Taco Del Mar vs Costa Vida Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Taco Del Mar vs Costa Vida including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Taco Del Mar Franchise
Costa Vida Franchise
Investment $146,000 - $294,000$659,500 - $1,025,000
Franchise Fee $15,000 - $23,000$30,000
Royalty Fee 6%6%
Advertising Fee -to 2%
Year Founded 19922003
Year Franchised 19962004
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $5K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Taco Del Mar Franchise
Costa Vida Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Taco Del Mar Franchise
Costa Vida Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/No-/Yes
Start-up Costs No/No-/Yes
Equipment No/No-/Yes
Inventory No/No-/Yes
Receivables No/No-/Yes
Payroll No/No-/Yes

Training & Support
 
Taco Del Mar Franchise
Costa Vida Franchise
Training -On-The-Job Training: 250 hours Classroom Training: 20-40 hours
Support Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluationsNewsletter 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, Regional advertisingAd Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
Operations 25% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed.

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Expansion Plans
 
Taco Del Mar Franchise
Costa Vida Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion YesYes

Company Overviews

About Taco Del Mar

Taco Del Mar is a fast-casual restaurant chain that specializes in coastal Mexican cuisine. It first opened in Seattle, WA over 25 years ago, and currently has locations across the U.S. and Canada. High Bluff Capital acquired Taco Del Mar in July 2018.
We work for youTaco Del Mar believes that great franchise partnerships create great successes. We have built our organization in order to develop positive and profitable relationships with our franchisees. * We begin each day focused on franchise profitability. * We strive to be the best franchisor in the food industry. * We understand the value of creating a concept that is quick and easy to replicate. * We developed our system to return the highest ROI to the franchisee in the shortest time. * We know that a profitable franchise system drives corporate profitability, not the other way around. * We embrace new ideas. * We believe in you.

About Costa Vida

Want to become a part of one of the most exciting and fun restaurant opportunities in the nation? It's time to grab your surfboard and hunger for success and join the Costa Vida team. Costa Vida offers to our franchise partners a proven blueprint for amazing food, operational excellence, and an enjoyable customer experience in a vibrant and Baja-inspired environment. Development agreements are available for many territories (excluding Utah, Idaho, Arizona, and Colorado).
Why Costa Vida?
 * Recognized as one of the fastest growing restaurants in the nation by RestaurantChains.net; as well as named to Franchise Times Fast 55 list
 * Differentiated & valued business offering
 * Proactive corporate support
 * Exciting & fun! Our preferred franchise owners are groups that demonstrate a commitment to quality, service, and integrity that protect the system's brand, value, and growth.

Preferred Locations: Many locations throughout the United States are available. Preferred locations include: Hawaii, California, Florida.

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