Maui Tacos vs California Tortilla Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Maui Tacos vs California Tortilla including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Maui Tacos Franchise
California Tortilla Franchise
Investment $500,000 - $809,200$378,400 - $697,000
Franchise Fee $30,000$40,000
Royalty Fee -5%
Advertising Fee -.5% local +2% Nat'l
Year Founded 19931995
Year Franchised 01995
Term Of Agreement -10 years
Term Of Agreement -10 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Maui Tacos Franchise
California Tortilla Franchise
Experience - * A minimum of $1,000,000 net worth and $250,000 of liquid assets to invest in your California Tortilla franchise; * Experience in either the food/restaurant industry; and/or prior franchise experience; and/or prior business or management experience (whew!); * A passionate commitment to customer service; * A sound operating plan to manage your business; * A cultural fit with California Tortilla and a passion for Mexican food; * The willingness to learn and apply the California Tortilla Operating System.

Financing Options
 
Maui Tacos Franchise
California Tortilla Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/--/-
Start-up Costs -/--/-
Equipment -/--/-
Inventory -/--/-
Receivables -/--/-
Payroll -/--/-

Training & Support
 
Maui Tacos Franchise
California Tortilla Franchise
Training - On-The-Job Training: 200 hours Classroom Training: 10 hours
Support -Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing - Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
Operations - Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 15

Expansion Plans
 
Maui Tacos Franchise
California Tortilla Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

About Maui Tacos

If you are looking for the Hottest Fast Casual Restaurant, you just found it!
Aloha, and welcome to MAUI TACOS® Mexican Grill!
Recognized by  "Nation’s Restaurant News” as a Hot Concept Winner, MAUI TACOS® is "A Vacation You Can Eat™”. MAUI TACOS® Mexican Grill combines a cool, hip Fast Casual dining experience, with exceptional food and the spirit of Aloha. When you visit a MAUI TACOS®, you’ll find a fusion of fresh Mexican foods paired with the exotic tastes of Hawaii. Signature tacos, Hawaiian BBQ pork burritos, fresh fish tacos, chicken enchiladas, mango salads, pineapple salsa and coconut flan are just a taste of the itinerary.
 

At this time, single and multi-unit franchise opportunities are available in Hawaii and select mainland States in the U.S. Once approved, you will sign an individual Franchise Agreement and if qualified, an Area Development Agreement which gives you the right to develop multiple restaurants within an exclusive geographical territory. Internationally, MAUI TACOS® is offering Master Franchise Licenses to specific target market countries.

About California Tortilla

California Tortilla is Mexican Re-Imagined. From the ingredients to the preparation to customer service, we’ve transformed a "quick bite” into a mouth-watering, crave-inducing, "I can’t wait to come back” experience.

California Tortilla is a unique fast casual Mexican restaurant franchise that serves "California style” Mexican food. We focus on one aspect that many other Fast Casuals continue to ignore; quality. We source the best ingredients from local farm to table purveyors. We use only premium proteins and our salsa, guacamole, queso and sauces are made fresh daily and are never frozen. In fact, there’s no freezer on site at all. Our menu is Chef-Inspired, and while we cater to individual customer needs, we offer bold and exciting flavor profiles in our signature products. Perhaps most importantly, guests aren’t a number at Cal Tort. They are individuals… people that we really like and want to see again and again.