Joey's Mexican Grill vs Fuzzy's Taco Shop Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Joey's Mexican Grill vs Fuzzy's Taco Shop including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Joey's Mexican Grill Franchise	Fuzzy's Taco Shop Franchise
Investment	$180,000 - $250,000	$770,500 - $1,116,500
Franchise Fee	$18,000	$35,000
Royalty Fee	5%	3.5% - 5%
Advertising Fee	-	2%
Year Founded	-	2003
Year Franchised	-	2009
Term Of Agreement	-	10 years
Term Of Agreement	-	10 years
Renewal Fee	-	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Joey's Mexican Grill Franchise	Fuzzy's Taco Shop Franchise
Experience	-	-
Financing Options
	Joey's Mexican Grill Franchise	Fuzzy's Taco Shop Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	No/Yes	-/Yes
Start-up Costs	No/Yes	-/Yes
Equipment	No/Yes	-/Yes
Inventory	No/Yes	-/Yes
Receivables	No/Yes	-/Yes
Payroll	No/Yes	-/Yes
Training & Support
	Joey's Mexican Grill Franchise	Fuzzy's Taco Shop Franchise
Training	-	On-The-Job Training: 297 hours Classroom Training: 30 hours Additional Training: At company-owned store
Support	-	Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing	-	Ad Templates Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
Operations	-	Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 25
Expansion Plans
	Joey's Mexican Grill Franchise	Fuzzy's Taco Shop Franchise
US Expansion	-	Yes
Canada Expansion	No	-
International Expansion	No	-

Company Overviews

About Joey's Mexican Grill

Joey's story begins during his college experience. Joey would visit college buddies south of the border, in Southern California and other parts of the southwest. The foods he ate were delicious and filled with southwest flavors. Joey wanted others to have the same experience so he created Joey's. We think that everyone should have had friends with nicknames like "Four-Eyed Freddie" and "Loose-Lip Paulie" when they were kids. Maybe it's just a kid thing, but we thought they would make ordering from our menu fun. We have a wide variety of items on our menu from traditional Mexican Dishes to California Style Burritos. There is no one more fanatical about fresh food than Joey. You can't have great food if it's not fresh. That's why Joey doesn't own a freezer and prepares everything fresh daily just for you. Joey's chicken and steak are specially marinated giving them wonderful flavor. Every Joey's is designed to make your dining experience fun, fast and easy. The music is just another part of that experience. Nothing special, just tunes we hope you enjoy. The paintings are just a bunch of guys named Joey who just happen to be from around the world.

About Fuzzy's Taco Shop

Founded in 2001 near the TCU campus in Fort Worth, the original Fuzzy's Taco Shop was purchased by Alan and Chuck Bush after just two years of operation. The father-son combination with a collective 20 years of restaurant industry experience initially took a slow, hands-on approach to running the business. They insisted on adhering to the promise: "To focus our full attention on promptly and efficiently providing our guests with generous helpings of uniquely flavorful foods at a fair price in a fun atmosphere." That promise remains central to the chain's success today as Fuzzy's Taco Shop expands across the country. Fuzzy's corporate-owned and franchise locations are now serving fresh, handmade Baja-style Mexican food in 79 stores across nine states, with many more on the way. Fuzzy's Taco Shop is a member of the International Franchise Association.

The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Fuzzy's Taco Shop Restaurant franchise ranges from $770,500 to $1,116,500. This includes $30,000 to $50,000 payable to the franchisor or its affiliates.

If you wish to acquire the right to develop multiple Fuzzy's Taco Shop Restaurants with a multiunit development franchise, you must pay the franchisor the entire initial franchise fee for 50-100% of the Restaurants you agree to develop. For a typical commitment of 2-3 Restaurants, the total investment necessary to begin operation of a Fuzzy's Taco Shop multi-unit development franchise ranges from $34,500 to $95,000. This includes $32,500 to $90,000 payable to the franchisor or its affiliates.

Veteran Incentives 50% off first-unit franchise fee,

$3,000 off second-unit franchise fee, and

$2,500 off third-unit franchise fee for veterans entering a multi-unit development agreement for at least three units

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Joey's Mexican Grill vs Fuzzy's Taco Shop Franchise Comparison

Start-Up Costs and Fees

Business Experience Requirements

Financing Options