Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | Taco Bell | |
| Investment | 264500 - 454000 | 152250 - 3049100 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | 0 |
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 5.50% |
| Advertising Fee | 4.25% | |
| Year Founded | 1992 | 1962 |
| Year Franchised | 1999 | 1964 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | Taco Bell | |
| Experience | Industry experience | Multi-unit Operations Background Restaurant, retail and/or gas convenience experience Geographically Desirable Open to locate in a strategic market and have local market knowledge Experience/skills Run a successfull business, with p/l responsibility, and development experience Team Builder Experience in staffing and retaining employees, demonstrated leadership skills A culture fit with taco bell Commitment to world class operations with strong recognition mindset Financial Strength Minimum of $750,000 liquid assets and $1,500,000 net worth |
Financing Options |
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| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | Taco Bell | |
| Franchise Fees | No | No |
| Start-up Costs | Yes | No |
| Equipment | Yes | No |
| Inventory | No | No |
| Receivables | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Training & Support |
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| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | Taco Bell | |
| Training | Available at headquarters, Additional training available | |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising | Co-op advertising, National media, Regional advertising |
| Operations | 66% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (80% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 25 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | Taco Bell | |
| US Expansion | Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming, | |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | |
| Taco Bell | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | |
| Taco Bell | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | 5% |
| Taco Bell | 5.50% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | |
| Taco Bell | 4.25% |
| Year Founded | |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | 1992 |
| Taco Bell | 1962 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | 1999 |
| Taco Bell | 1964 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | 15 years |
| Taco Bell | 20 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | |
| Taco Bell | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | Industry experience |
| Taco Bell | Multi-unit Operations Background Restaurant, retail and/or gas convenience experience Geographically Desirable Open to locate in a strategic market and have local market knowledge Experience/skills Run a successfull business, with p/l responsibility, and development experience Team Builder Experience in staffing and retaining employees, demonstrated leadership skills A culture fit with taco bell Commitment to world class operations with strong recognition mindset Financial Strength Minimum of $750,000 liquid assets and $1,500,000 net worth |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | No |
| Taco Bell | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | |
| Taco Bell | |
| Equipment | |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille} | |
| Taco Bell | |
| Inventory | |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | |
| Taco Bell | |
| Receivables | |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | |
| Taco Bell | |
| Payroll | |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | |
| Taco Bell | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | |
| Taco Bell | Available at headquarters, Additional training available |
| Support | |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Taco Bell | Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations |
| Marketing | |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| Taco Bell | Co-op advertising, National media, Regional advertising |
| Operations | |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | 66% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (80% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| Taco Bell | Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 25 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming, |
| Taco Bell | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | |
| Taco Bell | |
| International Expansion | |
| Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille | |
| Taco Bell | |