Wahoo's Fish Taco's vs Fuzzy's Taco Shop Franchise Comparison

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.

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.

#262 in Franchise 500 for 2020.

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