TacoTime vs Wahoo's Fish Taco's Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
TacoTime Franchise
Wahoo's Fish Taco's Franchise
Investment $331,150 - $636,800$540,000 - $715,000
Franchise Fee $30,000$25,000 - $30,000
Royalty Fee 6%5%
Advertising Fee -2% local
Year Founded 1959-
Year Franchised 1961-
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Term Of Agreement 15 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
TacoTime Franchise
Wahoo's Fish Taco's Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
    		• We prefer applicants who have restaurant experience as well as multi-unit experience. Depending on some other factors, we will consider applicants who have other types of multi-unit retail experience.

    Financing Options
     
    TacoTime Franchise
    Wahoo's Fish Taco's Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    TacoTime Franchise
    Wahoo's Fish Taco's Franchise
    Training K-Tec is a 5-day training all Kahala franchisees receive and is the companion to brand specific in-store training. It introduces participants to the Kahala culture, level of support provided, and the roles and responsibilities for supporting franchisee and franchisor success. It provides exposure to basic business concepts such as customer service, profitability, quality assurance, inventory, purchasing and distribution, and more.-
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, National media, Regional advertising-
    Operations

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 15

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    		-

    Expansion Plans
     
    TacoTime Franchise
    Wahoo's Fish Taco's Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About TacoTime

    Subsequent to moving on from the University of Oregon, Taco Time organizer Ron Fraedrick went gaga for the Mexican cooking he examined as he went all through Southern California. Choosing to convey back his freshly discovered taste to the place where he grew up of Eugene, Oregon, Fraedrick opened up the principal Taco Time eatery in 1959. Utilizing flavors Fraedrick made himself, the eatery sold more than 3,500 tacos in its opening end of the week. The organization opened its first establishment in 1961 and now has establishments in both unattached and express locales all through the United States and Canada and in addition in Japan and Kuwait. In 2000, the organization presented Brand Renaissance, which incorporates an office stylistic layout bundle and upgraded nourishment blend and bundling, as a restoration of the brand.

    TacoTime is claimed by Kahala, franchisor of Blimpie, Cereality, Cold Stone Creamery, Frullati Café and Bakery, Great Steak and Potato, Johnnie's, Nrgize, Ranch 1, Rollerz, Samurai Sam's and Surf City Squeeze.

    For over 50 years, TacoTime has offered our loyal customers a tasty variety of freshly prepared, home-style Mexican fare. Our ingredients and the care we take in making our food fresh makes us truly a one-of-a-kind taste experience and sets us apart from our competitors. The TacoTime brand and menu offerings continue to evolve as the industry changes. From decor enhancements to additional menu items, we are constantly moving forward with new ways to grow your business. As a proven brand with solid brand awareness, we are committed to meeting the ever changing demands of your customers. Kahala, the franchisor of TacoTime, is proud of the extensive support we provide our franchisees. From site selection to grand opening assistance, our dedicated support team will assist you throughout your journey to your store opening. Our tested operating system and industry experience enable us to keep the cost of entry and operating costs as low as possible. We understand that opening a restaurant isn’t like flipping a switch, so we've developed a unique support structure that gives you the best opportunity to hit the ground running.

    About Wahoo's Fish Taco's

    In 1988, the Wahoo brothers decided to import the fish taco to Orange County, California, and give it a unique twist. They combined the fish taco with their Brazilian favorites and Asian inspired items. The brothers decorated the original restaurant with the donations of near-by surf companies and that's how Wahoo's Fish Taco was born. Wahoo's then quickly developed a loyal and steady following, to where some locals came in daily and servers automatically knew what their customer would order. In 1990, Steve Karfaridis, joined as a partner and the one location in Costa Mesa rapidly developed into multi-locations in Laguna Beach and Huntington Beach. Today you will find over 50 locations of Wahoo's all throughout California and Colorado, including Texas and Hawaii. We are looking for franchisees who have the experience and financial resources to develop an area of at least 3-5 stores.
    Wahoo's Fish Taco's initial franchise fee is $35,000 (and just $27,5000 for each additional store)