Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Taco Villa | California Tortilla | |
| Investment | 140000 - 150000 | 378400 - 697000 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 2% | .5% local +2% Nat'l |
| Year Founded | 0 | 1995 |
| Year Franchised | 0 | 1995 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Taco Villa | California Tortilla | |
| Experience | * A minimum of $1,000,000 net worth and $250,000 of liquid assets to invest in your California Tortilla franchise; * Experience in either the food/restaurant industry; and/or prior franchise experience; and/or prior business or management experience (whew!); * A passionate commitment to customer service; * A sound operating plan to manage your business; * A cultural fit with California Tortilla and a passion for Mexican food; * The willingness to learn and apply the California Tortilla Operating System. | |
Financing Options |
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| Taco Villa | California Tortilla | |
| Franchise Fees | ||
| Start-up Costs | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Inventory | ||
| Receivables | ||
| Payroll | ||
Training & Support |
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| Taco Villa | California Tortilla | |
| Training | 1. Head Office 1 Week 2. In Store 3 Weeks | On-The-Job Training: 200 hours Classroom Training: 10 hours |
| Support | Central Data Processing Central Purchasing Field Operation Evaluation Field Training Initial Store Opening Franchisee Newsletter 800 Telephone Hotline | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app | |
| Operations | Average Number of Employees: 3 Full-time, 5 Part-time Passive Ownership: Not Allowed | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 15 |
Expansion Plans |
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| Taco Villa | California Tortilla | |
| US Expansion | Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| Canada Expansion | Nationwide, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Taco Villa | |
| California Tortilla | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Taco Villa | |
| California Tortilla | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Taco Villa | 6% |
| California Tortilla | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Taco Villa | 2% |
| California Tortilla | .5% local +2% Nat'l |
| Year Founded | |
| Taco Villa | 0 |
| California Tortilla | 1995 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Taco Villa | 0 |
| California Tortilla | 1995 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Taco Villa | 10 years +10 |
| California Tortilla | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Taco Villa | |
| California Tortilla | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Taco Villa | |
| California Tortilla | * A minimum of $1,000,000 net worth and $250,000 of liquid assets to invest in your California Tortilla franchise; * Experience in either the food/restaurant industry; and/or prior franchise experience; and/or prior business or management experience (whew!); * A passionate commitment to customer service; * A sound operating plan to manage your business; * A cultural fit with California Tortilla and a passion for Mexican food; * The willingness to learn and apply the California Tortilla Operating System. |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Taco Villa | |
| California Tortilla | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Taco Villa | |
| California Tortilla | |
| Equipment | |
| Taco Villa} | |
| California Tortilla | |
| Inventory | |
| Taco Villa | |
| California Tortilla | |
| Receivables | |
| Taco Villa | |
| California Tortilla | |
| Payroll | |
| Taco Villa | |
| California Tortilla | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Taco Villa | 1. Head Office 1 Week 2. In Store 3 Weeks |
| California Tortilla | On-The-Job Training: 200 hours Classroom Training: 10 hours |
| Support | |
| Taco Villa | Central Data Processing Central Purchasing Field Operation Evaluation Field Training Initial Store Opening Franchisee Newsletter 800 Telephone Hotline |
| California Tortilla | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | |
| Taco Villa | |
| California Tortilla | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Operations | |
| Taco Villa | Average Number of Employees: 3 Full-time, 5 Part-time Passive Ownership: Not Allowed |
| California Tortilla | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 15 |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Taco Villa | Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont |
| California Tortilla | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Taco Villa | Nationwide, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory |
| California Tortilla | |
| International Expansion | |
| Taco Villa | |
| California Tortilla | |