Taco John's vs Boloco Inspired Burritos Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Taco John's vs Boloco Inspired Burritos including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Taco John's Franchise
Boloco Inspired Burritos Franchise
Investment $475,000 - $1,599,000$190,000 - $400,000
Franchise Fee $25,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 5%6%
Advertising Fee 4%-
Year Founded 19681997
Year Franchised 19692004
Term Of Agreement 20 years+10+10+1010 years
Term Of Agreement 20 years+10+10+1010 years
Renewal Fee -$10000


Business Experience Requirements
 
Taco John's Franchise
Boloco Inspired Burritos Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Taco John's Franchise
    Boloco Inspired Burritos 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/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    Taco John's Franchise
    Boloco Inspired Burritos Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks-
    Operations 37% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 15

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (75% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Taco John's Franchise
    Boloco Inspired Burritos Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoNo

    Company Overviews

    About Taco John's

    The story of Taco John's sounds more like a legend than the history of a business. In Cheyenne, Wyoming, a man named Juan opened a tiny taco house, serving uniquely seasoned and generously sized tacos and burritos. An immediate hit with the locals, the taco house was quickly purchased by local businessmen Harold Holmes and Jim Woodson in 1969. Renamed Taco John's, it began selling franchises right away and now has restaurants across America. The privately held company is still based in Cheyenne.

    "Entrepreneur

    #115 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #315 in Franchise 500 for 2021.


    About Boloco Inspired Burritos

    boloco believes that even a burrito aspires. The Boston-based family of 22 restaurants and over 400 team members since 1997 serves globally inspired burritos, bowls, smoothies and shakes in locations throughout the Eastern United States. boloco’s unique purpose is to use a simple burrito to transform the lives and futures of people working in food service, for which it won the New England Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2012. In addition, boloco is 2-Star Certified by the Green Restaurant Association and continually takes important baby steps to improve its environ-mentality.