Taco John's vs Austin Grill Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Taco John's vs Austin Grill including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Taco John's Franchise
Austin Grill Franchise
Investment $475,000 - $1,599,000$1,807,000 - $2,790,000
Franchise Fee $25,000N/A
Royalty Fee 5%-
Advertising Fee 4%-
Year Founded 19681988
Year Franchised 19692007
Term Of Agreement 20 years+10+10+10-
Term Of Agreement 20 years+10+10+10-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Taco John's Franchise
Austin Grill Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Taco John's Franchise
    Austin Grill Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Taco John's Franchise
    Austin Grill Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks-
    Operations 37% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 15

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (75% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Taco John's Franchise
    Austin Grill Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About Taco John's

    The story of Taco John's sounds more like a legend than the history of a business. In Cheyenne, Wyoming, a man named Juan opened a tiny taco house, serving uniquely seasoned and generously sized tacos and burritos. An immediate hit with the locals, the taco house was quickly purchased by local businessmen Harold Holmes and Jim Woodson in 1969. Renamed Taco John's, it began selling franchises right away and now has restaurants across America. The privately held company is still based in Cheyenne.

    "Entrepreneur

    #115 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #315 in Franchise 500 for 2021.


    About Austin Grill

    With over 20 years of Tex-Mex tradition under our belt, you know we do it right. At Austin Grill, you'll find the food that generations of Texans have come to expect - with an Austin twist: fresh, made-from-scratch Tex-Mex. Specialty margaritas with real lime - no store-bought mixes. Hand rolled enchiladas. Fifteen different homemade salsas, sauces, and dressings. Fresh off the farm ingredients. And, of course, our authentic charbroiled chicken wings. Come for lunch or dinner and enjoy our house specialties - Austin style - like our Chili-crusted Tuna, Carne Asada, or our new Austin Slopper. Try our weekend brunch packed with all your southern favorites, like our homemade migas, cornmeal pancakes, and huevos rancheros. Stop on by and enjoy some of Austin Grill's best - for Tex-Mex. So Fresh, You'll Blush.