Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille vs Mucho Burrito Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille vs Mucho Burrito including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille Franchise
Mucho Burrito Franchise
Investment $264,500 - $454,000$172,300 - $375,500
Franchise Fee $25,000$20,000
Royalty Fee 5%5%
Advertising Fee -4%
Year Founded 19922006
Year Franchised 19992006
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille Franchise
Mucho Burrito Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
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    Financing Options

     
    Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille Franchise
    Mucho Burrito Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs Yes/No-/-
    Equipment Yes/No-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support

     
    Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille Franchise
    Mucho Burrito Franchise
    Training -Classroom lectures. Hands-on training, even cooking classes! Mucho Burrito™ University (MBU) offers an intensive training program teaching the skills necessary to become a successful Mucho Burrito™ Franchise partner. You’ll graduate with a comprehensive understanding of our burrito making business.
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising-
    Operations 66% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (80% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans

     
    Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille Franchise
    Mucho Burrito Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion NoYes
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille

    During a visit to Arizona, founder Kevin Rink fell in love with the area's Southwestern cuisine and decided to bring it back with him to New York. The company opened its first cafe in the Jefferson Valley Mall in Yorktown Heights, New York. The restaurants serve traditional as well as nontraditional Mexican fare at establishments throughout the East Coast.

    About Mucho Burrito

    Owning a Mucho Burrito franchise gives you the opportunity to: operate your own business; offer a unique, Mexican gourmet product to a virtually untapped Canadian market; get support from a targeted, effective, ongoing advertising initiative; receive negotiated supply agreements through volume buying; take advantage of a comprehensive training program; gain a knowledgeable field support team; get help with site selection and lease negotiation. All this and Johnny Mucho, too!

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    #72 in Canada's Top franchises.