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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Baja Sol Tortilla Grill vs Quesada including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $230,000 - $1,203,000 | $150,700 - $234,200 |
Franchise Fee | $25,000 | $20,000 |
Royalty Fee | 5% | 6% |
Advertising Fee | 3%local, 1.5%nat'l | 3% |
Year Founded | 1995 | - |
Year Franchised | 1995 | - |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Renewal Fee | $10000 | - |
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/Yes | -/- |
Start-up Costs | No/Yes | -/- |
Equipment | No/Yes | -/- |
Inventory | No/Yes | -/- |
Receivables | No/Yes | -/- |
Payroll | No/Yes | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | 2 week training program is designed to prepare you for the challenges of opening, operating and growing your own business. Training will take place at our training facility in Toronto. You will receive additional training when the restaurant is ready to open. |
Support | Grand opening, Field operations/evaluations | We will be with you before, during and after opening to help you apply what you have learned in training and to make sure your opening goes as planned. Then, on a monthly basis, we will meet with you at your restaurant to help you improve operations and local restaurant marketing. |
Marketing | Co-op advertising | We will redirect the majority of your advertising contributions back into your market to help you drive customers through your doors. As we grow the chain, we will develop regional and national advertising in consultation with our franchisees who will serve on our advertising councils. |
Operations |
33% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 12 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | - |
Canada Expansion | No | Yes |
International Expansion | No | - |
Baja Sol Tortilla Grill capitalizes on today's consumers' maturing tastes within the fast-casual market. It combines the need for speed of service with healthy products that taste good. Baja Sol Tortilla Grill is about fresh food fast. Microwaves? Not here! Lard? No thanks! MSG? No way! Tortillas made fresh right before the consumer's eyes. Fresh produce. Real chicken breasts. Salsas made fresh daily. Menu items prepared to order, in a clean, contemporary facility. Baja Sol Tortilla Grill delivers all of this and more to a public searching for alternatives to the traditional quick-service market segment.