Mexicali Rosa's vs Cantina Laredo Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Mexicali Rosa's vs Cantina Laredo including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Mexicali Rosa's Franchise
Cantina Laredo Franchise
Investment $250,000 - $800,000$1,860,000 - $2,565,000
Franchise Fee $25,000$50,000
Royalty Fee 4% of net sales5%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19771984
Year Franchised 19861996
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Mexicali Rosa's Franchise
Cantina Laredo Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Mexicali Rosa's Franchise
Cantina Laredo Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/--/-
Start-up Costs -/--/-
Equipment -/--/-
Inventory -/--/-
Receivables -/--/-
Payroll -/--/-

Training & Support
 
Mexicali Rosa's Franchise
Cantina Laredo Franchise
Training --
Support --
Marketing --
Operations --

Expansion Plans
 
Mexicali Rosa's Franchise
Cantina Laredo Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion No-

Company Overviews

About Mexicali Rosa's

Authentic, California-style Mexican Restaurants with a large emphasis on FUN, FLAVOUR AND INTEGRITY. Our menu features Canada's best nachos, hand-rolled enchiladas and tamales, sizzling fajitas, chimichangas and Award-winning Chilis & Margaritas. Our franchise package includes assistance with site selection, restaurant design and construction. As a part of our team, we provide ongoing operational support, advertising/marketing and central purchasing. As a franchise company, Mexicali Rosa's stands apart from its competitors. We are in a position to offer the franchisee the advantages of franchising while having eliminated many of the negatives that have become associated with our industry.
 Mexicali Rosa’s is looking for franchisees that are a good fit with the system. This means effectively qualifying franchisee candidates on the basis of level of experience, net worth, available capital, business values and ethics consistent with the franchise company. An excellent franchisee will be willing to follow the franchise system and maintain the operating standards as a high level. They will be ready, willing and able to build value in the brand, and they will be well-capitalized, and able to carry out the marketing operational directives. Mexicali Rosa’s franchisees see themselves as working toward the common goal of developing loyal customers, increasing market share, increasing profits, and increasing brand awareness.

About Cantina Laredo

Inspired by consumers’ growing taste for more authentic flavors, Cantina Laredo offers a menu that evokes the sophisticated gourmet tastes of Mexico City. From the day the first Cantina Laredo opened in 1984, guests have enthusiastically embraced our concept. Critics have praised us as well. An authoritative Dallas magazine named Cantina Laredo one of the 12 best restaurants in the city. The reviewer noted, "… the food outshines anything I’ve had on trips across the border.” Over the last 20 years we have devoted great effort to product development and process improvements to ensure that we always deliver the highest level of great Mexican food to our guests. Combining the traditional with modern flairs, the menu is unique and includes grilled fish, chicken and steaks complimented by signature sauces such as chipotle-wine with portobello mushrooms or sautéed artichoke hearts and roasted red bell peppers.

Today, Cantina Laredo is our company’s fastest growing concept. We are opening corporate and franchise units throughout the country. The high-end Mexican segment is poised for large growth and we are the leader in this space.
Cantina Laredo offers the right partners an opportunity to succeed with an established brand, unique modern Mexican food and beverages, choice market availability, contemporary settings, and tremendous operational support.