request

What's expected of a franchisee

Property requirements

Churros Locos offers kiosk, container and retail-space formats, particularly in high-footfall shopping locations. A kiosk opportunity has been promoted at Touchwood shopping centre in the Midlands. The franchisor provides a turnkey build and installation service, with principal fit-out costs estimated at £60,000-£70,000 depending on the site. No minimum floor area, frontage, lease term or detailed utility requirements have been provided.

Training and support

Franchisees receive comprehensive initial training and ongoing operational support, including access to the brand’s operating methods, systems and franchise manuals. The package also includes recruitment advice and processes, marketing tools, regular business reviews and assistance with developing sales within an exclusive territory. Churros Locos offers a turnkey fit-out solution and can introduce applicants to lending and asset-finance providers, subject to approval.

Operational requirements

Churros Locos franchisees manage dessert kiosks, containers or retail units serving churros, dipping sauces, artisan gelato and hot drinks. Owner-operators oversee staffing, customer service, product preparation, stock, hygiene and local sales activity while following the brand’s systems. Area developers may operate and grow several sites within an agreed territory. The franchisor offers regular business reviews and support. Staffing numbers and typical opening hours have not been specified.

Experience required

Churros Locos welcomes hands-on owner-operators, area developers and existing dessert or snack businesses looking to refresh their offer. Franchisees should be able to manage day-to-day operations, maintain product and service standards and build sales in their exclusive territory. Applicants are expected to have access to at least 50% of the total investment in liquid funds. Specific prior hospitality experience is not stated as a requirement, and training and ongoing support are provided.