Taco John's vs Blue Moon Mexican Cafe Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Taco John's Franchise
Blue Moon Mexican Cafe Franchise
Investment $475,000 - $1,599,000$370,200 - $482,500
Franchise Fee $25,000$40,000
Royalty Fee 5%5%
Advertising Fee 4%2% local+ 1%Nat'l
Year Founded 19681986
Year Franchised 19692002
Term Of Agreement 20 years+10+10+1010 years +5+5
Term Of Agreement 20 years+10+10+1010 years +5+5
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Taco John's Franchise
Blue Moon Mexican Cafe Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Taco John's Franchise
    Blue Moon Mexican Cafe 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
    Blue Moon Mexican Cafe Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesPhone, email, and periodic on-site visits to your restaurant location. Plus, we regularly update our operations manual with new procedures, recipes, and other information designed to improve operations for all franchisees.
    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
    Blue Moon Mexican Cafe Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    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 Blue Moon Mexican Cafe

     The Blue Moon Mexican Cafe is a full-service neighborhood Mexican restaurant. Fresh, homemade and creative Mexican and Southwest fare are served in a fun and inviting atmosphere. The business places an emphasis on quality along with a dedication to phenomenal customer service.

    Blue Moon Mexican Cafe opened in the Chelsea section of Manhattan in 1987. In 1990, a second Manhattan store was opened on the Upper East Side. Then, in 1995, BMMC moved across the river and opened the first suburban Blue Moon in Bergen County, New Jersey.  The business announced the formation of Blue Moon Franchises LLC in May 2007.