Diamond Dave's Mexican Restaurants vs BluTaco Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Diamond Dave's Mexican Restaurants vs BluTaco including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Diamond Dave's Mexican Restaurants Franchise
BluTaco Franchise
Investment $189,000 - $325,000$9,000 - $349,000
Franchise Fee $15,000N/A
Royalty Fee 4%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19792017
Year Franchised 19802018
Term Of Agreement 10 years+-
Term Of Agreement 10 years+-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Diamond Dave's Mexican Restaurants Franchise
BluTaco Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Diamond Dave's Mexican Restaurants Franchise
    BluTaco Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees Yes/No-/-
    Start-up Costs Yes/No-/-
    Equipment Yes/No-/-
    Inventory Yes/No-/-
    Receivables Yes/Yes-/-
    Payroll Yes/Yes-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Diamond Dave's Mexican Restaurants Franchise
    BluTaco Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Ad slicks-
    Operations 20% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20

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

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Diamond Dave's Mexican Restaurants Franchise
    BluTaco Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About Diamond Dave's Mexican Restaurants

    Native Texan Warren David Cohen founded Diamond Dave's Mexican Restaurants in 1979. Wanting to share the Tex-Mex cuisine of his childhood with families in the Midwest, Cohen created the restaurant chain that by 2000 had more than 30 locations.

    Diamond Dave's restaurants serve Mexican favorites like quesadillas, tacos and chimichangas as well as salads, hamburgers and sirloin steak.

    About BluTaco

    "BluTaco

    The franchisee will operate a BluTaco restaurant within an existing business.the franchisee operates, like a grocery store or convenience store. The restaurant will offer a variety of tacos, burritos, breakfast items, other menu items, beverages, merchandise, and miscellaneous items.

    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a BluTaco franchise within an existing business is $9,000 to $349,000. This includes $4,500 to $130,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliate(s).