Wahoo's Fish Taco's Cost Comparisons

About Wahoo's Fish Taco's

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.
Wahoo's Fish Taco's initial franchise fee is $35,000 (and just $27,5000 for each additional store)

Mexican Food Restaurant Franchise Opportunities

Below is a quick comparison of Wahoo's Fish Taco's against other Mexican Food Restaurant franchises and business opportunities. For an in depth comparison of Wahoo's Fish Taco's with another opportunity including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options click on the name of the company to view the detailed comparison.

Franchise Franchise Fee Royalty Advertising Fee Development Costs
America's Taco Shop $24,000-$30,000 6% 4% $247,350-$710,250
Austin Grill N/A $1,807,000-$2,790,000
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill $25,000-$30,000 5% 3% $224,450-$993,040
Baja Sol Tortilla Grill $25,000 5% 3%local, 1.5%nat'l $230,000-$1,203,000
Barberitos $30,000 5% 2% local $119,800-$554,025
BarBurrito $15,000 5% $176,200-$300,150
Berryhill Baja Grill $25,500-$30,000 5% $257,500-$527,500
Blue Coast Burrito N/A $368,000-$572,000
Blue Moon Mexican Cafe $40,000 5% 2% local+ 1%Nat'l $370,200-$482,500
BluTaco N/A $9,000-$349,000
Boloco Inspired Burritos $25,000 6% $190,000-$400,000
Bru-Go's Take-N-Bake Pizza Company $19,500 4-5% $76,200-$137,950
Bubbakoo's Burritos $35,000 6% 1% $131,500-$398,000
Bullritos $10,000 $693,600-$1,062,300
BurritoVille $25,000 6% 2% $100,000-$500,000
Burros & fries $35,000 $319,770-$624,550
C.O.Jones N/A $170,000
California Tortilla $40,000 5% .5% local +2% Nat'l $378,400-$697,000
Cantina Laredo $50,000 5% $1,860,000-$2,565,000
Chili's $40,000-$60,000 $1,395,695-$4,637,695
Chorizo Fresh Mex $25,000 6% 2% $275,000-$500,000
Chronic Tacos $40,000 6% 2% $299,000-$799,000
Cocina Mexican Grill $18,000 5% 3% $191,600-$239,400
Costa Vida $30,000 6% to 2% $659,500-$1,025,000
Currito $25,000 6% $200,000-$400,000
Del Taco $35,000 5% 4% $859,700-$2,116,500
Desert Moon-Fresh Mexican Grille $25,000 5% $264,500-$454,000
Diamond Dave's Mexican Restaurants $15,000 4% $189,000-$325,000
Digg's Taco Shop $30,000 $150,000-$500,000
Eddie Peppers Mexican Grille N/A 0 0 $10,000-$50,000
El Chico Cafe $35,000 5% $1,550,000-$2,530,000
El Taco Tote Real Mexican Grill $30,000 5% $550,000
Extreme Pita $30,000-$300,000 6% 3% $148,260-$418,100
Fuzzy's Taco Shop $35,000 3.5% - 5% 2% $770,500-$1,116,500
Great Wraps $22,500 5.5% $159,500-$485,500
Hot Head Burritos $15,000-$23,000 6% 3% $215,650-$694,700
Izzo's Illegal Burrito $40,000 5% $380,500-$744,900
Jimboy's Tacos $35,000 5% 3% $375,000-$1,379,000
Joey's Mexican Grill $18,000 5% $180,000-$250,000
La Bamba $30,000 $187,000-$335,833
La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill $25,000-$50,000 5% 3% $189,550-$992,590
Lime Fresh Mexican Grill $30,000 6% $544,000-$730,000
Mad Mex $45,000 6% 3% $250,000-$550,000
Margaritas Mexican Restaurant $30,000 4% $1,182,000-$1,454,000
Maui Tacos $30,000 $500,000-$809,200
Mexicali Rosa's $25,000 4% of net sales $250,000-$800,000
Moe's Southwest Grill $30,000 5% 2% $457,400-$911,500
Mucho Burrito $20,000 5% 4% $172,300-$375,500
New York Burrito-Gourmet Wraps $15,000 7% $85,000-$150,000
On The Border N/A 5% -4% $112,600-$243,200
Panchero's Mexican Grill $20,000-$30,000 5% $404,325-$931,000
Pepe's Mexican Restaurants $10,000-$15,000 4% $207,000-$652,000
Pita Pit $30,000 5% 1% $321,934-$497,382
Pure Taqueria $40,000 5%-6% 1% $954,000-$2,381,000
Qdoba Mexican Grill $30,000 5% 1.25% $475,500-$1,095,000
Quesada $20,000 6% 3% $150,700-$234,200
Red Rock Chili Company $25,000 6% $215,500-$394,000
Rockin' Baja Lobster $30,000 5% $240,400-$1,200,000
Rusty Taco $25,000 6% - 4% 1%local $529,817-$796,325
Sea Casa $20,000 $221,500-$344,000
Shaka Burrito! $25,000 3% $200,000-$250,000
Taco Bell $25,000-$45,000 5.5% 4.25% $152,250-$3,049,100
Taco Bueno $35,000 5% 5% $639,000-$1,593,000
Taco Del Mar $15,000-$23,000 6% $146,000-$294,000
Taco John's $25,000 5% 4% $475,000-$1,599,000
Taco Mayo $15,000-$20,000 $250,000-And Up
Taco Palace $33,950 0-4% $53,200-$133,100
Tacos 4 Life Grill $35,000 5% 1% $585,000-$825,000
TacoTime $30,000 6% $331,150-$636,800
TacoTime Canada $20,000 $207,500-$349,400
Tijuana Flats Burrito $25,000 5% $133,500-$236,100
Yolandas Tacos $35,000 $224,150-$306,250
Zambrero $30,000 $350,000-$450,000