Houlihan's vs Salsarita's Fresh Cantina Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Houlihan's vs Salsarita's Fresh Cantina including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
  Houlihan's Salsarita's Fresh Cantina
Investment 1600000 - 4300000 283150 - 563900
Franchise Fee 0 0
Royalty Fee 4% 5%
Advertising Fee 1% Nat'l 1.5% Local
Year Founded 1972 1999
Year Franchised 1994 2000
Term Of Agreement
Term Of Agreement
Renewal Fee


Business Experience Requirements
  Houlihan's Salsarita's Fresh Cantina
Experience Industry experience General business experience Must live in same market being developed Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills Restaurant experience helpful

Financing Options
  Houlihan's Salsarita's Fresh Cantina
 
Franchise Fees No No
Start-up Costs No No
Equipment No No
Inventory No No
Receivables No No
Payroll No No

Training & Support
  Houlihan's Salsarita's Fresh Cantina
Training Training in Charlotte, NC at our "Burrito Bootcamp" for themselves and their manager. Salsarita's also helps you train your staff in the week prior to opening and running through the first full week of operation. We have Franchise Business Coaches available who can and will assist you in day-to-day operations and to make scheduled visits to your store.
Support Meetings, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives Newsletter, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising
Operations Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 78 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (80% of current franchisees are owner/operators) International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 20% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (50% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Expansion Plans
  Houlihan's Salsarita's Fresh Cantina
US Expansion Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Hampshire, 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, Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming,
Canada Expansion
International Expansion

Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile
Investment
Houlihan's
Salsarita's Fresh Cantina
Franchise Fee
Houlihan's
Salsarita's Fresh Cantina
Royalty Fee
Houlihan's 4%
Salsarita's Fresh Cantina 5%
Advertising Fee
Houlihan's
Salsarita's Fresh Cantina 1% Nat'l 1.5% Local
Year Founded
Houlihan's 1972
Salsarita's Fresh Cantina 1999
Year Franchised
Houlihan's 1994
Salsarita's Fresh Cantina 2000
Term Of Agreement
Houlihan's 20 years
Salsarita's Fresh Cantina 10 years
Renewal Fee
Houlihan's $5K
Salsarita's Fresh Cantina 15% of then-current fee


Business Experience Requirements
Experience
Houlihan's Industry experience General business experience Must live in same market being developed
Salsarita's Fresh Cantina Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills Restaurant experience helpful

Financing Options
 
Franchise Fees
Houlihan's No
Salsarita's Fresh Cantina No
Start-up Costs
Houlihan's
Salsarita's Fresh Cantina
Equipment
Houlihan's}
Salsarita's Fresh Cantina
Inventory
Houlihan's
Salsarita's Fresh Cantina
Receivables
Houlihan's
Salsarita's Fresh Cantina
Payroll
Houlihan's
Salsarita's Fresh Cantina

Training & Support
Training
Houlihan's
Salsarita's Fresh Cantina Training in Charlotte, NC at our "Burrito Bootcamp" for themselves and their manager. Salsarita's also helps you train your staff in the week prior to opening and running through the first full week of operation. We have Franchise Business Coaches available who can and will assist you in day-to-day operations and to make scheduled visits to your store.
Support
Houlihan's Meetings, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
Salsarita's Fresh Cantina Newsletter, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
Marketing
Houlihan's Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising
Salsarita's Fresh Cantina Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising
Operations
Houlihan's Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 78 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (80% of current franchisees are owner/operators)
Salsarita's Fresh Cantina International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 20% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (50% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Expansion Plans
US Expansion
Houlihan's Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Hampshire, 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,
Salsarita's Fresh Cantina Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming,
Canada Expansion
Houlihan's
Salsarita's Fresh Cantina
International Expansion
Houlihan's
Salsarita's Fresh Cantina