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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill vs Krieger's including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Investment | $189,550 - $992,590 | $450,000 |
| Franchise Fee | $25,000 - $50,000 | $30,000 |
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 3% | - |
| Year Founded | 1979 | 1991 |
| Year Franchised | 1989 | 2002 |
| Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 15 years |
| Term Of Agreement | 10 years | 15 years |
| Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | ||
Financing Options |
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| In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
| Franchise Fees | No/No | No/Yes |
| Start-up Costs | No/No | No/Yes |
| Equipment | No/No | No/Yes |
| Inventory | No/No | No/Yes |
| Receivables | No/No | No/Yes |
| Payroll | No/No | No/Yes |
Training & Support |
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| Training | 6-8 weeks management training & at grand opening | - |
| Support | Meetings, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| Operations |
Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 80% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 12 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (70% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
85% of all franchisees own more than one unit
Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | - | Yes |
| Canada Expansion | No | No |
| International Expansion | Yes | No |