Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Tijuana Flats Burrito | California Tortilla | |
| Investment | 133500 - 236100 | 378400 - 697000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | .5% local +2% Nat'l | |
| Year Founded | 1995 | 1995 |
| Year Franchised | 2002 | 1995 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Tijuana Flats Burrito | California Tortilla | |
| Experience | Industry experience General business 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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| Tijuana Flats Burrito | California Tortilla | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Tijuana Flats Burrito | California Tortilla | |
| Training | On-The-Job Training: 200 hours Classroom Training: 10 hours | |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations | 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 | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Operations | Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 15 - 20 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 15 |
Expansion Plans |
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| Tijuana Flats Burrito | California Tortilla | |
| US Expansion | Florida, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, | 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 | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | |
| California Tortilla | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | |
| California Tortilla | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | 5% |
| California Tortilla | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | |
| California Tortilla | .5% local +2% Nat'l |
| Year Founded | |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | 1995 |
| California Tortilla | 1995 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | 2002 |
| California Tortilla | 1995 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | 15 years |
| California Tortilla | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | |
| California Tortilla | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | Industry experience General business experience |
| 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 | |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | No |
| California Tortilla | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | |
| California Tortilla | |
| Equipment | |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito} | |
| California Tortilla | |
| Inventory | |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | |
| California Tortilla | |
| Receivables | |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | |
| California Tortilla | |
| Payroll | |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | |
| California Tortilla | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | |
| California Tortilla | On-The-Job Training: 200 hours Classroom Training: 10 hours |
| Support | |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations |
| 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 | |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | Co-op advertising |
| California Tortilla | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Operations | |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 15 - 20 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. |
| California Tortilla | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 15 |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | Florida, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, |
| 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 | |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | |
| California Tortilla | |
| International Expansion | |
| Tijuana Flats Burrito | |
| California Tortilla | |