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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill vs C.O.Jones including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees | 
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| Investment | $189,550 - $992,590 | $170,000 | 
| Franchise Fee | $25,000 - $50,000 | N/A | 
| Royalty Fee | 5% | - | 
| Advertising Fee | 3% | - | 
| Year Founded | 1979 | 1999 | 
| Year Franchised | 1989 | 1999 | 
| Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - | 
| Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - | 
| Renewal Fee | - | - | 
 Business Experience Requirements | 
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| Experience | - | |
Financing Options | 
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| In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
| Franchise Fees | No/No | -/- | 
| Start-up Costs | No/No | -/- | 
| Equipment | No/No | -/- | 
| Inventory | No/No | -/- | 
| Receivables | No/No | -/- | 
| Payroll | No/No | -/- | 
Training & Support | 
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| Training | 6-8 weeks management training & at grand opening | - | 
| Support | Meetings, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | - | 
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks | - | 
| Operations | 
	
	  Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 80% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 12 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (70% of current franchisees are owner/operators)  | - | 
Expansion Plans | 
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| US Expansion | - | - | 
| Canada Expansion | No | No | 
| International Expansion | Yes | No | 
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