KFC US LLC vs Taco Palace Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of KFC US LLC vs Taco Palace including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
KFC US LLC Franchise
Taco Palace Franchise
Investment $1,008,550 - $2,771,500$53,200 - $133,100
Franchise Fee $45,000$33,950
Royalty Fee 4-5%0-4%
Advertising Fee 5%-
Year Founded 19301985
Year Franchised 19521996
Term Of Agreement 20 years1 year+
Term Of Agreement 20 years1 year+
Renewal Fee $4.9K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
KFC US LLC Franchise
Taco Palace Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills

  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    KFC US LLC Franchise
    Taco Palace Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/YesNo/No
    Start-up Costs No/YesNo/No
    Equipment No/YesNo/No
    Inventory No/YesNo/No
    Receivables No/YesNo/No
    Payroll No/YesNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    KFC US LLC Franchise
    Taco Palace Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 6 weeks Classroom Training: 2 days -
    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 Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
    Marketing National Media Social media SEO Ad slicks
    Operations Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed.

    		 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 12

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (80% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    Expansion Plans
     
    KFC US LLC Franchise
    Taco Palace Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesYes

    Company Overviews

    About KFC US LLC

    His recipe is still a secret, but more than 2 billion of Colonel Harland Sanders' 'finger lickin' good' chicken dinners are served annually in more than 82 countries around the world. Nearly 50 years ago, Colonel Sanders set out to sell complete meals to time-strapped families, calling his home meal replacements 'Sunday Dinner, Seven Days a Week.' Acquired by PepsiCo in 1986, KFC is now a part of Yum! Brands Inc., which includes A&W, Long John Silver's, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut.

    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a newly constructed KFC outlet ranges from $1,442,600 to $2,771,550. This includes $45,000 to $50,000 that must be paid to KFCLLC or its affiliates.
    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a reopened or remodeled former KFC outlet, or converted KFC outlet ranges from $1,008,600 to $2,221,550. This includes $45,000 to $50,000 that must be paid to KFCLLC or its affiliates.
    KFCLLC also offers multi-unit development opportunities. The total investment necessary to begin exercising development rights is estimated to be $135,000 to $540,000 (based on the expectation that you will develop 3 to 12 outlets during the term of the development agreement), determined by multiplying the number of new outlets you agree to develop by $45,000, all of which must be paid to KFCLLC.
    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a KFC non-traditional outlet ranges from $241,100 to $996,000. This includes $12,100 to $17,100 that must be paid to the licensor or its affiliates.

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    About Taco Palace

    Husband-and-wife team Larry and Sandi Faria bought Taco Palace from Kirk Davison in 1985. The Farias had previously owned a pair of Chevron Oil Co. franchises and brought to Taco Palace 16 years of franchise experience. In developing Taco Palace's franchise program, the Farias were driven by the goal to develop a franchisee-friendly system. Taco Palace franchisees are not required to pay a franchise fee and are strongly encouraged to rent or lease an existing building and then dress it up, rather than construct a new one, a practice that helps to lessen start-up costs. The privately held company is headquartered in Monett, Missouri, and has a co-branding relationship with Kentucky Fried Chicken.