Rockin' Baja Lobster vs Wahoo's Fish Taco's Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Rockin' Baja Lobster 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
 
Rockin' Baja Lobster Franchise
Wahoo's Fish Taco's Franchise
Investment $240,400 - $1,200,000$540,000 - $715,000
Franchise Fee $30,000$25,000 - $30,000
Royalty Fee 5%5%
Advertising Fee -2% local
Year Founded 1992-
Year Franchised 2004-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Rockin' Baja Lobster Franchise
Wahoo's Fish Taco's Franchise
Experience
  • Industry 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
     
    Rockin' Baja Lobster 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/No-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Rockin' Baja Lobster Franchise
    Wahoo's Fish Taco's Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, National media, Regional advertising-
    Operations International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 100%% of all franchisees own more than one unit

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

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Rockin' Baja Lobster Franchise
    Wahoo's Fish Taco's Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Rockin' Baja Lobster

    NOW EXPANDING THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES! 44 Units in Development Act Now to Reserve Prime Territories Signature "Big Baja Bucket" and famous "Golden Sombrero Bucket" Rockin' Baja has been serving its customers their famous buckets brimming with shrimp and lobster wrapped in warm tortillas since 1983. Their Puerto Nuevo style of cooking where everything is flash fried and dusted with Mexican spices has quickly became a favorite among local residents and tourists alike. Rockin' Baja Support At A Glance: * Real Estate & Site Selection Support * Construction & Design * On-Site Restaurant Opening Support * Local Store Marketing & Promotions * Training & Operations Program * Franchisee Intranet

    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)