Mexicali Rosa's vs La Bamba Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Mexicali Rosa's Franchise
La Bamba Franchise
Investment $250,000 - $800,000$187,000 - $335,833
Franchise Fee $25,000$30,000
Royalty Fee 4% of net sales-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19771987
Year Franchised 19861989
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Mexicali Rosa's Franchise
La Bamba Franchise
Experience --

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

Training & Support
 
Mexicali Rosa's Franchise
La Bamba Franchise
Training --
Support --
Marketing --
Operations --

Expansion Plans
 
Mexicali Rosa's Franchise
La Bamba 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 La Bamba

La Bamba Mexican Restaurants Group is a chain of 20+ concept-based Mexican "fast casual" restaurants serving both college towns and big cities, primarily in the Midwest. With a catchy "Burritos as big as your head" slogan, La Bamba features cooked-to-order Mexican meals in the $6-$7 range as well as a selection of Value Meals. The food is delicious and truly authentic Mexican, the portions are large and the service is quick. Our restaurants are all decorated with a bright, Mexican theme in red, white and green that helps to create a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere. The restaurants begin serving lunch at 11:00 a.m. and stay open late at night to cater to the "after bar-closing"crowd.